Purdue Extension Elkhart County

11/02/2026

Our office will be closed Tuesday, November 3rd. We will re-open Wednesday, November 4th at 8:00AM.

10/28/2026

Be sure to follow our new Purdue Extension North Region page for regional programs, resources and Extension updates!

Link: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61592512136171

10/26/2026

🌽 St. Joseph County Winter PARP 🌱

Join us on Tuesday, November 24, 2026, for the St. Joseph County Winter PARP program!

📍 Location: Esther Singer Building, St. Joe Fairgrounds, 5117 S. Ironwood Road, South Bend, IN 46614

🕕 6:00 PM EST – Registration
🕡 6:30 PM EST – Program Begins

📚 Topics include w**d update, disease update, and regulatory topic

💲 PARP fee sponsored by the Indiana Soybean Alliance and Indiana Corn Marketing Council.

📧 RSVP: Email [email protected] or call 574-533-0554

We hope to see you there!

10/22/2026

🍎 Dining with Diabetes 🥗

Do you have type 2 diabetes or are you at risk? Join Purdue Extension for Dining with Diabetes, a four-session program designed to help you make healthier food choices and better manage your diabetes!

Learn about carbohydrates, sweeteners, fats, sodium, and more while exploring delicious snacks, desserts, and meals. Family members, caregivers, and support persons are welcome!

📅 Dates: November 12 & 19 and December 10 & 17, 2026
⏰ Time: Noon–2 p.m. EST
📍 Location: St. Joseph County 4-H Fairgrounds, 5117 Ironwood Road, South Bend
💲 Cost: $20 per person

📌 Register by October 30! Contact Beth Evans at the St. Joseph County Extension Office at 574-235-9605 to express your interest. Registration links will be sent once 12 participants have signed up.

10/20/2026

🎄💰 Curb the Holiday Splurge! 💰🎄

Join Purdue Extension for a FREE, five-week email series to help you save money, plan for holiday expenses, and enjoy the season with less financial stress!

📅 Register by: October 25, 2026
📩 Series begins: October 26, 2026
🎁 Cost: FREE!

Choose your preferred language to register:

English: https://bit.ly/CurbSplurgeEng
Español: https://bit.ly/CurbSplugeSp

Start planning for a happier, less stressful holiday season! ❤️

10/14/2026

Make the most of your holiday budget with Purdue Extension! 🎁

The holidays should be about making memories, not stressing over money! Join Purdue Extension’s free, five-week email series, Curb Your Urge to Splurge: Holiday Edition, for practical tips and creative ideas to help you save money, reduce stress, and enjoy the season.

💰 Create a holiday spending plan
🎁 Discover budget-friendly gift ideas
🍽️ Find simple meal ideas
🛡️ Learn about holiday scams
❤️ Enjoy the season without overspending

📧 Emails begin October 26, 2026, and the series is available in English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole.

Registration is free! Sign up by October 25.

👉 Learn more and register: https://extension.purdue.edu/hhs/money/programs/curb-your-urge-to-splurge-holiday-edition.html

The holiday season is a time for making memories, celebrating traditions, and spending time with the people you love. But between gift shopping, holiday gatherings, busy schedules, and extra expenses, the season can also bring added stress.

10/01/2026

Be sure to follow our new Purdue Extension North Region page for regional programs, resources and Extension updates!

Welcome to Purdue Extension North Region! 💛🖤

This page highlights the programs, people and impact of Purdue Extension serving Northern Indiana.

Here you’ll find updates on education, events and community efforts in agriculture and natural resources, 4-H youth development, health and human sciences and community development.

We’re glad you’re here and look forward to sharing the work happening across our communities.

09/29/2026

☕ 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.

09/18/2026

Join Purdue Extension's Land of Opportunity: A Conference for Farmland Owners and gain practical, research-based information to help you make informed decisions about your property and its future. The conference is designed especially for landowners looking to strengthen management strategies, protect investments, and maximize opportunities!

Land of Opportunity: A Conference for Farmland Owners

09/08/2026

The Northeast Indiana Reentry Coalition, Purdue Extension, and LITE Recovery are inviting community partners to experience some of the challenges people may face after incarceration through an interactive Re-Entry Simulator.

📅 Tuesday, September 29 | 9:00 AM–1:30 PM
📍 Beacon Credit Union Heritage Hall | Huntington, IN
🎟️ $15 | Lunch included

If you work in human services, education, employment, law enforcement, healthcare, faith communities, nonprofits—or simply have a role in helping build stronger communities—we hope you'll join us.

Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/4pGUwdY

On September 29, the Northeast Indiana Reentry Coalition, Purdue Extension, and LITE Recovery are inviting community partners to experience some of those challenges through an interactive Re-Entry Simulator.

The goal isn’t to suggest that a simulation can fully replicate the experience of returning home. Instead, it gives us an opportunity to look at reentry from a different perspective—to see how quickly systems intersect, where barriers exist, and where our communities have opportunities to strengthen the path home.

📅 Tuesday, September 29 | 9:00 AM–1:30 PM
📍 Beacon Credit Union Heritage Hall | Huntington, IN
🎟️ $15 | Lunch included

If you work in human services, education, employment, law enforcement, healthcare, faith communities, nonprofits—or simply have a role in helping build stronger communities—we hope you'll join us.

Register: https://bit.ly/4pGUwdY