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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. 1 and highlights the theme “Soundtrack of Summer,” presented by Get Prepared Indiana. Fairgoers can also hear from Purdue University ...
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Ribbons and Records: The History of 4-H Awards and Recognition

It was 1914 and a fifteen-year-old 4-H award winner was thrilled to be in Washington D.C. She was given the honor of meeting President Woodrow Wilson at the White House. He grasped her hand to greet ...
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May Announcements

Purdue Extension plays a major role at the Indiana State Fair each year, and with that comes many exciting opportunities for all Extension professionals to get involved. Please use the 2025 State Fair ...
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Become a Private Applicator

A private applicator uses or supervises restricted use pesticides on property they own or rent, for the purpose of producing an agricultural commodity. To maintain a valid license, private applicators ...
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New AgrAbility publication explores accessible design for farm shops

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The National AgrAbility Project, housed at Purdue University’s Breaking New Ground Resource Center in the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, has published a ...
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Marshall County Open Class at the Marshall County Fair

The Marshall County Open Class Exhibit Guides and Rules/Regulations are now posted! You can download the Exhibit Guide and Forms below. If you have any questions you ...
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2025 Pike County 4-H Fair Schedule

This schedule is subject to change.
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2025 Hendricks County 4-H Fair Information

2025 Hendricks County 4-H Fair Schedule 2025 Fair Week Schedule 2025 Pre-Fair Week Schedule Important Fair Information Home and Family Arts Open Class Book Carnival Information Visitor Information ...
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A Homeowner’s Guide to Soil pH

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 ...
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Capital Comments: The Big Property Tax Bill Also Reforms the Local Income Tax

The governor signed Senate Bill 1 into law on April 15, 2025. This is the bill that was introduced with the governor’s big tax cuts for homeowners, which would have caused large revenue losses for ...
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Summer Internships

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 ...
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Capital Comments: The Indiana Property Tax: It’s Complicated

The Indiana property tax is complicated. Each spring the county treasurer reminds us just how complicated it is, by mailing form TS-1, “Taxpayer and Property Information.” It’s a one-page summary of ...