Whitley County Resources

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 Extension - Whitley County
whitleyces@purdue.edu
524 Branch Court
Columbia City, IN 46725
(260) 244-7615

Office Hours:
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 
Monday-Friday

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Become an Extension Master Gardener in Whitley County

Attend our next Basic Training class in fall 2025 to become one of our newest Master Gardener interns!

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Featured Stories

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Improving Pastures by Renovation

One of the best ways to improve both forage yield and animal performance on low-producing grass...

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Take Time to Appreciate the Work of Volunteers at the Fair

The Whitley County 4-H Fair will take place July 11-17, 2025. Let’s all take time to...

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Use Precautions When Controlling Poison Hemlock

Besides the ominous name, poison hemlock has become infamous as a problematic invasive weed in...

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Shoo Fly, Don’t Bother Me

Some flies are nuisances, some are pests, and some mimic bee behavior. Today, I’ll cover a...

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Unwanted Garden Guests: Diseases

Many gardeners struggle with diseases because often the disease is not noticed until it’s...

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Unwanted Garden Guests: Insects

As you know, many insect pests may affect garden plants. Since I cannot cover everything today,...

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