Shelby County Resources

What We Do

We improve lives and livelihoods by delivering tested and trusted educational resources. The Cooperative Extension Service is one of the nation's largest providers of scientific research-based information and education. It's a network of colleges, universities, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, serving communities and counties across America. The Purdue Extension focuses on: Agriculture and Natural Resources, Human and Health Sciences, Economic and Community Development and 4-H Youth.

Program areas

Contact Us

Purdue Extension Shelby County 
shelbyces@purdue.edu
20 W. Polk St., Suite 201
Shelbyville, IN 46176

(317) 392-6460

2024 OPEN CLASS HANDBOOK

2024 4-H HANDBOOK

2024 MINI 4-H HANDBOOK

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WE ARE HIRING

Purdue Extension—Shelby County is hiring an Ag and Natural Resource Extension Educator. Experience in farm management, commercial agriculture, livestock production, horticulture history or another ag-related field are areas of expertise that lend themselves to a strong Ag and Natural Resource educator. The position offers a great variety in programming opportunities as well as leadership development and career enhancement. Purdue Extension—Shelby County has a very supportive agricultural community which has partnered in several educational offerings throughout the years. Come join our team!

Ag and Natural Resources Extension Educator- Shelby County

4-H OPEN HOUSE OCTOBER 27, 2024

Are you interested in 4-H? This is the perfect opportunity to learn about what all 4-H has to offer! Our 4-H Open House will be Sunday, October 27, 2024 from 2PM - 4PM at the Shelby County Fairgrounds (500 Frank Street)!

4-H Open House Flyer 2024

SHELBY COUNTY 4-H

4-H enrollment for the 2024-2025 program year will open October 1st! 

Enroll Here

Featured Story

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Collecting ears of corn from previous years.
Purdue field specialists will work with farmers to address effects of fungal diseases in corn

Corn is an important part of our daily lives; it literally fuels us, as a food and when turned into ethanol. The grain is essential to Indiana’s economy, ranking fifth in production.

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State Fair 2024