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Sheep checkoff seeks candidates for board — 06 May 2026
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The Indiana Sheep and Wool Market Development Program (Indiana S&W) is seeking candidates for three district seats...
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Growing Rhubarb — 01 May 2026
Many of us enjoy strawberry and rhubarb pie. In this article, we'll concentrate on growing rhubarb.
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Knox County Newsletter May-June 2026 — 27 April 2026
Purdue Extension Knox County 2026 Newsletter, featuring news in all of our program areas. Learn our latest updates from our extension educators.
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Unified 4-H — 27 April 2026
Unified 4-H is a Hamilton County 4-H program designed to make 4-H more inclusive for youth in grades 3 through 12. The program begins with an...
Garden
Plan and Plant a Vegetable Garden — 24 April 2026
You’ve thought about starting a vegetable garden. Perhaps this is the perfect year to jump in and plant one.
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Environment
Indiana Land Use Summit will share resources about agrivoltaics, renewable energy — 23 April 2026
Purdue Extension and the Purdue Institute for a Sustainable Future invite local government employees, plan commission members and conservation...
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2026 Adult Open Show — 21 April 2026
This is your go-to place for finding information about the 2026 Adult Open Show, taking place during the Tipton County 4-H Fair.
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The Benefits of Trees – Plant One Today! — 17 April 2026
Arbor Day is April 24, and many of you may be considering adding a tree, or maybe several trees or shrubs, to your landscape.
Education
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Purdue field day will help small-scale farmers learn and connect — 16 April 2026
The Purdue Small Farm Education Field Day on July 23, co-hosted by the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture and the Purdue Student...
4-H
4-H SPARK Club Sparks New Interest at Mary Daly Elementary School — 16 April 2026
On Wednesdays from 3:00-4:30 PM, students in grades 3-6 at Mary Daly Elementary School in Elkhart have the opportunity to attend a 4-H SPARK Club...
Education
Alzheimer's Awareness Programs — 15 April 2026
Purdue Extension-Lake County is offering Alzheimer's Awareness Programs throughout Lake County in various locations.
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Purdue will share new research for fruit, vegetable growers at Meigs Farm — 09 April 2026
Purdue University’s Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture and Purdue Extension invite fruit and vegetable producers to attend...
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4-H Urban Ag Youth Program — 08 April 2026
Northwest Indiana youth in grades 3–12 are invited to explore the exciting world of urban agriculture and local food systems through the 2026...
Environment
Crabgrass Control — 06 April 2026
Crabgrass is probably one of the most hated weeds around Indiana. It is a summer annual weed that germinates when soil temperatures are around 60...
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April-May 2026 Newsletter — 01 April 2026
The April-May 2026 edition of the Purdue Extension-Washington County newsletter is now available.
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March 2026 Clover Chronicle — 30 March 2026
March 2026 Clover Chronicle
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Knox County Mastering Home Food Preservation - 4-Day Course — 30 March 2026
Purdue Extension-Knox County is hosting a Mastering Home Food Preservation 4-day Course on June 23, 2026 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm eastern time.
Environment
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Unlocking Nature’s Secret Code — 27 March 2026
It sounds like the start of a bad joke, but what do a pine cone, a sunflower head, and a pineapple have in common? They all have a secret code in...
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Technology
UAV trainings take careers, learning to new heights — 25 March 2026
Extension educator Heidi Potter has learned that flying drones is easy when you have the right training. Potter is now one of many educators who...
4-H
Lake County 4-H Youth Advances to National Invention Convention — 23 March 2026
Lake County 4-H member Michelle Neacsu recently earned statewide recognition for her creativity and problem-solving skills at the third annual...
Garden
Agriculture
Protecting Peaches Against a Common Disease — 20 March 2026
A few peach growers have inquired about protecting their peach trees from a disease they experienced last year – peach leaf curl.
Environment
Learn to Steward Healthy Woodlands — 20 March 2026
Purdue Extension in Whitley and Wabash Counties will host a 3-session series on May 4, 11, and 18, 2026, titled "Stewarding Healthy Woodlands...
4-H
The Amazing Leaders of Kind Clovers — 19 March 2026
We’re continuing to spotlight the incredible volunteers who make Elkhart County 4-H thrive! Featuring stories from our 4-H Media Club,...
Agriculture
2026 Ag. Hall of Fame Award Announcement — 13 March 2026
Join the SWAG Team on Monday, June 15, 2026 at 5:00 pm at the Washington County Fair for the Ag. Hall of Fame program, dinner, and award announcement.
Agriculture
National Agriculture Day – Together We Grow — 13 March 2026
Along with our country’s 250th birthday, we also celebrate 250 years of progress in agriculture in 2026. National Ag Day is March 24, with...