Purdue Extension Elkhart County

09/01/2026

🚶‍♀️ Want to improve your health but short on time or motivation? 🚶‍♂️

We’ve got you covered! Join this FREE, email-based walking program designed to help you get moving, stay motivated, and add more physical activity to your day. 💪

📅 Starts: Tuesday, September 15, 2026
📧 Receive 16 supportive emails throughout the program
📝 Register by: Friday, September 11, 2026
💲 FREE!

Walking can help you:
❤️ Reduce your risk of obesity, heart disease & diabetes
⚡ Feel more energized
👟 Add daily physical activity
🤝 Get social

Ready to get started? Visit https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3vXWai9ur41BHAa or email Beth Evans at [email protected]

📞 Questions? Call Beth at 574-235-9605.

08/19/2026

08/18/2026

☕ MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR COFFEE TIME! ☕

Join Purdue Extension for a fun and informative "Coffee Time!" at the Syracuse Public Library!

📅 October 20, 2026
⏰ 1:00–2:00 p.m. ET
📍 Syracuse Public Library, 115 E. Main St., Syracuse, IN

Learn how different brewing methods impact coffee’s profile, explore coffee’s health benefits, and discover the calorie content of your favorite coffee beverages. ☕️

Registration is required by October 13. Call 574-457-3022 to register.

Come sip, learn, and enjoy some coffee conversation with us!

08/10/2026

08/10/2026

🌱 Choose YOUR Field Day Adventure!

The Pinney Purdue Field Day is getting a fresh new format! Choose 4 of 7 educational topics and build a schedule that works for you. 🌾

📅 August 19
📍 Pinney Purdue Agricultural Center - Wanatah, IN
🎓 PARP, CEU & CCH credits available

Check out the post below for details! 👇

🌾 Choose your own field day adventure!

The Pinney Purdue Field Day is getting a fresh new format this year with our NEW Open House Style Format!

Instead of a one-size-fits-all schedule, you get to design the day that works best for you.

🌱 Choose 4 of 7 educational topics
🗓 Build your own schedule
🚜 Focus on the information that matters most to your operation
📜 Earn PARP, CEU & CCH credits

From new ideas to practical solutions, create a field day experience that fits your goals.

📍 Pinney Purdue Agricultural Center
🗓 August 19

Your operation. Your interests. Your field day.

We can't wait to see what you choose!

07/24/2026

🎡🌽 It's Opening Day of the 2026 Elkhart County 4-H Fair! 🌽🎡

The wait is over! Today kicks off nine days of fun, tradition, and celebrating the hard work and accomplishments of our amazing 4-H youth. Be sure to stop by and check out all of the wonderful 4-H events taking place this week—from livestock shows and exhibit displays to special activities happening throughout the fairgrounds.

Whether you're coming for the animals, exhibits, delicious fair food, rides, or entertainment, there's something for everyone to enjoy. We can't wait to see you at the fair!

📅 July 24 – August 1, 2026
📍 Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds, Goshen

Have a fantastic first day at the fair! 🍀🎠

07/16/2026

𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗙𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝗹𝗸𝗵𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆

Join the Indiana Organic Network and Purdue Extension in Northern Indiana for a hands-on opportunity to learn about organic w**d control, crop and pasture management, and cow/calf health.

𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: Wednesday, August 5, 2026
𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:
68846 County Road 11
Nappanee, IN 46550
𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:
Visit tinyurl.com/Organic-Field-Day or call 574-533-0554 to register.

07/15/2026

🍅 Preserve the taste of summer—enjoy it all year long! 🍅

Learn the latest USDA recommendations for safely preserving tomatoes during the Boiling Water Bath Canning – Tomatoes Workshop. This hands-on class includes valuable resources, an in-depth lecture, interactive discussion, and a lab where you'll make a take-home canned product.

📅 Saturday, August 15, 2026
🕤 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET
🍽️ Lunch provided (12:00–12:30 PM)
📍 Silverwood Mennonite Church
1745 W. Lincoln Ave., Goshen, IN 46526

💲 Cost: $35 (includes workshop, lunch, and take-home product)

🔧 Have a pressure canner? Dial gauge testing will be available after the workshop. Bring your gauge and lid. Testing is $5 (cash or check).

📝 Registration is required by 4:00 PM on August 7.
Register at goshenfarmersmarket.org/classes or email [email protected]

Whether you're new to canning or looking to refresh your skills, this workshop will help you preserve tomatoes safely and confidently.

07/10/2026

🌱 Join us for the Crop Tech Customer Appreciation Event & PARP Program! 🌱

You're invited to attend this free PARP program on Tuesday, August 18, from 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at:

📍 66808 County Road 37
Millersburg, IN 46543

Thanks to support from the Indiana Soybean Alliance and Indiana Corn Marketing Council, there is no cost to attend. Following the program, Crop Tech will provide lunch for all participants.

Tentative Program Topics:
🌦️ Climate Data and the El Niño Ag Effect
Rachel Cobb, Meteorologist Observing Program Leader, NOAA

🌾 Beating W**d Control Challenges
Bryan Young, Professor, Botany & Plant Pathology, Purdue University

🚁 Drone Cover Crop Seeding
Adam Shanks, Digital Agriculture & Natural Resources Curriculum Lead, Purdue Extension

📋 PARP Regulatory Update
Mark Evans, Agricultural & Natural Resources Regional Educator, Purdue Extension

Registration is required. To reserve your spot, call the Purdue Extension Elkhart County Office at 574-533-0554.

07/02/2026