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What do 4-H Educators do?

Our educator oversees and assists volunteers to run community clubs, afterschool programs, SPARK Clubs, host our county 4-H fair, school enrichment, camps/workshops, and special interest programs are ...
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Extension and You: Why Join IEPA?

Being part of IEPA gives you the opportunity to speak informally with Educators and Specialists across all program areas and tenures. Many times, ideas are developed and expanded during these informal ...
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Expo on Feb. 17 showcases assistive technology for agriculture

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — 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 ...
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Emergency preparedness and response to Highly Pathogenic Avian Flu

After Indiana’s outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in January 2025, Adams County Purdue Extension educator Brad Kohlhagen began receiving almost daily telephone calls, especially ...
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Get a Head Start by Starting Seeds Indoors

While we continue to experience a winter wonderland, some home gardeners are thinking about getting a head start by starting seeds indoors. Rosie Lerner, Purdue University consumer horticulture ...
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Come to the 2026 Fort Wayne Farm Show

The Fort Wayne Farm Show is set for January 13-15 at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne. The Farm Show will be open from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on January 13, from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM on ...
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2026 Spring Garden Clinic Returns February

The Marion County Master Gardener Association invites gardeners of all experience levels to attend the 2026 Spring Garden Clinic, a full-day educational event packed with research-based gardening ...
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2025 Extension News and Stories

Purdue Extension to present engaging educational activities for all at Indiana State Fair Olivia De Young and Devyn Raver 16 July 2025 ...
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Supporting veterans year-round with resources for success

Returning home from military service can be challenging, whether soldiers served overseas or remained stateside. Life at home has a different cadence. Entering the workforce again can feel strange.
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Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service Awarded IRS-Sponsored Vita Grant; Program Expands To Serve More Indiana Communities

Indianapolis, IN (November 7, 2025) — Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service (Purdue Extension) is proud to announce it has been awarded the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Grant ...
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Meal prep made easy with AI: Tips from an Extension educator

Unsure what to make for dinner, you check your kitchen. A loaf of bread. A bag of baby carrots. A can of pumpkin puree. A package of chicken broth. You can’t think of any recipes, but it could turn ...
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Kill the Shrubs: A Guide to Fall Removal of Invasive Honeysuckle

You’ll know invasive Asian Bush Honeysuckles (Lonicera spp.) by their: Opposite leaf arrangement (leaves grow in pairs opposite each other). Fall fruit—usually bright red paired berries. This photo ...