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Purdue Extension to present engaging educational activities for all at Indiana State Fair

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The Indiana State Fair kicks off Aug. 7 with the theme “Always a Hit,” presented by the Indianapolis Indians. Fairgoers will hear from Purdue University experts about everything ...
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Purdue Extension announces Regional Operations Leaders

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Angie Abbott, associate dean and director of Purdue Extension, has announced the 23 Extension staff who began their roles as Regional Operations Leaders, effective June 1. These ...
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4-H Fair Judges 2026

4-H Fair Judges 2026 ...
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Sheep checkoff seeks candidates for board

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The Indiana Sheep and Wool Market Development Program (Indiana S&W) is seeking candidates for three district seats in 2026. The checkoff board, which is composed of ...
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Indiana Land Use Summit will share resources about agrivoltaics, renewable energy

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue Extension and the Purdue Institute for a Sustainable Future invite local government employees, plan commission members and conservation agencies to attend the 2026 ...
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Purdue field day will help small-scale farmers learn and connect

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The Purdue Small Farm Education Field Day on July 23, co-hosted by the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture and the Purdue Student Farm, will offer hands-on ...
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Purdue will share new research for fruit, vegetable growers at Meigs Farm

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University’s Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture and Purdue Extension invite fruit and vegetable producers to attend the 2026 Fruit and Vegetable Field ...
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The Purdue Extension Nutrition Education Program (NEP)

The Purdue Extension Nutrition Education Program works to make the healthy choice the easy choice where limited-resource Hoosiers live, eat, work, play and shop. The program is supported by the ...
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UAV trainings take careers, learning to new heights

“Before I came to Extension as an agriculture and natural resources educator, I was a full-time farmer, and I was not into technology at all. I was a little bit reluctant to learn something that felt ...
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Using Wood Ash in the Garden

If you have a fireplace or wood stove that has helped your family stay warm this winter, what do you do with the leftover wood ashes? They can be spread in the garden, but a retired Purdue Extension ...
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Indiana sheep shearing school open for registration

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The Indiana Sheep and Wool Market Development Program is sponsoring a shearing school, hosted by the Indiana Sheep Association (ISA), on Saturday, March 14, at Purdue University ...
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Nutrition Basics

Fruits are a tasty way to add some nutrition to your snacks and meals. Kids love the bright flavors, beautiful colors and different shapes and sizes they come in. Here are some easy tips to help you ...