Purdue Extension Benton County

08/19/2026

🦌 Want to learn how to process your deer? Join us for a hands-on Venison Processing Workshop on Tuesday, Sept. 15, from 6–9 PM at the John S. Wright Center in West Lafayette! $20 per person (kids free). Pay at the door. 🍴

Come learn, watch, taste, and take home some new venison-processing skills!

08/10/2026

🍀 A Special Visit at the 4-H Fair! 🐑🐓

Last month, we were honored to welcome Indiana State Treasurer Daniel Elliott to our Benton County 4-H Fair! He took time to visit with our 4-H members, learn about their projects, and see the hard work and dedication they put in throughout the year.

Our fair is about so much more than ribbons. It’s about learning, leadership, responsibility, and celebrating our amazing 4-H youth.

Thank you, Treasurer Daniel Elliott, for stopping by and supporting Indiana 4-H! 🍀

08/04/2026

We will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, August 5th.

07/31/2026

The Benton County Extension Office will be closed Monday, August 3rd. We will be transporting projects to the State Fair. We will re-open on Tuesday, August 4th.

07/28/2026

Thank you for coming to our auction and supporting our 4-H members!

This morning, F&M Bank was proud to be part of the 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐀𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. Stacey Minier represented the bank in the sale ring, bidding to support the hard work and dedication of our local 4-H exhibitors.

We're also grateful to Nancy Little and Sara Weber, who volunteered their time to help the auction run smoothly. Events like these are only possible because of the many volunteers who step up behind the scenes.

Congratulations to all of the exhibitors on a successful fair season. Your commitment, responsibility, and hard work are building skills that will last a lifetime!

07/27/2026

Now accepting applications! Do you love gardening and want to give back to the community? Become a Purdue Extension Master Gardener and turn your passion into a purpose!
Classes start Thursday, August 6 and continue every Thursday from 6-9 PM through November 19.
Call the Tippecanoe County Extension at 765-474-0793 or 765-761-8488.

07/27/2026

Now that we've had a chance to catch our breath after this year's county fair, we want to take a moment to say thank you to our Fair Board at Benton County Fair - Indiana

So much of what makes our county fair special happens because of the time, energy, and heart this group pours into it. From months of planning to long days (and late nights!) during fair week, your hard work doesn't go unnoticed.

Thank you for everything you do to create a fun, safe, and welcoming fair for our 4-H families, exhibitors, volunteers, and our entire community. We appreciate your partnership and are grateful for all you do to make our fair a success year after year.

We couldn't do it without you!

07/21/2026

We want to say a special thank you to the sponsors who donated to make these photos FREE for our 4-H members and families to enjoy.

Thank you to:
John & Kristi Kretzmeier
Merle & Connie Sparenberg
Mitch & Nicole Sparenberg
Bob & Ashley Bice
Courtney & Curt Metzinger
Jill & Nate Linder
Brooke & Brad Wetli
Brent & Natasha Cox
Mike & Kelly Minniear

And thank you to Jordan and her crew for capturing these moments for us!

07/21/2026

Thank you Alliance Bank Indiana for taking care of our 4-H members and volunteers this week!

We're doing our part to keep Benton County 4-H'ers and volunteers fed and hydrated this week! Bankers Samantha Tabert and Carly Horwedel, along with Sam's daughter Skylar, volunteered in the 4-H Food Stand earlier today.

Alliance went one step further and provided every member and volunteer a coupon for a free meal this week! We know how much hard work it takes to get to this point; you should be very proud of your efforts. 🍀

👑 Congrats to Skylar for being named Little Miss Benton County last night!

07/19/2026

✨Senior Spotlight - Rowan Drake✨
Thank you for your years of dedication and involvement in 4-H. We wish you the very best as you begin your next chapter!