Purdue Extension - Vanderburgh County

08/18/2026

Calling all future robotics coaches!

🤖 Calling All Future Robotics Coaches! 🤖

The 4-H Tech Club has launched a FIRST LEGO League Robotics Team, and the response has been so incredible that we’re looking to start a second team! 🎉

To make this possible, we’re looking for a few more caring adults who are interested in serving as robotics coaches. No previous robotics experience is required—the current team leader and coach is happy to help train new coaches!

Here’s what you need to know:

🔹 Teams will include youth in 4th–8th grade, with high school students serving as mentors.
🔹 Practices will be held Sundays from 1–4 p.m. through the end of the year.
🔹 The FIRST LEGO League competition will take place in November.
🔹 An informational session/town hall for coaches will be held Thursday, August 20, at 6 p.m. at Castle High School. Register here.
🔹 Coaches will need to complete both the 4-H volunteer approval process and the FIRST LEGO League volunteer process.

Have questions about what being a coach involves? Reach out to Cleveland Huber at [email protected].

Interested in becoming a coach—or know someone who might be a great fit? Let Megan Hoffherr know at [email protected]. We’d love to make this exciting opportunity available to even more 4-H members. 🤖💚

Thank you for helping us grow opportunities for our 4-H youth!

08/13/2026

07/15/2026

Think you can beat the rainbow 🌈 food challenge? Visit Meagan at the Market on Main EVV and your kids can earn TWO DOLLARS to use on fruits and veggies! 🥦🍑

06/18/2026

Our office will be closed tomorrow, 6/19/26 in lieu of Juneteenth. We will reopen Monday at 8am.

06/15/2026

New Worm Screwworm & Indiana’s Updated Animal-Movement Requirements - Screwworms have NOT been found in Indiana but it is important to keep an eye out for unusual flies and/or maggots on livestock, poultry and pets.

INDIANAPOLIS — The US Department of Agriculture’s announcement that New World screwworm (NWS) is in the United States serves to remind Hoosiers to watch for...

06/11/2026

Do you know a recent high school graduate, college student, young professional, or someone who is simply trying to figure out this whole "adulting" thing?

Purdue Extension is excited to offer Adulting 101, a virtual program designed to help young adults build confidence and learn practical life skills for navigating the real world.

Throughout this four-part series, participants will learn about:
☑️Building credit and managing finances
☑️Basic car care and maintenance
☑️Self-care and personal well-being
☑️Kitchen skills and household tips
☑️Basic interview skills and professional preparedness
☑️Other practical tools for starting life's next adventure

Sessions are provided virtually on Tuesday evenings, from July 21 through August 11.

📧Contact Beth Evans at 574-235-9605 or [email protected] to learn more or register!

05/13/2026

Check it out!👀🌽

05/07/2026

All plants have been claimed at this time. Thank you and happy growing! 🌱

05/07/2026

Hydroponic Crop Production Workshop

With only 35 spots available, this class offers a highly interactive and individualized learning environment. Secure your spot today!

Date: Sep 19, 2026 (Saturday, 8:30 am to 3: 30 pm)
Location: Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture Greenhouse Complex, 625 Agriculture Mall Drive, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907

The workshop is a perfect opportunity to learn about hydroponic crop production for home and commercial-scale operations.

Register here: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_26qi9wNfZNvlo1g

Registration fees: $60 per person
• Lunch/ snacks provided
• Parking is free
• Taught by experienced Purdue faculty
• Registration closes September 13th at midnight

Contact: Lori-Jolly Brown
Tel: 765-494-1296 | E-mail: [email protected]
Dr Krishna Nemali
Tel: 765 494 8179 | [email protected]

05/06/2026

Final Update: They are all gone! We are glad to get them out to anyone who needs them. If we get more - we'll let you know!

Update: Wow! These were popular - we are glad so many were picked up! There are still some tomatoes left. We will update when they are all gone.

Free plants outside the Purdue Extension office! This is mostly tomato, pepper (sweet and hot), and basil plants. There are a few squash mixed in as well.

Come take what you can use! Grab a couple for your neighbor! Tell your local community garden leader they are available! They just need a good home! Feel free to stop by any time - they are outside on the sidewalk, and they are too much work to continue to haul watering cans out to keep them watered so, the sooner the better.

They will be available through the weekend.

Come by:
Purdue Extension - Vanderburgh County
13301 Darmstadt Rd.
Evansville, IN 47725

Office hours are 8-4:30 but feel free to grab plants outside of that.