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 $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 .
December 12 – Bi-State Crops Conference, from 10:00 am to 2:30 pm at The Beef House Restaurant’s Oak Room. The program will feature Fertilizer Management, Corn Production, and Disease Management discussions led by Purdue & University of Illinois Extension Specialists. Cost is $35 (includes lunch) payable on site (cash or check). PARP educational credit will be available for no additional fee. RSVP at https://extension.illinois.edu/events/2025-12-12-bi-state-crops-conference Sponsored by the IN Soybean Alliance and the IN Corn Marketing Council. If you need an interpreter, translator, dietary needs, or other accommodations, please contact Phil Cox at least 1 week prior to each program at 765-492-5330 or cox119@purdue.edu.
December 16 - Vermillion County PARP: Purdue Extension – Vermillion County will host a free Virtual PARP (Private Applicator Recertification Program) meeting at 6:45 pm on Tuesday, December 16th at the Vermillion County Fairgrounds Community Building in Cayuga Park. Topics are: Soil Fertility, Fumigation & IPM in Grain Storage, and the Regulatory Topic. RSVP is required by contacting the Vermillion County Extension Office at 765-492-5330 or cox119@purdue.edu by December 15th. Sponsored by the IN Soybean Alliance and the IN Corn Marketing Council. If you need an interpreter, translator, or other accommodations, please contact Phil Cox at least 1 week prior to each program at 765-492-5330 or cox119@purdue.edu.
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