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Purdue Extension EDGE in Ag honors three Indiana agriculture leaders
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue Extension’s EDGE in Ag program recognized three...
Purdue Extension in the Future
article about Purdue Extension
![4-H volunteer Kristi Kretzmeier, left, stands with her husband, two daughters, two 4-H youth, and a show sheep. One youth, Kyle Albertson, sits in a motorized wheelchair, and his sheep is held in place[MCM1.1] by a specialized wheelchair attachment.](../../../2026/08/_media/4-h-volunteers_mobile-square.jpg)
Why being a 4-H volunteer matters: Looking back on 30 years
Summer days are for 4-H in the Kretzmeier household. If you’re looking for Kristi...
2026 Homemade for the Holidays Program
The Elkhart County Extension Homemakers Fall Holiday Committee is hard at work preparing for...
Carpenters of the Insect World
There are carpenters in the insect world, at least in name.
Consignments for Midwest Hair Sheep Sale Due Sept. 5
Washington County Sheep Association Seeking Consignments by Sept. 5 for the 20th Annual Midwest...