Purdue Extension - Boone County

08/24/2026

🍀🍪 Celebrating Brooke Trojnar at the Indiana State Fair! 🍪🍀

Congratulations to Brooke Trojnar on an exciting first year of 4-H! 🎉👏

Brooke was selected to exhibit her Gingersnap Cookies in the Foods – Baked Goods project at the Indiana State Fair and earned a Merit Ribbon! 🏅🍪

What an exciting accomplishment for her first year! We are so proud of Brooke for putting her hard work and skills on display and representing Boone County 4-H at the State Fair. 💚🍀

Congratulations, Brooke! We can't wait to see what you accomplish in the years ahead! 🌟👏

📸 Have a State Fair accomplishment you'd like us to celebrate? Drop a photo in the comments or email [email protected]!

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08/24/2026

🌱🤝 Building Stronger Communities Together! 🤝🌱

How can communities create new opportunities, strengthen connections, and build a stronger future? 🏘️💡

The latest PEP Talk: Purdue Extension Podcast explores the Community Vitality Initiative with Jeff Walker, Purdue Extension Community Vitality Specialist, and Dr. Michael Wilcox, Assistant Director and Program Leader for Purdue Extension Community Development and Health and Human Sciences. 🎙️

Learn more about how Purdue Extension is working alongside communities to help them thrive and create a stronger future. 🌟🌎

📺 Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZgWJqKczW0
🎧 Listen: https://open.spotify.com/show/0m3AwTNU81mHskmzE7wfMn

Join Steve and Allen in this episode of the P.E.P. Talk as they sit...

08/23/2026

🍀🏆 Celebrating Karter Fridlund at the Indiana State Fair! 🏆🍀

Congratulations to Karter Fridlund on a fantastic State Fair! 🎉

Karter earned Blue Ribbons for both a Pulley Education Poster and Preserved Foods! 💙👏

What an amazing accomplishment! We are so proud of Karter for putting in the time, effort, and dedication to create these projects and represent Boone County 4-H at the Indiana State Fair. 🍀💚

Congratulations, Karter! 🎉👏

📸 Have a State Fair accomplishment you'd like us to celebrate? Drop a photo in the comments or email [email protected]!

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08/22/2026

🍀🏆 Celebrating Carson Nicley at the Indiana State Fair! 🏆🍀

Congratulations to Carson Nicley on an incredible accomplishment at the 2026 Indiana State Fair! 🎉🐄

Carson earned Reserve Supreme Cow in the Supreme Drive Dairy Cow competition Sunday night! 🏆🥛👏

What an amazing achievement and a wonderful way to represent Boone County 4-H on the State Fair stage! We are so proud of Carson and all the hard work, dedication, and commitment that went into this accomplishment. 💚🍀

Congratulations, Carson! 🎉👏🐄

📸 Have a State Fair accomplishment you'd like us to celebrate? Drop a photo in the comments or email [email protected]!

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08/22/2026

🌟 Worried about falling or looking for ways to improve your balance? 🌟

Consider joining Matter of Balance this fall! This 8-week program helps participants recognize and reduce fall risks, build confidence, set activity goals, and improve strength and balance. 💪🚶‍♀️

📅 September 1–29 | Tuesdays & Thursdays
📍 Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds
💲 $25 | Space is limited!

Choose from:
🌅 10 AM–12 PM
🌤️ 1–3 PM

👉 Register:
Morning: https://cvent.me/3oq3a3
Afternoon: https://cvent.me/gWXeB8

📞 317-776-0854 for questions or accommodations.

08/21/2026

🍀🎉 Celebrating Kurtis Fridlund at the Indiana State Fair! 🎉🍀

Congratulations to Kurtis Fridlund on exhibiting his Genealogy project at the 2026 Indiana State Fair! 👏📜

Kurtis earned a Red Ribbon for his project—a wonderful accomplishment and a great example of the learning, effort, and dedication that 4-H projects are all about! 💚🍀

We are proud of Kurtis for representing Boone County 4-H at the State Fair and sharing his hard work with others. Congratulations, Kurtis! 🎉👏

📸 Have a State Fair accomplishment you'd like us to celebrate? Drop a photo in the comments or email [email protected]!

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08/21/2026

🌾🚜 Last Chance to Visit Pioneer Village! 🚜🌾

This is your last chance to step back in time at the Indiana State Fair! 🎡

Take a glimpse into Indiana's agricultural past and see the working husker in action—along with historic equipment that gives us a look at the tools farmers used across the state generations ago. 🌽⚙️

If you're heading to the State Fair this weekend, be sure to make Pioneer Village one of your stops! It's a fascinating look at where Indiana agriculture has been and how far we've come. 💚🌾

Don't miss it—this weekend is your last chance! 🎡

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08/21/2026

🌾🍀 Celebrating a Boone County Farming Family! 🍀🌾

Please join us in congratulating the Everett Farm of Perry Township on receiving the Hoosier Homestead Centennial Award! 🏆🎉

Founded in 1909, the Everett Farm has remained in the same family for more than 100 years—a wonderful testament to their dedication to agriculture, family, and the land. 🌱🚜

The Everett family is also a valued part of Boone County 4-H, serving as volunteers and strong supporters of our youth and program. 💚🍀 We are incredibly proud to celebrate this well-deserved honor with a family that gives so much to both Indiana agriculture and Boone County 4-H!

Congratulations, Everett family, on this incredible milestone and recognition! 👏🌾

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Lt. Governor Micah Beckwith and Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) Director Don Lamb presented 135 farming families with a Hoosier Homestead Award in recognition of their commitment to Indiana agriculture. To be named a Hoosier Homestead, farms must be owned by the same family for more than 100 consecutive years and consist of more than 20 acres.

Indiana farms may qualify for three honors: Centennial Award for 100 years of ownership, Sesquicentennial Award for 150 years of ownership and the Bicentennial Award for 200 years of ownership. Locally, the Everett Farm located in Perry Township in Boone County and founded in 1909 was presented with the Centennial Award. Since the program’s inception in 1976, over 6,400 families have received the Hoosier Homestead Award.

08/21/2026

🌽🌱 What’s Happening in Indiana Fields? 🌱🌽

The latest Purdue Crop Chat from Hoosier Ag Today takes a look at what’s happening across Indiana’s corn and soybean fields. 🌾👨‍🌾

🌧️ Recent rainfall
🌱 Improving crop conditions
🦠 Emerging disease concerns

Hear from Purdue Extension specialists Dan Quinn and Shaun Casteel as they share their observations and insights on current crop conditions. 🚜📊

🎧 Take a listen and stay up to date on what’s happening in Indiana agriculture!

🌽 Indiana's corn and soybean crops are looking stronger thanks to timely rains and milder summer temperatures—but not every field is in the clear. On the latest Purdue Crop Chat Podcast, Dan "Corn" Quinn and "Soybean Shaun" Casteel break down growing disease concerns like Gray Leaf Spot, explai...

08/20/2026

🍀🏆 Celebrating Boone County 4-H at the Indiana State Fair! 🏆🍀

Congratulations to Isaiah Gross on an incredible accomplishment at the 2026 Indiana State Fair! 🎉🐖

Isaiah was named the Champion Landrace Gilt! 🏆🐷

What an amazing achievement and a wonderful way to represent Boone County 4-H at the State Fair! We are so proud of Isaiah and the hard work, dedication, and commitment that went into this accomplishment. 💚🍀

Congratulations, Isaiah! 🎉👏🐖

📸 Have a State Fair accomplishment or photos to share? Drop them in the comments or email [email protected] so we can celebrate you, too! 🍀

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