Purdue Extension - Monroe County

05/29/2026

These teens have prepared well. Now it is time for the fun part of implementing their training at the many camps and culminating 4-H experiences this summer. We are so proud of our Monroe County 4-H members! 🍀

05/22/2026

Securing the Future: Legal Audits for Farm Families and Agricultural Success
Join the Purdue Extension Succession Planning Team for a FREE, live, virtual webinar series designed to help farm families navigate the legal side of transition planning. Learn how proactive legal audits can support a smoother, more successful transition to the next generation.
- Free & virtual
- 8 live webinar options
- Attend one—or join them all
Register today and invest in your farm’s future! https://bit.ly/securingthefuture2026

05/05/2026

05/05/2026

We are thrilled to congratulate Laura and Logan Deck of The Seedlings on being selected as one of the 2026 Indiana State Fair Featured Farmers, presented by Corteva!

This is a tremendous honor. Each year, the Featured Farmers program shines a spotlight on just 15 farm families from across the entire state of Indiana who help tell the story of agriculture in our state. To have a Monroe County farm included among this select group is something truly worth celebrating.

For our 4-H community, this recognition is especially meaningful. Laura and Logan are both former 10-Year 4-H Members, and their story even began through 4-H. Today, they are living out a dream rooted in agriculture, hard work, creativity, and community connection.

Their journey is a great reminder that the skills, friendships, work ethic, and confidence built through 4-H can continue growing long after the final fair project is complete. Laura and Logan have taken those roots and built a farm that brings beauty, joy, and agricultural connection to Monroe County and beyond.

Please join us in celebrating The Seedlings at the Indiana State Fair on Tuesday, August 18. Stop by, meet this incredible Monroe County farm family, and help us show Laura and Logan how proud their 4-H community is.

Congratulations, Laura and Logan! Monroe County will be cheering you on. 🍀

JUST ANNOUNCED! Along with our partners at Corteva Agriscience, we are proud to unveil the highly anticipated 2026 Featured Farmers that will be honored at this year’s Indiana State Fair! In its 11th year, this popular program celebrates and helps put a face on Hoosier agriculture by connecting consumers with fellow Hoosiers who grow the food they eat.

Click here for the full list of this year's farmers >> https://bit.ly/4cBBCAs

05/05/2026

So impressive! 👏 This summer we will share more updates on all FOUR YES Grant projects being implemented in Monroe County. Abigail Smith's Beginning Baby Bundles, Donovan Lemieux's Community Hygiene Pantry, Hazel Hammerstein's Pollinator Patch, and Lydia Underwood/Harey Hoppers' Bunny Bundles! 🍀

🎉Congratulations to our 2026 YES Grant recipients! Thanks to our partners at Corteva Agriscience and Rural 1st, we were able to award $46,000 to 48 projects across 33 counties! For a complete list of YES Grant projects, go to in4h.org/yes-grants-2026.

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05/05/2026

This important resource is available as a free download. ⬇️

Spotted lanternflies are spreading in Indiana and showing up in more places each year. Robert Bruner, Purdue Extension exotic forest pest specialist, covers how to identify and manage them in “Management of Spotted Lanternfly,” available free from the Purdue Extension Education Store: https://edustore.purdue.edu/e-281-w.html

05/05/2026

04/30/2026

Spots are limited! Call today to reserve your spot!

04/29/2026

🎉 It’s Purdue Day of Giving! 🎉
From now until 11:59 PM tonight, you have the opportunity to make a direct impact right here at home!
When you give through Purdue University - College of AG -Extension and Monroe County 4-H, 100% of your donation stays right here in Monroe County.
Your support will help:
✂️ Purchase new supplies for camps and workshops.
🏫 Bring hands-on learning into local classrooms.
🌱 Bring more young people into 4-H and grow the future of our program.
💡 Want to help us win even MORE funding?
Please consider giving in $10 increments so we can stay on the leaderboard!
➡️ Giving $50? Donate $10 five times instead!
Every gift—big or small—helps us reach more youth and create experiences that last a lifetime.
Give before 11:59 PM tonight and support 4-H!
GIVE HERE: https://dayofgiving.purdue.edu/donate?campaign_id=259061