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September-October 2025 Newton County Extension Newsletter
I have occasionally received inquiries about dark green, circular bands in home lawns known as fairy rings. Occasionally, mushrooms appear from the...
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.
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...
Fair recap and upcoming events
After nine years in the making, J. Long Memorial Second Street Park made its grand opening to the residents of Connersville, Indiana. Once ...
Purdue Extension in northeast Indiana will host a field day on September 10 for farmers and agribusiness professionals that highlights current...
The August-September 2025 edition of the Purdue Extension-Washington County newsletter is now available.
Does anyone have warm, positive feelings toward mosquitoes? Probably not. Additionally, several diseases are spread by mosquitoes.
Interested in learning more about forest management? If so, please consider signing up for the Forestry Field Day planned for August 23rd. ...
As you travel Indiana’s backroads in July and August, you can observe what we might call one of nature’s rarities – a distinct...
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...
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — This year’s Indiana Invasive Species Conference, hosted by Purdue Extension in partnership with the Indiana...
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...
Home gardeners have been exploring and using cover crops in their vegetable gardens. A cover crop could benefit you in several ways. By researching...
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The Indiana State Fair kicks off Aug. 1 and highlights the theme “Soundtrack of Summer,” presented by Get...
Playing in the dirt isn’t just a summer-time activity for kids. It can be a great tool for youth to learn about the soil that Indiana farmers...
Hopefully you are starting to harvest some wonderful vegetables from your garden. If you are unsure if a vegetable is ready to harvest, hopefully...
One of the best ways to improve both forage yield and animal performance on low-producing grass pastures is to periodically renovate them.
Mastering Home Food Preservation 4-day workshop July 29-August 1, 2025 This workshop provides in-depth lectures, interactive discussions,...
Bi-weekly Purdue Extension hosts a Field Crop Update for Extension Educators and Specialists. These updates are usually shared online via the...
The Whitley County 4-H Fair will take place July 11-17, 2025. Let’s all take time to appreciate the work of volunteers at the fair.