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When digital education starts with connection

Tom Clements walked into Porter County Aging and Community Services looking for a tutor to help him with his phone and ...
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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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New World Screwworm Fly in U.S.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently confirmed that New World Screwworm (NWS) has been found in a calf (bovine) in Zavala County, Texas. NWS is a species of parasitic fly.
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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 Extension Master Gardeners

The Purdue Extension Master Gardener Program is an integral part of the Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service and provides the citizens of Indiana a chance to grow. The original Master ...
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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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National Agriculture Day – Together We Grow

Along with our country’s 250 th birthday, we also celebrate 250 years of progress in agriculture in 2026. National Ag Day is March 24, with the theme, “Together We Grow.” As the world population ...
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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 ...
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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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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 ...