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Purdue Report: Farm Fatalities on Downward Trend, but up in 2024

Compiled by the Purdue University Agricultural Safety and Health Program, the recently released “2024 Indiana Farm Fatality Summary with...

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Allen Express - September 2025

Purdue Extension - Allen County now has a newsletter!

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Wabash Valley Master Gardener Classes 2025

Join the Wabash Valley Master Gardeners! We are accepting applications for our Fall 2025 class.

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Knox County Newsletter September-October 2025

Purdue Extension Knox County 2025 Newsletter, featuring news in all of our program areas. Learn our latest updates from our extension educators.

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August Announcements

From the Director - August 2025

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Safety First, Avoid the Worst

The theme of National Farm Safety and Health Week, September 21-27, 2025, is: Safety First, Avoid the Worst.

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September-October 2025 Newsletter

September-October 2025 Newton County Extension Newsletter

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September Clover Chronicle

Newsletter for September

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Is There Something Magical Going on in My Lawn?

I have occasionally received inquiries about dark green, circular bands in home lawns known as fairy rings. Occasionally, mushrooms appear from the...

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4-H Council Annual Meeting

You're Invited to Attend! This year's annual meeting will be held September 8, 2025 at 7pm at the Expo Hall on the Fairgrounds.

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Watermelon woes and pumpkin predictions: How rainy weather could affect seasonal favorites

Nothing hits the spot on a summer day like a sweet slice of watermelon. This year’s harvest has been good in Indiana, but June and...

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Understanding Growing Degree Days

One measurement that agronomists and entomologists frequently use is Growing Degree Days (GDD). Sometimes referred to as “Heat Units...

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August Newsletter

Fair recap and upcoming events

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Community Unites to Build Award-Winning Park

After nine years in the making, J. Long Memorial Second Street Park made its grand opening to the residents of Connersville, Indiana. Once ...

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Plan to Attend Sept. 10 NEPAC Field Day

Purdue Extension in northeast Indiana will host a field day on September 10 for farmers and agribusiness professionals that highlights current...

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August 2025 Newsletter

August 2025 Newsletter

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August-September 2025 Newsletter

The August-September 2025 edition of the Purdue Extension-Washington County newsletter is now available.

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Dealing with Mosquitoes Around the Home

Does anyone have warm, positive feelings toward mosquitoes? Probably not. Additionally, several diseases are spread by mosquitoes.

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July Announcements

From the Director - July 2025

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Forestry Field Day Coming Up

Interested in learning more about forest management? If so, please consider signing up for the Forestry Field Day planned for August 23rd. ...

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Chicory – Adorning our Country Roadsides

As you travel Indiana’s backroads in July and August, you can observe what we might call one of nature’s rarities – a distinct...

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Fueling Fun: Turning healthy choices into easy choices for students

According to 2021 data from the Centers for Disease Control, half of children in Indiana between the ages of 1 to 5 don’t eat a daily...

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Purdue Extension to host Indiana Invasive Species Conference in September

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — This year’s Indiana Invasive Species Conference, hosted by Purdue Extension in partnership with the Indiana...

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Tomato Health

If you are like me, you have been patiently waiting for that first juicy tomato from your garden. Then sadly, you go to harvest it and there is a...

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Using Cover Crops in the Home Garden

Home gardeners have been exploring and using cover crops in their vegetable gardens. A cover crop could benefit you in several ways. By researching...

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