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Fruit Trees Require Care

Many homeowners enjoy growing their own fruit, but they have also learned that they require a lot of care to approach the quality of products...

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Success Stories: Food, Gardening and New Ag Technology

A Growing Together grant was received to install a raised bed garden at the Washington Street Apartments in Rockport, IN. Weekly educational work...

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Master Gardener Basic Training Scholarship

If you are interested in taking the Master Gardener Basic Training course but the cost is a barrier, we are pleased to announce that we have one...

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Master Gardener September Program

Have you ever admired a plant in your garden, only to discover its destructive potential in our natural areas?

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Being The Employer of Choice

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Symposium sessions include:   · “Marketing Your Lamb” — “Lamb-bassador” Nick Forrest, Forrest Family Farm · “Benefits of Wool Pelleting in Indiana” — Whitney Schlegel, Marble Hill Farm · GEMS national sheep research project — Luiz Brito, Purdue associate professor of animal sciences    “We are very excited about the program we have put together for this year's symposium,” said Smith. “It is a great mix of pertinent topics impacting the Indiana sheep industry. I hope you can join us.”   All sessions will take place in the Habecker Dining Commons and the attached lobby. Breakfast (pastries and coffee) and lunch are included in the $30 registration fee. Registration begins at 9 a.m. ET, and the welcome message from ISA President Jane Smith will be at 9:45 a.m. If interested, register here; more information is available on the ISA website.   About the Indiana Sheep Association   The Indiana Sheep Association is one of the oldest livestock organizations in Indiana. It was originally founded as the Indiana Wool Growers Association in 1876 to encourage local shepherds to come together to share ideas and expertise, to promote lamb and wool in the state, and to educate our communities about the value of sheep and the sheep industry.   About the Indiana Sheep and Wool Market Development Program   The Indiana Sheep and Wool Market Development Program was created to support educational, promotional and research efforts involving sheep in Indiana. Funds for the council are collected from the sale of all sheep in Indiana — 0.5% of the net market price of each sheep sold. All funds collected by stockyards, sale managers, producers and others should be sent to the council’s business office at Purdue. See https://indianasheep.com/checkoff.php for more information.

Hoosier Sheep Symposium will take place on Sept. 21

The Purdue University College of Agriculture’s Indiana Sheep and Wool Market Development Program (IN S&W) and the Indiana Sheep...

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Preserve It Now...Enjoy It Later - Lake County

Join Purdue Extension Master Home Food Preservation instructors to learn the basics of boiling water bath canning and pressure canning through...

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Be On the Lookout for Field Crop Diseases

Scouting a field can be very valuable in helping identify a problem early and allow for treatment to occur. One disease to be on the lookout for...

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Oct. 5 Forestry Tour to Highlight Forest Management

Forestry professionals will conduct a forestry tour on the Purdue Harrold Woodland on Oct. 5 to highlight management practices beneficial...

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Tomatoes are a Garden Favorite

Tomatoes are a favorite garden vegetable of many. It is fairly easy to grow in a garden, and smaller varieties can be grown in containers by those...

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Matter of Balance Classes Begin This October

Upcoming Classes

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Food Preservation Lunch and Learn

Lunch and Learn officer at Life Enrichment Center

Silo in Field

Marshall County PARP - Shop Talk

Hosted by Joe Stoller

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ServSafe® Class and Exam

Purdue University Extension - Lake County will be offering a ServSafe™ Training and Exam. ServSafe is a food and beverage safety training and...

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Purdue Extension Wells County is Hiring!

Hiring Administrative Assistant

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Preserve It Now... Enjoy It Later

Join Purdue Extension Master Home Food Preservation instructors to learn the basics of pressure canning through education and hands-on workshop....

Sheep Association

Washington County Sheep Association Seeking Consignment for 18th Annual Midwest Hair Sheep Sale on Saturday, October 5, 2024

Consignments for the 2024 Midwest Hair Sheep Sale are now being accepted through Saturday, September 7, 2024.

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Take Time to Evaluate Forage Variety Attributes Before Purchase

If you are looking to establish a new hay crop or pasture, a Purdue Extension expert encouraged you to take the time needed to research and...

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Purdue field day to feature research on sorghum’s value as a forage crop

Purdue University Extension will host a Forage Sorghum Field Day on Sept. 10 at the Feldun-Purdue Ag Center (FPAC) in Bedford, Indiana.

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ServSafe Food Handler

Purdue Extension offers the ServSafe Food Handler course. The ServSafe Food Handler course is for anyone who needs basic food safety and food...

2022 4-H Beef Show

2024 Whitley County 4-H Fair & Indiana State Fair Results

2024 Whitley County 4-H Fair & Indiana State Fair Results

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Bagworms or Webworms – What’s the Difference?

Bagworms or webworms – is there a difference? Are both bad?

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August-September 2024 Newsletter

The August-September 2024 Newsletter is now available.

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July Announcements

From the Director - July 2024

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August 2024 Newsletter

In this month's issue: 4-H Fair recap, upcoming events, and more

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ISA will host sheep-themed educational opportunities and competitions at Indiana State Fair

In addition to 4-H and open sheep shows, the Indiana Sheep Association (ISA) is sponsoring sheep-themed competitions, vendors and educational...

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Know Your Friends: Beneficial Insects

Let’s look at a few beneficial insects.

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