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
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 $15. For $10 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 .
** Some of these events have fliers, we are no longer allowed to place them on the Purdue website. If you would like to inquire about an event to see if we have one you can share, contact the office 765-492-5330. We can email you one to keep or publish. Thank you for your understanding.
Wabash Valley Audubon Society September Meeting, September 16, 6:30 – 7:30 pm
FREE The Wabash Valley Audubon Society will host Dr. Ben Cvengros to kick-off our new year of gatherings. Ben will share about his amazing adventures in Ecuador and the Amazon where he observed over 400 bird species. The program will be on Wednesday, September 16th at 6:30 pm in the Dobbs Park Nature Center, 5170 East Poplar St., Terre Haute. All members and non-members are invited to this exciting free program for the whole family.
The Wabash Valley Audubon Society serves Clay, Parke, Sullivan, Vermillion, and Vigo counties. To learn more about the Wabash Valley Audubon Society like their Facebook page or visit their website at www.wabashvalleyaudubonsociety.org.
Aris Farm Open Barn, September 26 - 27, 10:00am – 5:00pm
FREE Aris Farm is located at 143 W 1800 S, Clinton, IN (just west of Universal). For details call 812-243-9043 or email aris-farm@live.com .
Vermillion County Tree Giveaway. Orders due by September 30.
FREE For Vermillion County residents only. The program is similar to last year. The Vermillion Co. SWCD will collect order forms and submit a bulk order to the nursery on October 1st. You will be contacted next spring letting you know that your order is available for pickup.
Here is the link to the google form that lets you fill out your order:
October Big (Bird Count) Day @ Atherton Island Natural Area, October 10, 9:00am – 11:00
$5 Be part of October Big Day, a global birding celebration that fuels migration research and conservation. Spend a fall morning exploring Atherton Island Natural Area and add your bird observations—counts, photos, or audio—to a worldwide effort in citizen science. Dr. Ben Cvengros will be leading the way!
$5 registration is required for this event at https://obd2026.eventbrite.com