Orange County Resources
What We Do
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. The Purdue Extension focuses on: Agriculture and Natural Resources, Human and Health Sciences, Economic and Community Development and 4-H Youth.
Contact Us
Purdue Extension Orange County
achasta@purdue.edu
205 E Main Street, Ste 4
Paoli, IN 47454
(812) 723-7107
Featured Stories
Featured Stories
Purdue University’s Agricultural Safety and Health Program released the annual Indiana Farm Fatality Summary with Historical Overview, coinciding with National Farm Safety and Health Week.
Read MoreUpcoming Orange County and State Extension Events
2021 4-H Pre-Fair Judging June 28th, Monday 5:00-7:30pm— 4-H Non-Perishable Project and all Mini 4-H projects judging July 10th, Saturday 9:30-11:30am— Foods, Microwave, Floriculture, Beekeeping & Garden project judging
OSGOOD, IN – Managing the breeding of cattle herds can be a daunting task, but participants in the 2021 Artificial Insemination Certification School gained knowledge, experience and confidence that will benefit their breeding operations in...
Eggs take exactly 21 days to hatch, and the process of chick development is an exciting opportunity for your students! We are working to create lessons, videos and resources for you to use in your classroom. This page will be the "home"...
Our Spring 4-H newsletter is packed with important dates, announcements, and opportunities. Enjoy!
The 2020-2021 4-H Handbook will be available in paper form very soon, but for now it can be downloaded on this page. Please see downloadable file below.
As Hoosiers hunker down for the holidays, we can keep our kids entertained with hundreds of easy activities, all compiled by 4-H and the Cooperative Extension Service. Check out the following links: