Agriculture & Natural Resources

The Johnson County agriculture and natural resources (ANR) program extends Purdue University research to local residents to assist agriculture audiences, woodland owners, gardeners, and homeowners. Educational venues include in-person and virtual meetings, personal consultations, newspaper articles, county newsletters, websites, and social media. Below find information that may help you  - upcoming programs, news articles, additional pages, and topical links of interest.  

Also find great free Purdue publications online at Purdue University - The Education Store.Topics covered include agriculture, gardening, cooking, etc.

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  • 2025 Ag Day Breakfast and Purdue Extension Johnson County Annual Meeting - March 19th
  • 2025 Johnson County 4-H & Agricultural Fair - July 13th-19th

Contact Us

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Shalee Bradley
Agriculture & Natural Resources Educator

sdaming@purdue.edu

484 N. Morton Street
Franklin, IN 46131
(317) 736-3724

 

Johnson County Agricultural & Natural Resources Newsletter

Plan is to release a quarterly edition.  If you would like to be added to our email/mail list email johnsonces@purdue.edu  or call 317-736-3724.

August 2024 Johnson County ANR

April 2024 Johnson County ANR

 November 2024 Johnson County ANR

January 2025 Johnson County ANR

Spring 2025 ANR Newsletter

Soil testing information

Testing your landscape and garden soil for its nutrient composition is a great tool to plan for the future. A soil test will reveal your soil nutrient composition and help you determine which type of fertilizer you may need to apply. Here are some great resources for you to utilize when soil testing!

Collecting Soil Samples for Testing

Soil Testing Businesses

women in ag - live! webinar series

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Home Vegetable Gardening

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Purdue plant doctor 

Are you concerned about a possible disease or pest in your yard? Use the Purdue Plant Doctor to help you diagnose. 

PURDUE PLANT DOCTOR

Toxic Plants Website

 Are there toxic plants in your pasture, hay field, or yard? Toxic plants can be a potential threat to livestock and pets well-being. Check out the website linked to learn more about these toxic plants!