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Purdue Extension is hosting a MarketReady training session from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. ET Sept. 18 in Greensburg. As Indiana’s ...
In 2006, when Purdue Extension’s community development director Michael Wilcox joined the National Association of Community ...
Celebrate the beauty and purpose of gardening at the 2025 Garden Walk: June in Bloom—hosted by the Lake County Master Gardeners. Stroll through 9 inspiring private gardens in Crown Point, Lowell, and ...
Youth in grades K-2 are invited to join us for 4-H Mini Day Camp! Date: June 17 & 18, 2025 Time: Drop off will be at 8am, pick up at 3pm. Location: Lawrence County 4-H Fairgrounds, Expo Hall Cost: $40 ...
Purdue Extension Educators frequently encourage homeowners to get soil tests when they want to grow new plants in an area, or try to diagnose what’s wrong with plants currently growing. One key ...
Description: The county weed project will help youth learn about various weeds in a safe manner. Youth are encouraged to be careful when collecting samples. Project Guidelines: Beginner: Grades 3-5 ...
Above: Purdue tick researcher Chhoki Sherpa views Asian longhorned tick while working in Cate Hill lab in Whistler Hall. The more we learn about ticks, the more committed we all should be about ...
T he Digital Transformation Team (DTT) has been working to provide digital education programming for communities in Indiana. The DTT is a collaboration between Purdue Center for Engagement and Purdue ...
Some Purdue County Extension Offices may have summer internship opportunities available. Please reach out to the offices you are interested in to find out what they may have to offer. You can find ...
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 we’re striving to grow? A late winter or early spring warm ...
Join us for an upcoming PARP meeting for PARP credits, relevant information, and a meal! Download flyer here.. January 29, 2025 - DeKalb County Winter Meeting (James Wolff & Elysia Rodgers) - James ...
All regular and mini 4-H projects require our Universal Record Sheet or Mini Universal Record Sheet. Please fill out only ONE record sheet per 4-Her as all projects are represented on that one form ...