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Please follow Purdue Extension East Central Region for programs, events, and news. Please follow Blackford County 4-H for county specific 4-H information. The Cooperative Extension Service is one of the nation's largest providers of scientific research-based information and education. Department of Agriculture, serving communities and counties across America. The Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service program areas are: Agriculture and Natural Resources, Health and Human Sciences, Economic and Community Development, and 4-H Youth Development. Purdue Extension is a service tailored to meet the needs of Indiana, needs we know firsthand. Our educators, specialists, and volunteers live and work in all 92 Indiana counties. We provide the link between Land Grant research and Indiana citizens. In doing that we provide practical solutions to local issues. We provide information and expertise that's available in the form you want, when you want it. That's Purdue Extension, Indiana's home team advantage.

🚨 Our page is Moving! 🚨The Purdue Extension – Blackford County page has a new home! To help better con...
08/07/2026

🚨 Our page is Moving! 🚨

The Purdue Extension – Blackford County page has a new home! To help better connect our communities and share programs across the region, we have relocated our updates to the Purdue Extension East Central Region page.
👉 Go follow the new page to stay up to date on programs, events, and impact happening across our region.

Looking for Blackford County 4-H information? 🍀
Follow the Blackford County 4-H page for all the latest 4-H news, opportunities, and updates.

Same great information, just a different location!

Thank you for continuing to follow along and support Purdue Extension in Blackford County and the East Central Region. 💛🖤

07/15/2026

Our office will be closed this afternoon (1-4), Wednesday, July 15 for programming. We look forward to seeing you tomorrow during normal office hours! 

It’s not too late to join this program! Call the Extension Office to register. 765-348-3213
07/06/2026

It’s not too late to join this program! Call the Extension Office to register. 765-348-3213

Learn the ins and outs of freeze drying with this program at the NEW Blackford County Purdue Extension Office on Thursday, July 9, at 6:00 p.m. Participants will see a demonstration and taste freeze dried foods. Call Blackford County Extension Office to register--765-348-3213.

06/30/2026

🍓 Learn the ins and outs of freeze drying with this program at the NEW Blackford County Purdue Extension Office on Thursday, July 9, at 6 PM 🍓

Participants will see a demonstration and taste freeze dried foods.

Call Purdue Extension Blackford County to register: 765-348-3213

Learn the ins and outs of freeze drying with this program at the NEW Blackford County Purdue Extension Office on Thursda...
06/29/2026

Learn the ins and outs of freeze drying with this program at the NEW Blackford County Purdue Extension Office on Thursday, July 9, at 6:00 p.m. Participants will see a demonstration and taste freeze dried foods. Call Blackford County Extension Office to register--765-348-3213.

06/26/2026
06/05/2026

🐝 Last chance to join our FREE pollinator workshop series! 🐝

You’ve heard about bees as pollinators—but what makes them so important to our ecosystems and communities? Join us for the final session in this series as we take a closer look at bees and how we can support pollinators close to home.

Final Session: June 9 — Bees
Attend in-person or virtually.

Register by calling Purdue Extension Jay County at 260-726-4707 or emailing [email protected].

05/27/2026
Here is a great opportunity for 4-H members to learn everything they need for prize-winning preserved foods projects!
05/21/2026

Here is a great opportunity for 4-H members to learn everything they need for prize-winning preserved foods projects!

🍓 Ready to learn safe, hands-on food preservation skills this summer? Youth can join Purdue Extension East Central Region for two fun sessions focused on strawberry freezer jam and pickling using USDA-recommended methods. Build confidence in the kitchen while creating projects you can be proud of!

📍 Randolph County Fairgrounds
📅 June 3, 2026
🔗 Register today: https://youthfoodpres26.4honline.com

05/19/2026

🥫 Preserve It Now… Enjoy It Later!

Join Purdue Extension Master Home Food Preservation instructors for a hands-on Boiling Water Bath & Pressure Canning Workshop in Henry County.

Participants will learn the basics of safe home food preservation through lecture, resources, and hands-on practice. You’ll also prepare and process recipes to take home!

📅 Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2026
⏰ Time: 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
📍 Location: First United Methodist Church – Henry Co.
1324 Church Street, New Castle, IN 47362
💲 Cost: $50
👥 Class size is limited to 8 participants

Registration and payment are due by June 2, 2026.

Register here: https://cvent.me/nWAdxR

For workshop-specific questions, contact Janel Franks at [email protected].

Address

124 N Jefferson Street
Hartford City, IN
47348

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+17653483213

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