News and Articles

2023 Spring Break Camps

• 03 February 2023

Join the fun at the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds this Spring Break with our day camps! Each camp is open to youth in grades 3 – 7. Camps...

Johnson honored for weed science research, outreach and teaching

• 03 February 2023

Bill Johnson, professor of weed science in the Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, impacts a wide audience through his work. Effective...

Invasive Species: Autumn Olive

• 03 February 2023

One problematic forest invader is the autumn olive, Elaeagnus umbellata.

ServSafe Class and Exam

• 02 February 2023

Purdue University Extension - Lake County will be offering a ServSafe™ 1-Day Class and Examination. ServSafe is a food and beverage safety...

Training session prepares private applicators for exam

• 02 February 2023

Training session to prepare private applicators to take the core or category 14 applicator exams.

Youth Garden Camp - Johnson County '23

• 01 February 2023

Hendricks County 4-H Camp

• 01 February 2023

Hendricks County 4-H Camp

4-H Volunteer Resources

• 01 February 2023

Volunteers are vital to 4-H programming. Without their endless support 4-H youth development programs could not exist. Volunteers host meetings,...

4-H February 2023 Newsletter

• 01 February 2023

Check out what is going on in 4-H with our newsletter!

Ready to Lead: Preparing Today's Youth to Serve Tomorrow's Communities

• 31 January 2023

The inaugural 4-H Day took place at the Indiana Statehouse on February 1, 2022, with a second group visiting in March. This event provides an...

Purdue Extension Martin County Blast January 30, 2023

• 31 January 2023

Purdue Extension Martin County Blast showcases the latest information on programs, events, educational resources, and opportunities!

La Porte County Master Gardeners

• 31 January 2023

Master Gardeners - Don't forget to record your volunteer hours Here Visit the La Porte County Master Gardeners website for more details on...

Washington County Sheep Association’s “A Taste of Lamb”

• 30 January 2023

The Washington County Sheep Association is hosting their annual “A Taste of Lamb” event on Friday, April 21, 2023 at 6:30 pm in Salem, IN.

Registration opens for the Ag Women Engage Conference

• 30 January 2023

The 2023 Ag Women Engage Conference (formerly known as the Midwest Women in Agriculture Conference) begins on Feb. 22 at the new Terre Haute...

2023 Ten Year 4-H Member Information

• 27 January 2023

The 4-H Council is planning to recognize our ten year members in several ways this year. We need your cooperation in order to make sure you are...

Twenty-Five Years of Extension Master Gardeners in Whitley County

• 27 January 2023

You may have heard the term ‘Master Gardener’ or ‘Extension Master Gardener’ (EMG), and wondered what that truly meant. As...

Capital Comments: Farmland Property Tax Misery Has Company

• 27 January 2023

Farmland assessments for property taxes are going up.  So are home, rental housing and business assessments. Property tax misery has a lot of...

Purdue Extension Martin County Blast January 23, 2023

• 27 January 2023

Purdue Extension Martin County Blast showcases the latest information on programs, events, educational resources, and opportunities!

H&W Column: New Year = New Stress

• 27 January 2023

While we talk about the importance of stress management, it doesn’t always come as easy as it seems. With the New Year comes new stress. How...

Horticulture Series is Coming Up!

• 27 January 2023

Horticulture Series is Coming Up!

4-H Club Resources

• 26 January 2023

What is a 4-H Club? A 4-H Club is an organized group of at least 5 youth from three different families who meets regularly with adult volunteers...

February Newsletter

• 26 January 2023

Ohio County Health and Human Sciences, Agriculture, 4-H, and Youth Development monthly updates

First Responder Training- Anhydrous Ammonia

• 25 January 2023

First Responder Training- Anhydrous Ammonia

Considerations in Raising Small Backyard Flocks of Poultry

• 25 January 2023

Deciphering Seed Catalog Lingo

• 25 January 2023

Nothing can put pep in a gardener’s step like receiving seed catalogs after the holidays are over and cabin fever has set in. The vibrant and...