Allen County Resources

What We Do

The educators are eager to help you find answers and understanding related to health and human sciences, agriculture, horticulture, 4-H youth development, community development, and much more. The best way to contact us is by phone, email, or just stop in during business hours.

Our office also offers many services and educational opportunities throughout the year. Some of our services have a fee.

Examples of our FREE services:

Dawn to dusk access to the Display Gardens of Allen County
Master Gardener Hotline for horticulture questions
Electronic publications

Those with fees are as follows (cash or check only):

Printed publications/copies: $0.25/page
Drop-off diagnostic service: $3.00
Basic soil sample analysis: $20.00
4-H Membership (Grades 3-12): $25.00
4-H Membership (Grades K-3): $10.00
Workshops: varies, contact for information

Soil Testing

Contact Us

Purdue Allen County Extension Office
allences@purdue.edu
4001 Crescent Avenue
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
(260) 481-6826

County offices

Allen County Staff

Featured Stories

AgrAbility helps people with disabilities find success in agriculture

The National AgrAbility Project (NAP), modeled after Purdue Extension’s Breaking New Ground Resource Center and hosted at Purdue University, is celebrating 30 years of making agriculture accessible for people with disabilities.

Upcoming Allen County and State Extension Events

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Featured Stories

Allen County 4-H Livestock Auction

Who Can Bid/Buy? Any business or family can participate in the Auction by registering and obtaining a Buyers' Number. Buyers may combine to make single purchases. Buyers wanting to “pool” their money must complete additional...

ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Training & Exam

2021 Plant Sales and Garden Walk

4-H Horse & Pony Project

The 4−H Horse and Pony Project provides youth a fun and hands-on learning experience that develops life skills, as well as teaches valuable information about properly caring for their animal. Subjects such as general management, training,...

Allen County Fair

The Allen County Fair dates are July 26-31, 2016 is held at the Allen County Fairgrounds, 2726 Carroll Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana. 4-H members have the opportunity to exhibit their 4-H projects throughout the week and have them on display there are...

4-H Calendar, Newsletters, Activities & Current Sign up Sheets