We improve lives and livelihoods by delivering tested and trusted educational resources. The Cooperative Extension Service is one of the nation's largest providers of scientific research-based ...

Join the Wabash Valley Master Gardeners! We are accepting applications for our Virtual Spring 2026 class. The program will run February 3rd, 2026 through May 5th, 2026, meeting Tuesday evenings at ...

In an age where health-conscious individuals are constantly seeking ways to optimize their well-being, the debate between supplements and whole foods has gained significant attention. The allure of ...

Last year Indiana homeowners were hit with property tax bill increases averaging 17 percent, an extraordinary increase. Will it happen again in 2024? Let’s compare 2023 to what we know about 2024 so ...

If you sell food to an end consumer in the state of Indiana, you are either established as a Retail Food Establishment or a Home-Based Vendor. Most individuals who sell goods at farmer’s markets or ...

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently released its updated Plant Hardiness Zone Map. The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map uses weather data to map average annual extreme minimum ...

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 ...

Purdue Extension delivers programming around the state in the areas of Agriculture & Natural Resources, Health and Human Sciences, Community Development and 4-H Youth Development.

Hover flies (a.k.a. syrphid flies) are prevalent this time of year, as they have been in many previous years, and they are particularly numerous around corn and soybean fields. They are yellow and ...

Can You Eat your Jack-O-Lantern Pumpkin? It's fall and thoughts turn to pumpkins! Can that large pumpkin sitting on your front porch still be used for eating? Sure — as long as it is in good condition ...

Have you watched the news lately talking negatively about processed foods blaming them for the rise in obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes? What exactly are processed foods, and are they really ...

Weighted object (to place over the tray “lid” that is often set over bigger seeds to aid germination and strengthen them in days 1 to 3). Clean scissors or sharp knife for harvesting. Optional: ...