About Marion County Extension

We provide relevant and research-based educational services to Marion County residents and organizations who share our passion for building young leaders, creating strong families and healthy communities, developing profitable businesses and trusted employees, and growing a vibrant natural environment.

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We improve lives and livelihoods by delivering tested and trusted educational resources. The Cooperative Extension Service is one of the nation's largest providers of scientific research-based information and education. It's a network of colleges, universities, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, serving communities and counties across America. Our areas of focus are:

Agriculture & Natural Resources
Community Development
Health & Human Sciences
4-H

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Purdue Extension Marion County serves all areas of Indianapolis and Marion County.  This includes the over 900,000 residents who live in the 396 square miles of the consolidated city/county. 

Upcoming Marion County Events

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Family gift supports Purdue Extension and Indiana 4-H

Brothers Ronald Kent and John Kristopher Taylor shared a love of the outdoors and the...

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Elevating Community Impact: Purdue Day of Giving Empowers County Initiatives

As Purdue University gears up for the exhilarating 24-hour online extravaganza, numerous Purdue...

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hydroponics at Purdue Extension
Purdue workshop series to highlight hydroponics and greenhouse crop production

Home and commercial growers are invited to join the Purdue University Department of Horticulture...

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County Fair Open Class
2024 Open Class Book

This book contains rules and accepted projects that can be entered into the 2024 Vermillion...

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Silo in Field
Purdue Extension Crop and Weather Updates Going Public in 2024

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Got Milk (Alternatives)? Program in May

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