Vermillion County
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Phillip Cox is the Agriculture & Natural Resources Educator in Vermillion County. He is on the Indiana Small Farm Conference team and has served on the Trade Show subcommittee for the past several years. He also coordinates programming that includes such topics as pesticide safety, native plants, invasive species, gardening, natural resources, farming, wildlife management, and forestry.
Contact Us
Purdue Extension
Extension Educator - Vermillion County
cox119@purdue.edu
765-492-5330
The virtual Forest Management for the Private Woodland Owner course will provide access to 8 videos you may watch on your own schedule and three live, online Zoom meetings to provide access to additional information and answer your questions. All content will be delivered via Zoom and other web-based resources. Topics covered include tree ID, forest history and biology, management planning, management practices, wildlife management, timber sales, forest economics, and resources and assistance for forest landowners. In addition, we will provide connections to local forestry and natural resource field days taking place across the state to help you connect on the ground to professionals and see management practices in-person.
You can access the registration site and additional course information at https://cvent.me/wkVWPQ.
The fee to participate is $15. Advanced registration is required and total attendance is limited, so please register at your earliest convenience.
Herbicide 101 Workshop – April 29, 6 – 8 pm EST
FREE Everyone interested in learning how best to control invasive species is invited to the Herbicide 101 Workshop being hosted by the Vermillion County Soil & Water Conservation District, Purdue Extension, and the Wabash River Invasives Project. Our guest speaker is, Dr. Mark Peterson (retired weed scientist) and active Tippecanoe Invasive Cooperative Taskforce (TICT) member who will be discussing the basics of using herbicides to fight invasive species and more!
The workshop will be at the Vermillion County Public Library’s (385 E Market St, Newport, IN) first floor meeting room on April 29th, from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. Indiana Master Naturalists and Purdue Extension Master Gardeners will earn 2 hours of education credit for attending. Please register no later than April 28th by contacting the Vermillion County SWCD Office at 765-492-3705 or vermillion@iaswcd.org
Planting Herbs - May 8, 6:00 pm EST
FREE This is the third in a monthly series of Community Garden Lessons at the Parke County Community Garden, 413 S. Hwy 41, Rockville, IN. For more details and future lessons see the attached flier.
Vermillion County Tire Recycling Day, May 10, 8 am – Noon EST (Vermillion County residents only)
FREE for first 8 automobile tires. See the attached flier for details.
2025 Spring Thyme Plant and Herb Fair, May 10, 8:00 am - 3:00 pm EST
FREE Wabash Valley (Vigo Co.) Fairgrounds, 3901 S US Hwy 41, Terre Haute, IN. For details see the Wabash Valley Herb Society Fb or website or https://www.wabashvalleyherbsociety.com/
Spring Wildflower Hike at John O. Whitaker Woods Nature Preserve, Clay Co., May 10, 10:00 am – 11:30 am EST
FREE For details see: https://ouabachelandconservancy.org/events
SOIL TESTING AVAILABLE
Soil testing is recommended every 3 – 5 years. The Purdue Extension Vermillion County Office will take your garden soil samples (they must be dry) for nutrient & pH analysis and send them to a soils lab for fertilizer recommendations for $12. For $5 more an organic matter analysis will be completed. Soil sample bags, sample forms, and instructions can be picked up at the Office. For details, call 765-492-5330 or email cox119@purdue.edu .