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Evansville MarketReady producer training will share tips, tricks for thriving in today’s marketplace

Purdue Extension is hosting a MarketReady training session from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. CT Nov. 20 in Evansville, Indiana. As the state’s local...

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Purdue Experts Urge Identification of Stalk and Ear Rots Now to Prioritize Harvest Decisions

Now is the time to evaluate fields for any stalk or ear rot symptoms.

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Hoosier Sheep Symposium coming to Purdue Sept. 20

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The Indiana Sheep and Wool Market Development Program and the Indiana Sheep Association (ISA) are jointly sponsoring...

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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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Southern Indiana Beef Meetings

Beef cattle producers are invited to attend the Southern Indiana Beef Meetings scheduled for Monday, September 22, 2025 in Dubois, IN and Tuesday,...

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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.

Capital Comments

The Incredible Shrinking Tax Base

The Indiana Constitution of 1851 had a very broad idea of what should be taxed by the property tax. Basically: tax everything. It said the General...

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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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