News and Articles

Firework Fanatics

• Emily Witters, HHS Educator
• 24 June 2022

As we all know, fireworks are a must have when celebrating Independence Day. Children get to see the array of beautiful lights and it’s a fun...

July-August 2022 Newsletter

• 23 June 2022

Purdue Extension Master Gardener Program Seeking New Crop of Volunteers

• John E. Woodmansee
• 22 June 2022

If you want to sharpen your gardening skills and are interested in sharing that knowledge with others, Purdue Extension has the ideal program for...

Fair Entry Instructions

• 22 June 2022

Questions about fair entry? Here's a step to step guide!

Purdue Farm Management Tour to visit Tipton and Clinton farms

• Kami Goodwin
• 21 June 2022

Purdue University’s Center for Commercial Agriculture and Purdue Extension sponsor the tour, which includes stops at three farms in Tipton...

Adams County 4-H Livestock Auction

• Amy J Rumschlag
• 20 June 2022

The 4-H Auction is the culmination of a year of hard work and dedication for more than 250 4-H animal exhibitors in Adams County. Through these...

When Your Income Cannot Keep Up With Inflation

• Annetta Jones
• 17 June 2022

Purdue Extension HHS article offers some advice on how to handle these times of high inflation. It is a way to develop a spending plan, and how to...

Coping With High Inflation

• Annetta Jones
• 17 June 2022

Purdue Extension HHS tips on how to handle high inflation. There are four steps to handle high inflation, and these include substitution,...

Understanding Agriculture: Dairy

• John E. Woodmansee
• 17 June 2022

In my years as an Extension Educator, I have run across folks that have little concept about where their dairy products, all found neatly arranged...

ServSafe Food Handler Certificate

• 16 June 2022

The ServSafe Food Handler course is for anyone who needs basic food safety and food handling training, including home-based vendors, food service...

2022 County Fair Dates

• 15 June 2022

Purdue Extension dates for the 2022 county fairs

home-based vendor laws

• Tonya Short
• 14 June 2022

Some recent changes impact requirements for home-based vendors. This article will help you understand who qualifies as a home-based vendor, which...

Plan to Attend Aug. 25 NEPAC Field Day

• John E. Woodmansee
• 14 June 2022

Purdue Extension in northeast Indiana will host a field day on August 25 for farmers and agribusiness professionals highlighting current agronomic...

Pack the Pantries

• 13 June 2022

We have 40 food programs in Hamilton County and they are struggling to meet the needs of local families and individuals. There are more than 26,000...

Understanding Agriculture – Growing Hay

• John E. Woodmansee
• 10 June 2022

In Whitley County, as in most of northern Indiana, the predominant crops we grow include corn, soybeans, wheat and hay, with hay as our topic today.

Adams County 4-H Fair

• Amy J Rumschlag
• 09 June 2022

The Adams County 4-H Fair features numerous open events for all ages as well as the large variety of 4-H events and shows. Animals, livestock,...

Women in Ag Lunch-n-Learn

• 08 June 2022

Join us for a free meal and networking session hosted by the Women in Agriculture Team. Topics for the afternoon will cover agronomic tools for...

4-H Fair Entry

• 07 June 2022

You've signed yourself up for 4-H, you've declared a list of eligible animals, now tell us exactly what you're bringing to the 4-H...

4-H Expo Hall Check-In

• 07 June 2022

4-H members exhibiting any project in the Expo Hall should sign up for a time slot to check in their project.

Livestock producers invited to Purdue Fencing School

• Abby Leeds
• 07 June 2022

Livestock producers are invited to learn about the latest fencing techniques at the Purdue Fencing School. Topics to be covered include basic fence...

ServSafe® Class and Exam

• Linda Curley
• 06 June 2022

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

Be on the lookout for Poison Hemlock

• Alex Mahrenholz
• 06 June 2022

Poison Hemlock is growing and prevalent in our area. Be on the lookout and stay safe!

PLACE (Practical Learning and Career Exploration) Development

• 06 June 2022

Join Indiana 4-H and Area 31 Career Center to explore careers in trade-based industries! Get hands-on experience in career fields such as aviation,...

Purdue Extension to host June 21 Seed Treatment Workshop

• Ed Farris, Huntington County
• 06 June 2022

Purdue Extension will host a Seed Treatment Workshop on Tuesday June 21 at the Northeast Purdue Agricultural Center located at 4821 E 400 S...

Grace Belt Feature

• 06 June 2022

Learn how Grace Belt is putting a 4-H passion into action. 4-H runs in Belt’s family. Her grandmother has been a 4-H volunteer for...