Washington County Resources

Purdue Extension Washington County offers education and programming in Ag/Natural Resources, Health and Human Sciences, 4-H/Youth Development, and Nutrition Education Program.

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 Washington County Extension
806 Martinsburg Rd, Ste 104
Salem, IN 47167
(812) 883-4601

Office Hours:  Monday - Friday 8am-4pm


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4-H camp councelors standing around a campfire in the woods
Camp Counselors Demonstrate Leadership and Teamwork Across Differences

Indiana 4-H delivered 14 Camp Counselor Training programs addressing social and emotional development, leading a team and teamwork (communication, interpersonal, and diversity). Six programs were in counties and eight were in collaborative...

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Washington County Stories

Washington County Stories

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What's Happening in Washington County
Ag Hall of Fame
2025 Ag. Hall of Fame Award Announcement

Join the SWAG Team on Monday, June 16, 2025 at 5:00 pm at the Washington County Fair for the Ag. Hall of Fame program, dinner, and award announcement.

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Purdue
The Importance of Soil Health in Pastureland Field Day

Livestock producers are invited to “The Importance of Soil Health in Pastureland Field Day” in Bedford, IN from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm on Friday, May 23, 2025.

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Goat Assoc.
Washington County Open Goat Show is June 7, 2025

Anyone interested in showing goats is invited to the Washington County Open Goat Show on Saturday, June 7, 2025 in Salem, IN.

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Washington County Open Sheep Show

Anyone interested in showing sheep is invited to the Washington County Open Sheep Show on Saturday, June 7, 2025 in Salem, IN.

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Purdue Extension.
April/May 2025 Newsletter

The April/May 2025 edition of the Purdue Extension-Washington County Newsletter is now available.

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4-H Area 2 Performing Arts Festival

JOIN US FOR AN ENTERTAINING EVENING AS 4-H'ERS FROM DIFFERENT COUNTIES IN THE AREA SHOWCASE THEIR TALENTS! | April 11, 2025

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