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Pulaski County Resources

Please review the Poultry rules and general livestock rules in the 2026 4-H Livestock Handbook. Members enrolling in the duck, turkey, pullet and exhibition chicken classes should prepare to order ...
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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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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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Purdue Extension conference to feature speakers, trade show tailored to small farmers, horticulture producers

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The 2026 Indiana Horticulture and Small Farm Conference will take place at the Hendricks County Fairgrounds on March 3-5. This year’s merged conference, hosted by Purdue ...
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Food Safety for Produce Drying

Food Safety Human Factors Lab Purdue University Department of Food Science humanfactorslab@purdue.edu yhfeng@purdue.edu (765) 494-0331 ...
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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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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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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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Property Tax Reform: Phasing Out, Phasing In

The Indiana General Assembly passed a bill to reform property taxes back in April. It’s the third big reform of the past 50 years, after the Bowen reform in 1973 and the Daniels reform in 2008.