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Looking Back 25 Years

I’ve been writing this column once a month for 25 years. Last month marked the 300th column. Let’s do one more, number 301. And let’s look back. What was I writing about, that first year, in 2001 and ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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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Indiana’s County Assessors Predict Home Values Well — and that’s the Problem

Indiana uses an assessment standard for property taxes called “market value in use.” The assessment is the value of the property decided by the county assessor for tax purposes. It’s a prediction of ...
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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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Compassion & Resilience Education at Work

As concerns about mental health and substance use rise in the United States, many organizations want new or expanded education and resources for employee mental health and well-being. To help meet ...
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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 ...