Purdue Extension Gibson County

📣PARP EVENT📣

⏰ 7:30 - 10:30 am (CST)
📅 Friday, June 12, 2026
📍Posey County Fairgrounds - 111 Harmony Township Rd, New Harmony, IN 47631
🌱 Soil Health Demo

Come and learn more about COVER CROPS and enjoy Breakfast on us 😉
Scan the QR code to register for this event.

We have had a great time installing raised garden beds at Gibson County Sheriffs Department. The Sheriff asked Extension to work on Parenting, Budgeting, and Life Skills with the Work Release Program; and gardening checks all three boxes. 🌱Thank you to Legacy Taste of the Garden and the Sheriff’s Department for this community collaboration.

🌱 Join us on Friday, June 5th for our Cover Crop Breakfast! 🌱

Farmers 🚜, producers, and small growers are invited to enjoy breakfast while hearing updates from Extension, NRCS, FSA, and SWCD.

🎤 Guest speaker John Pike of Pike Ag, LLC will discuss managing your cover crop plan, and the Indiana Soil Health Team will be on-site with the Soil Health Trailer!

✅ PARP credits available
🍳 Breakfast provided

📍 Event Details:
Friday, June 5
Warrick County Fairgrounds
133 County Rd 100 N, Boonville, IN
⏰ 7:45 AM – 10:30 AM CST

📲 Please RSVP by scanning the QR code on the flyer.

Having trouble registering with the QR code? No problem! Call Warrick County SWCD at 📞 812-897-2840 ext. 3 to register for the June 5th event.

We hope to see you there for a great morning of learning, networking, and conversation about soil health and cover crops! 🌾

Beginners Guide to Grant Writing taking place in Vanderburgh County this June! 👀 📝

🌱 Rise & Shine… It’s Cover Crop Time! 🌱

Farmers, producers, and small growers—you’re invited to join us for a Cover Crop Breakfast this June! Grab a plate, pull up a chair, and let’s talk soil, success, and what’s growing beneath the surface.

📅 June 5 – Warrick County Fairgrounds (call Warrick Co. SWCD to RSVP)
📅 June 12 – Posey County Fairgrounds

🎤 Guest Speaker: John Pike (Marion, IL)
Get the latest updates from SWCD, NRCS, Extension, and FSA—all in one place, all in one morning.

🚜 The Indiana Soil Health Team will be on-site with the Soil Health Trailer—come see soil in action and dig into the benefits of cover crops!

✅ PARP Credits Available
🍳 Breakfast Provided (because good conversations start with good food)

Whether you're cover crop curious or already planting like a pro, this is your chance to connect, learn, and grow.

📲 Please RSVP by scanning the QR code on the flyer so we can get an accurate breakfast count!

📍 Mark your calendars and bring a friend—we’ll save you a seat at the table!

Extension loves working with the YMCA afterschool program with kiddos aged K-6. Today we learned to reduce, reuse, and recycle. We made flower bombs to grow our own flowers, and made dirt pudding cups for our treat! 🌱♻️🌎

Gibson County, here is your chance to take part in Mastering Home Food Preservation. For questions, please call 812-882-3509 or sign up through the attached link.

We are offering a course this June in Mastering Home Food Preservation. We would love to have YOU join us! Sign up at the link below or call 812-882-3509 for help with any questions about the program.
https://shorturl.at/l18QG

Purdue Extension Gibson County Office will be closed tomorrow, May 5, in observance of Election Day.

We’ll be back and ready to assist you during regular hours the following day. If you need anything before then, feel free to reach out today!

Thank you, and we’ll see you soon!