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.
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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
- Valerie Clingerman, ANR Extension Educator, clingerman@purdue.edu
- Kim King, Office Manager, king286@purdue.edu
- JoAnn Smith, Office Secretary Part-Time, smit3004@purdue.edu
CONTACT US
- Call us at 812-812-882-3509
- Or visit our office Monday-Friday between 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
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Find us on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/PurdueExtKnoxCoANRIf 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
- Guardians of the Garden Master Gardeners Facebook Page:
- https://facebook.com/ggmasterguardians/
- Citizen Science Volunteer Projects:
- https://www.purdue.edu/hla/sites/master-gardener/citizen-scientist-volunteer-projects/
- Education hours opportunities:
- https://www.purdue.edu/hla/sites/master-gardener/education-hours-opportunities/
- Report your hours here:
- https://www.purdue.edu/mg-volunteer/login.php
- Additional resources:
- https://www.purdue.edu/hla/sites/master-gardener/resources/
- Master Gardener Program Policy Guide
- https://extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/mg/mg-5-w.pdf
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