Agriculture and Natural Resources

What We Do

Miami County Agriculture and Natural Resources focuses on aiding Miami County citizens - Providing local services and assitance keeping Miami County agriculture safe, friendly, and accessible.

Contact Us

Purdue Miami County Extension
alexa244@purdue.edu
1029 W 200 N
Peru, IN 46970-7526
(765) 472-1921

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Farming Together

Farming Together

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Farming Together

To successfully guide a farm operation from generation to generation, farm owners and families need to have a plan for where they are going and knowledge of how they will fund that transition. The Purdue Extension Succession Planning Team is...

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Literary Leaders Book Club

Literary Leaders Book Club

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Literary Leaders Book Club

Join the Purdue Women in Agriculture Team for their first Literary Leaders Book Club. Literary Leaders Book Club is designed to inspire you to be a leader within the agriculture community while networking with others over an intriguing book.

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Backyard Poultry Webinar

Backyard Poultry Webinar

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Backyard Poultry Webinar

Backyard Poultry Biosecurity Webinar April 14th at 12:00 P.M. EST Register: https;//tinyurl.com/WIAPoultry

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Insuring Your Farm Assets to Value

Insuring Your Farm Assets to Value

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Insuring Your Farm Assets to Value

As a successor, protecting the value of the assets to be handed down is a priority.

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Purdue Extension's DIY Lawncare Program

Purdue Extension's DIY Lawncare Program

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Purdue Extension's DIY Lawncare Program

Make your lawn the talk of the neighborhood with Purdue Extension’s DIY Lawncare program! Do you want to learn how to have a greener, healthier lawn? Join us for this series where you will receive the skills and knowledge on the turf...

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Purdue Extension offers virtual workshop series to assist families with farm succession

Purdue Extension offers virtual workshop series to assist families with farm succession

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Purdue Extension offers virtual workshop series to assist families with farm succession

The Purdue Extension Succession Planning Team is hosting the virtual workshop “Farm and Family Business Succession: Strategies to Stay on Track” this winter for farm operators wanting to move forward with succession planning.

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Mealybugs on Succulents

Mealybugs on Succulents

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My Donkey's Tail is Messed Up!

"I discovered these annoying white fuzzy clusters have invaded. These are Mealybugs." - Courtney Schmidt

My Donkey's Tail is Messed Up!

Annual Winter Meeting

Annual Winter Meeting

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Annual Winter Meeting

The Annual Winter Meeting with Moss Fertilizer Services, Miami County Soil & Water Conservation District, Conservation Cropping Systems Initiative and Purdue Extension is scheduled for March 9th, 2022 from 9 am to 12:30 pm at the 4-H...

Annual Winter Meeting

How-to: Hypertufa Planter

How-to: Hypertufa Planter

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How-to: Hypertufa Planter

Join Sara Badger, Courtney Schmidt, Patty Cole & Cherahvee Stone in learning how to pot a Hypertufa Planter!

Hypertufa Planter Video

How to Make Caprese Salad

How to Make Caprese Salad

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How to Make Caprese Salad

Join Courtney Schmidt and learn how to make Caprese Salad!

How to Make Caprese Salad

2022 Events

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Farm Women are Decision Makers – Annie’s Project Prepares Them Well

 

Farm women are generating a cultural tide in American agriculture that is moving management, assets, and opportunities to a new wave of farmers across the country. During Annie’s Project courses, farm women become empowered to be better business partners or sole operators through networks and by managing and organizing critical information.

 

Annie’s Project, a six-week course, is a discussion-based workshop bringing women together to learn from experts in production, financial management, human resources, marketing, and the legal field. There's plenty of time for questions, sharing, reacting, and connecting with presenters and fellow participants. It's a relaxed, fun, and dynamic way to learn, grow, and meet other farm women.

Whether new or experienced, understanding the five areas of agricultural risk, knowing how to analyze agricultural spreadsheets, and other necessary skills are vital. Learning them in a friendly environment where questions and discussion are welcomed, allow the learning process to flourish.

 

Annie’s Project courses have successfully reached more than 9,000 farm and ranch women in 33 states. Purdue Extension is pleased to be offering classes beginning January 25, 2022 and ending March 1, 2022. This program will be held virtually  Tuesday evenings  from 6:00 – 9:00pm EST.(5:00 – 8:00pm Central)

 

The cost for the virtual course is $75 per person, which includes a workbook and support materials for all sessions. We recommend registering early.  Registration ends January 14th, 2022.  Register at https://cvent.me/01O5AB

 

Linda, an Annie’s Project alumna says, “I took the class to gain a better understanding about agribusiness and how financial decisions impact our farm operation. I have a better understanding of balance sheets and the futures market…this class has improved communication with my spouse on concerns he works with on a daily basis.”

 

For more information contact Bryan Overstreet at 219-866-5741 or email at boverstr@purdue.edu.  or  Beth Vansickle  at Beth Vansickle at 765-641-9514 or bvansickle@purdue.edu Online registration is available at https://cvent.me/01O5AB  More information can be found on the Annie’s Project website at <https://www.AnniesProject.org>. Purdue University is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action institution.