ANR IN KNOX COUNTY 

Programs typically offered in Knox County include hands-on, virtual, or classroom style classes for all ages.  Topics include agriculture production, marketing, risk management, and economics.  Agriculture technology specifically focused around using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (drones).  Introductory and advanced gardening topics, including the Master Gardener program.  Natural Resource topics include land use, wildlife, invasive/native species, and conservation.  All programs can be tailored to meet the needs of the group, so feel free to call and we can discuss additional topics.

Contact Us

Valerie Clingerman
Purdue Extension – Knox County
County Extension Director
Ag and Natural Resources Educator
4259 N Purdue Rd
Vincennes, IN  47591
Office: 812-882-3509

WHAT IS AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES?

Agriculture and Natural Resource Extension (ANR) Educators serve as research based, unbiased information source for county and state constituents on a variety of topics including: crops, ag business, livestock, natural resource, horticulture, small farms, urban ag, pesticide use, and land conservation.

OUR TEAM & CONTACT US

OUR TEAM

CONTACT US

  • Call us at 812-812-882-3509
  • Or visit our office Monday-Friday between 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
  • Find us on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/PurdueExtKnoxCoANR   
    If you want to get monthly updates about programs being offered locally, email Valerie to be added to her e-newsletter.  (Your information will not be shared)

CALENDAR & IMPORTANT EVENTS

 Purdue Extension Daviess and Knox Counties are proud to present the 2024 invasive species program. This will be a three week program, see the dates, topics, meeting locations below:

 April 16–Introduction to Invasive Species and Reporting, Recording, and Tracking                       *Meeting Location: Southwest Purdue Agricultural Center (4669 Purdue Rd. Vincennes, 47591).

April 23–Invasive Forest Plants: ID and Management                                                                    *Meeting Location: OuabacheTrails Nature Center (3500 N Lower Fort Knox Rd. Vincennes, 47591).

April 30–Invasive Fish& Aquatic Invertebrates : ID and Preventing Spread                                   *Meeting Location: East Fork State Fish Hatchery (5807 E 825 S Montgomery, 47558).

TIME:5:30-8:30pm EST

REGISTRATION: $30/person due by April 9th

Please register at: http://tinyurl.com/24InvasiveSpecies

Send payment to Purdue Extension Daviess County (300 E Hefron St. Suite 119 Washington, IN 47501).

QUESTIONS? CONTACT: Sarah Brackney (Daviess) 812-254-8668, sbrackne@purdue.edu

Or Valerie Clingerman (Knox) 812-882-3509, clingerman@purdue.edu

 

 

 

MASTER GARDENERS

Interested in learning more about Master Gardeners and how to become a Master Gardener?  See resources below.

  • What is the Purdue Master Gardener Program?                                                                            Visit: https://www.purdue.edu/hla/sites/master-gardener/the-purdue-master-gardener-program/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
  • Purdue Extension Master Gardener Policy Guide:                                                                          Visit: https://extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/mg/mg-5-w.pdf                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
  •  Contact the Extension Office for additional questions:                                                                 812-882-3509 or clingerman@purdue.edu                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

CURRENT MASTER GARDENERS