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Good luck to all the Indiana 4-H’ers! 🍀 The Indiana State Fair is a great place to see the impact of , from 4-H exhibits to the many activities happening throughout the fair. Stop by the Purdue Extension Building to participate in hands-on activities, learn something new and connect with Extension programs across Indiana. https://extension.purdue.edu/indiana-state-fair/

IT'S HAPPENING! 🤩🍀 Thousands of 4-H projects arrived today at the Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center. Over the next few days the projects will be evaluated by judges, awarded ribbons, and staged to be admired by fairgoers. We can't wait to show you what Indiana 4-H'ers made and learned this year!

🌻 Keep your garden growing through August with help from . This month’s garden calendar covers everything from harvesting sweet corn and watermelon to planting fall vegetables and maintaining your landscape during hot, dry weather. Get the full list of tips: https://www.purdue.edu/hla/sites/yardandgarden/august-garden-calendar/

⚾ Step into the All-Star Photo Booth and make your Indiana State Fair visit even more memorable. Located in the Purdue Extension Building, the free booth lets you make a personalized trading card featuring your own All-Star stats. 📸

Learn more about Purdue Extension at the fair at https://extension.purdue.edu/indiana-state-fair/index.html

⚾ One week from today, the Indiana State Fair throws out the first pitch! Before you head to the fairgrounds, make part of your game plan and visit our Indiana State Fair webpage for daily schedules, activities, demonstrations and everything happening with Purdue Extension and Indiana 4-H: https://extension.purdue.edu/indiana-state-fair/index.html

Looking for new ways to enjoy Indiana-grown fruits and vegetables? Purdue Extension FoodLink connects consumers with recipes, preparation tips, storage information and more to help make the most of seasonal produce. https://extension.purdue.edu/foodlink/

Air quality may be impacted in parts of Indiana this week due to wildfire smoke. Combined with summer heat and humidity, these conditions can create additional concerns for children, older adults and those with heart or lung conditions. Learn more from Indiana PREPared: https://www.purdue.edu/engineering/ABE/INPREPared/extreme-heat-resources/

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Make an impact where you live and work. 💛 Volunteers IN Action (VIA) supports Health and Human Sciences programs through education and outreach that strengthens Indiana families and communities. Learn more:

Volunteers in Action The Purdue Extension Volunteers IN Action (VIA) program supports Health and Human Sciences programming to bring research-based information from the university to the community. Trained volunteers provide support through educational initiatives focusing on food, family, money, and health to help stre...

More than 100 farmers, agribusiness professionals and industry partners gathered in Harrison County for the 2026 Purdue Farm Management Tour. Hosted by Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture and , the tour featured two Indiana farm families sharing the decisions, challenges and opportunities shaping their operations.

2026 Purdue Farm Management Tour - Center for Commercial Agriculture Purdue University’s Center for Commercial Agriculture and Purdue Extension welcome you to visit two farms in Harrison County, Indiana. Each tour includes an interview session where farm operators provide an overview of their farms. Host farmers will also share successful farm management tips, disc...

Agricultural confined space incidents declined slightly in 2025, but Indiana remained among the states with the highest number of documented cases. The 2025 Summary of U.S. Agricultural Confined Space-related Injuries and Fatalities from Purdue University’s Agricultural Safety and Health Program highlights the risks and the importance of continued safety awareness. https://www.purdue.edu/engineering/abe/agconfinespaces/injury-fatality-reports/