Wabash County Ag Resources

ANR Newsletter- February 2026 

Extension Master Gardeners

Upper Wabash Invasives Network (UWIN)

Check your Private & Commercial Credits 

Continuing Credit Hours (CCH) opportunities

Become a Private Pesticide Applicator

PARP Events

Purdue Extension Wabash County Facebook Page

Purdue Extension Hot Topics

What We Do

Agriculture and Natural Resource Extension (ANR) Educators serve as research based, unbiased information source for county and state constituents on a variety of topics including: crops, ag business, livestock, natural resource, horticulture, small farms, urban ag, pesticide use, and land conservation. In partnership with Purdue University subject matter experts, ANR Extension Educators can provide relevant and proven best management practices to address many client's situational needs.

Contact Us

Purdue Extension Wabash County

Geoff Schortgen-ANR Educator 

gschortg@purdue.edu
1 West Hill Street
Wabash, IN 46992
260-563-0661(Ext. 1408)

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Season 6 Extension Hot Topics

Purdue Extension Hot Topics is a monthly webinar series that hits on a timely subject with an expert.  These are free, live and virtual discussions on the latest research and best practices.  The sessions are interactive so bring your questions and love for lifelong learning!

Register once to be signed up for each monthly program. If you can make it on, great! If you can’t make a month, no problem. (If you've already registered, no need to do it again.)

Register HERE:  https://bit.ly/HotTopics2024

Can't make it on live?  That's okay.  We record every session and post here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx1L2c89r3d3P7LspotyPzg Or Check out the ANR Resource Page on this site. 

#PurdueHotTopics #PurdueExtension

This is a great way for our county community members to get a better look at the networking that Purdue Extension does around the state to help provide researched backed resources to our communities. Also, if you are an Purdue Extension Master Gardener this is an easy way to get 1 education hour a month.

Join us August 21st to talk about Drones and UAVs with Mark Carter, ANR Extension Educator, Blackford County.

Please contact Geoff Schortgen with any Questions
Email: gschortg@purdue.edu 

 ANR RESOURCES and REPLAYS

Purdue Extension Hot Topics is a monthly webinar series that hits on a timely subject with an expert.  These are free, live and virtual discussions on the latest research and best practices. 
Replay Links Below: 

SEED SAVING & PRESERVATION - January 2025 Hot Topic
by Miranda Edge, ANR Educator Harrison County
TREE PRUNING - February 2025 Hot Topic   
by Phil Woolery, ANR Educator and Certified Aborist 
BIRDWATCHING IN INDIANA - March 2025 Hot Topic
by Chandler Sonafrank, DNR Interoretive Naturalist
WHICH PINE IS MINE? CONIFER ID - April 2025 Hot Topic 
by John Woodmansee, ANR Educator
PROPER POULTRY PRACTICES -  Guide For Better Birds - May 2025 Hot Topics
by JP Pietrowski, 4-H Youth Development Educator Huntington County
ADAPTIVE GARDENING - June 2025 Hot Topic
by Mathias Ingle, ANR Educator Howard County
COMMERCIAL STRAWBERRY PRODUCTION - July 2025 Hot Topic
by Wenjing Guan, Horticultural Specialist Purdue University
INDIANA ANIMAL DISEASE DIAGNOSIS LABORATORY: OVERVIEW - July 2025 Hot Topic
by Grant N. Burcham, Vetrinary Diagnostician, SIPAC
TOXIC FORAGES - August 2025 Hot Topic
by Elysia Rodgers, ANR Educator DeKalb County
TICKS OF INDIANA - September 2025 Hot Topic
by Sara McBride, Northern Medical Entomologist
VERMICOMPOSTING - October 2025 Hot Topic 
by Michele Jones, ANR Educator 
HISTORY OF EXTENSION - October 2025 Hot Topic
by Fred Whitford, Clinical Engagement Professor
TURF ID AND FERTILIZATION - November 2025 Hot Topic
by Dr. Cale Bigelow, Purdue University Turf Science
FARMER'S MARKETS AND ALL THINGS FOOD SYSTEMS - December 2025 Hot Topic
by Sarah Hanson, Purdue Extension Coordinator
CHARLES DEAM: INDIANA'S FIRST STATE FORESTER - January 2026 Hot Topic
by Bill Horan, ANR Educator Wells County

 

2026 Extension Master Gardener Training

2026 Extension Master Gardener Training

Flier for 2026 Training
Now Accepting Applications for the 2026 Extension Master Gardener Basic Training

This is an opportunity to learn about many gardening topics including; vegetables, lawncare, invasive species, tree pruning, growing fruit, plant diseases and much more!! Location: We will meet at various locations in Huntington, Miami, and Wabash...