Agriculture and Natural Resources
Welcome to the Purdue Extension - Boone County Agriculture and Natural Resources page. Please contact the Boone County Extension Office for additional information about our programs and services.
Purdue Extension Boone County has many Agriculture and Natural Resources programs and activities. Some of these include:
Commercial Agriculture
Boone County is consistently one of the foremost agriculture counties in Indiana, particularly in corn and soybean production. According to the 2017 United States Census of Agriculture, 85% of Boone County's land area is in farms and according to the Indiana Agriculture Statistics Service, in 2019 62% was planted to either corn or soybeans. In 2019 Boone County was 8th out of 92 Indiana counties in soybean production and 20th in corn production. Additional information on programs and services provided by Purdue Extension - Boone County is at the following link:
Commercial Agriculture Programs
Boone County Master Gardener Program
Master Gardeners are trained Purdue Extension volunteers who provide volunteer educational service to Boone County and Indiana communities and residents. This link has additional information on Boone County Master Gardener programs and activities and information about how to become a Master Gardener.
FREE SOIL SAMPLING AND NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT GUIDANCE
Contact Us
Andrea Hatfield, Extension Educator
Agriculture & Natural Resources
ahatfield@purdue.edu
On the Horizon in Boone County Newsletter
Reporting Hours for Master Gardeners
Upcoming Events
Beef Basics in the Eastern Corn Belt - Program begins February 10 until March 31, 2026 on Tuesdays from 6:00-8:00 pm EST via Zoom. Registration deadline is January 30, 2026. 
Know Your Numbers, Know Your Options Using Financial Records. Virtual Format - Nov. 18th & 25th and Dec. 2nd & 9th - 10am - 12:00 pm EST, cost $20. Register by November 16th. 
Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training - February 18, 2026 - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm ET - Boone County 4-H Fairgrounds - Farm Bureau Community Building - Registration cost - $70 
Farmers' Market Signature Program - Tuesdays - January 27-February 17 - 1-3:30 pm ET
Purdue Extension Marion County - Discovery Hall - 1202 E 38th St. - Ste. 201 - Indianapolis, IN 46205
$75 (Includes a Market Manual)