Welcome to Johnson County

What We Do

We improve lives and livelihoods by delivering tested and trusted educational resources. Our focus is on providing educational programming and resources in the areas of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Human and Health Sciences, Economic and Community Development and 4-H Youth Development.  We work with various partners, agencies, schools and community programs to make Johnson County the place we call home.

Program Areas

Contact Us

Purdue Extension Johnson County
johnsonces@purdue.edu
484 N Morton Street
Franklin, IN 46131

We are open 8 am to 4:30 pm ET
(317) 736-3724


Johnson County Staff

 Complete updated Johnson County 4-H Handbook are available by the end of January each year.

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Johnson County Extension Homemakers

Johnson County Fair July 13-19, 2025

2024 FAIR OPEN CLASS INFORMATION  (2025 Information will be updated by May 1, 2025)
Any Johnson County resident may enter exhibits into the Open Class at the fair.  Each May we publish the updated Open Class Fair Book for all the details or call our office at 317-736-3724.  Paper copies may be picked up at our office after May 1.

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Upcoming Johnson County and State Extension Events

Featured Stories

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2024 Johnson County 4-H Handbook

Purdue Extension Johnson County 4-H Handbook 2024

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2024 Johnson County 100 Years Logo
2024 Johnson County Fair Theme

Purdue Extension Johnson County is celebrating 100 years of the 4-H program in 2024. Special...

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2023-2024 Mini 4-H Information

Purdue Extension Johnson County Mini 4-H Enrollment and Projects

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Featured Story

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Purdue field specialists will work with farmers to address effects of fungal diseases in corn

Corn is an important part of our daily lives; it literally fuels us, as a food and when turned into ethanol. The grain is essential to Indiana’s economy, ranking fifth in production.

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