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4-H Camp Counselor Call Out Meeting

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Extension and You: Why Join IEPA?

Being part of IEPA gives you the opportunity to speak informally with Educators and Specialists across all program areas and tenures. Many times, ideas are developed and expanded during these informal ...
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Saving one of Indiana’s top crops from tar spot

Tar spot looks innocuous at first, but the tiny black dots on leaves scattered across a cornfield can lead to significant ...
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4-H Summer Assistants

Are you interested in supporting Hendricks County 4-H in the Extension Office this summer? We are hiring 2 full time positions from mid-may to late-july, typically between 10 to 11 weeks depending on ...
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What do 4-H Educators do?

Our educator oversees and assists volunteers to run community clubs, afterschool programs, SPARK Clubs, host our county 4-H fair, school enrichment, camps/workshops, and special interest programs are ...
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2026 Spring Garden Clinic Returns February

The Marion County Master Gardener Association invites gardeners of all experience levels to attend the 2026 Spring Garden Clinic, a full-day educational event packed with research-based gardening ...
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Professional Development Conference

The Crooks Award recognizes Extension Educators who have demonstrated excellence in Extension programming. Dr. Paul B. Crooks served as an Extension agent in Benton, Fountain, and Morgan Counties ...
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Supporting veterans year-round with resources for success

Returning home from military service can be challenging, whether soldiers served overseas or remained stateside. Life at home has a different cadence. Entering the workforce again can feel strange.
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Kill the Shrubs: A Guide to Fall Removal of Invasive Honeysuckle

You’ll know invasive Asian Bush Honeysuckles (Lonicera spp.) by their: Opposite leaf arrangement (leaves grow in pairs opposite each other). Fall fruit—usually bright red paired berries. This photo ...
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Ribbons and Records: The History of 4-H Awards and Recognition

It was 1914 and a fifteen-year-old 4-H award winner was thrilled to be in Washington D.C. She was given the honor of meeting President Woodrow Wilson at the White House. He grasped her hand to greet ...
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2025 Hendricks County 4-H Fair Information

2025 Hendricks County 4-H Fair Schedule 2025 Fair Week Schedule 2025 Pre-Fair Week Schedule Important Fair Information Home and Family Arts Open Class Book Carnival Information Visitor Information ...
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A Homeowner’s Guide to Soil pH

Purdue Extension Educators frequently encourage homeowners to get soil tests when they want to grow new plants in an area, or try to diagnose what’s wrong with plants currently growing. One key ...