Purdue Extension

YOUR DONATION SUPPORTS OUR EFFORTS TO BUILD VIBRANT COMMUNITIES, STRONG FAMILIES, AND PROFITABLE BUSINESSES.

GIVE TO PURDUE EXTENSION

YOUR DONATION SUPPORTS OUR EFFORTS TO BUILD VIBRANT COMMUNITIES, STRONG FAMILIES, AND PROFITABLE BUSINESSES.

GIVE TO PURDUE EXTENSION

News

News

two juntos 4-H girls enjoying time on a playground
Celebrating Heritage and Building Futures: The Juntos 4-H Initiative

Every year, Hispanic Heritage Month invites us to reflect and celebrate the vibrant contributions and rich cultural heritage of the Latino community. It is always important to showcase the richness of a community but also understand the...

Read More VIEW ALL STORIES
Three women stand behind a table at an agriculture trade show as conference participants pass by.
Indiana’s premier vegetable and fruit grower’s conference to be held in Hendricks County

The annual Indiana Horticultural Conference and Expo (IHC) will take place Jan. 14-15 at the Hendricks County Fairgrounds in Danville. Current and aspiring vegetable and fruit growers, crop consultants, and allied industry members are invited to join Purdue Agriculture specialists for two days of educational sessions and networking with fellow Indiana and Midwestern farmers and vendors.

Read More
A pond in Franklin County, Indiana.
Helping Professionals and the Public Gain Skills for Healthy Pond Management

Purdue Extension with other pond experts implemented train-the-trainer and public pond management workshops. Train-the-trainer programs were in Warrick and Cass counties; pond programs were in Cass, Crawford, Fayette, Morgan, Ripley and Warrick counties.

Read More
Fred Whitfrd talks to a man in front of a large farm vehicle.
Protecting Indiana communities one safety presentation at a time

Have questions about pesticide safety or other farm safety topics? Fred Whitford will track down answers to those questions and more with his keen research skills, network of experts and drive to help others.

Read More
School Furniture
Furniture Production Addresses Workforce Development and Rebuilds Lives in Indiana

Purdue Extension is focusing on workforce development for Indiana’s wood products industry. An approach is to provide potential employment and entrepreneurial opportunities to residents with troubled pasts, underprivileged workers, and those needing a second chance in life by partnering with Purposeful Design https://pdindy.com, the Forest Service, Indiana Hardwood Lumbermen’s Association, Urban Forest Products and other industry players to train workers in furniture production and qualify for future work.

Read More
Veterans learning how to care for bee hives.
From service to soil: veterans find new purpose in agriculture through AgrAbility

In 2022, after serving in the Army for 30 years, Colonel Joe Ricker began exploring his next chapter in civilian life. Ricker joined the Department of Defense's SkillBridge Program, allowing service members to explore opportunities that might fit them as they transition out of their military careers. There, Ricker encountered the AgrAbility program headquartered at Purdue University and found his "next mission."

Read More
A group of event participants watches as a woman is lifted by a seat on a mechanical arm, which is attached to a small tractor.
Assistive technology at AgrAbility Expo

Assistive technologies are critical for the success of farmers with disabilities and other functional limitations. As the average age of farmers increases, more producers can benefit from these tools. However, many people are unaware of the types of technologies available, and few have experience using them.

Read More

Find Your County Office

Upcoming State Extension Events

Envision

Winter 2024
INTERNATIONAL ISSUE

Interested in working with Purdue Extension?

From Main Street to the farm gate, Purdue Extension connects all 92 Indiana counties to world-renowned research from Purdue University.

Browse Our Current Openings