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Passions Planted in 4-h Youth Development

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Washington County Bull Breeding Soundness Evaluation Clinic

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Washington County Cattlemen’s Association Annual Meeting

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Do you Know About the Impact of Invasive Species?

National Invasive Species Awareness Week is Feb. 24-28, 2025. If invasive species have not been on your radar, consider why many believe there is...

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Purdue Ext-Knox Co Part-Time Program Support Staff Position

Purdue Extension Knox County is seeking a part-time program support staff position.

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A Matter of Balance

A Matter of Balance (MOB) is specifically designed to reduce the fear of falling and improve activity levels among community-dwelling older adults....

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2025 AgrAbility National Training Workshop travels to New Mexico

The National AgrAbility Project (NAP), housed at Purdue University’s Breaking New Ground Resource Center, invites farmers, ranchers and...

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ServSafe® Class and Exam

Purdue University Extension - Lake County will be offering a ServSafe™ Training and Exam. ServSafe is a food and beverage safety training and...

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Beginner's Guide to Grant Writing

The two-day Beginner’s Guide to Grant Writing program is a great skill builder for the beginner or intermediate grant writer. Whatever your...

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Students Practice Essential Communication Skills

Last year in a 4-H pilot program called Discovery Challenge, Madison Hardy chose to study Yorkshire pigs. “I’m in 4-H, and every year I...

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Cold Weather Damage to Fruit and Vegetables

As Mother Nature begins to taunt us with brief periods of warm weather in late winter, when should we start to worry about the various fruits...

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Posey County 4-H Program - Find all of the 4-H info here you are looking for!!

2024-2025 4-H Enrollment is OPENS October 1st 2024, visit www.v2.4honline.com to enroll!

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Great Lakes TCTAC Overview by Purdue Extension Webinar

Great Lakes TCTAC Overview by Purdue Extension Webinar - Feb. 20, 9 am Central / 10 am Eastern

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Allen County 4-H 2025 Fair Schedule

Find information about the Allen County Fair schedule here.

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A Unique Learning Lab

As vice president of programs for the Hendricks County Community Foundation, Eric Hessel has been in his share of meetings. He can spot one...

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February/March 2025 Newsletter

The February/March 2025 edition of the Purdue Extension-Washington Co. newsletter is now available.

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February Clover Chronicle

February Clover Chronicle

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Educators Assist with Farm Research - Extension Highlights

Educators Assist with Farm Research - Extension Highlights

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2025 Summer Intern Needed

Purdue Extension-Knox County is seeking a summer intern. This person will be working on 4-H initiatives Monday thru Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.

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Check Official Sources for Information on Avian Flu

Avian flu cases have shown up recently in Indiana counties, with some of them in northeastern Indiana. What is the risk to local flocks and people?...

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January Announcements

From the Director - January 2025

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Produce Growers Training

Purdue Extension Educator, Jeff Burbrink, has announced two important programs for commercial produce and fruit growers in North Central Indiana,...

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4-H Flower Sales

It is time again for the 4-H Flower Sales! 4-H Flower sales are the most important fundraiser and support for the Hendricks County 4-H program. The...

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2025 Spring Break SPARK Programs

Hendricks County 4-H is offering a week's worth of Spring Break SPARK Programs including STEM, Chef University, and Chef University 102. See...

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Washington County Ag. Outlook Breakfast

Purdue Extension is hosting an Ag. Outlook Breakfast on Friday, February 28, 2025 from 8:30-10:30 am in Salem, IN.

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Knox County Adult Mental Health First Aid, April 16, 2025

Purdue Extension Knox County is presenting Adult Mental Health First Aid virtual via ZOOM on April 16, 2025 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, EDT. The cost...

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A prescription for better health

Vivian Delatorre is part of the first cohort in Purdue Extension’s Food as Medicine program held in the new Healthy Communities Teaching...

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Capital Comments: Property Taxes on Farmland May Be Reformed

Property taxes on farmland went up a lot in 2023 and 2024. They’ll be going up a lot in 2025 too. The reason is the rise in the base rate of...

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