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Purdue Extension EDGE in Ag honors three Indiana agriculture leaders

Purdue Extension’s EDGE in Ag program recognized three individuals for their leadership, service and contributions to Indiana ...
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Why being a 4-H volunteer matters: Looking back on 30 years

Summer days are for 4-H in the Kretzmeier household. If you’re looking for Kristi Kretzmeier, she’s likely caring for ...
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Navigating Planning Practice and the Law for Utility-Scale Renewable Energy Systems in Indiana

This program is designed for local government attorneys, planner staff, and other public officials seeking the tools and information needed to make well-informed decisions about regulating 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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Home Food Preservation Education and Pressure Canner Testing

Purdue Extension has a long-standing commitment to providing safe, research‑based home food preservation educational classes and pressure canner testing at local Extension offices. For many years, ...
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The Purdue Extension Nutrition Education Program (NEP)

The Purdue Extension Nutrition Education Program works to make the healthy choice the easy choice where limited-resource Hoosiers live, eat, work, play and shop. The program is supported by the ...
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Storing Leftovers

Leftovers make a quick and tasty meal or snack. But to keep you or your family safe, you need to store and reheat leftovers properly. Reheating leftovers. You can reheat leftovers in the microwave, on ...
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Protecting Peaches Against a Common Disease

As we transition from winter to spring, a few peach growers have inquired about protecting their peach trees from a disease they experienced last year – peach leaf curl. Peach leaf curl has been ...
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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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Reading Food Labels

Reading labels is easier than you think and can help you make healthy choices. Food labels, or Nutrition Facts, tell you the nutritional content of a food item. The nutritional content is basically ...
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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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Fair Schedule

Tuesday, June 17 Extension Office temporarily relocates to County Park Wednesday, June 18 4-H Achievement Winner Judging, 2 PM, Event Center; 4-H Photography Check-in, 4:30-5:30 PM with Judging at ...