Purdue Extension Wayne County

08/07/2026

🚨 Our page is Moving! 🚨

The Purdue Extension Wayne 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 Wayne County 4-H information? 🍀
Follow the Wayne County 4-H, Indiana 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 Wayne County and the East Central Region. 💛🖤

08/06/2026

UPDATE! Phones are working! Thank you for your patience.

06/09/2026

We are excited to bring Books in the Barn to the Wayne County 4 H Fair Richmond Indiana! This fun-filled event is open to all youth and families. During our time together, participants will enjoy a story time, create a hands-on craft, snack on a tasty treat, and take special trips to the barns to visit the livestock.

The first 50 families to attend will receive a copy of the Indiana Farm Bureau Book of the Year! A special thank you to our partners, Wayne County IN Farm Bureau advocacy and Wayne County Indiana Extension Homemakers for helping make this event possible.

📅 Date: June 25
⏰ Time: 2:00 – 4:00 PM
📍 Location: Community Tent behind the First Bank Kuhlman Center – Wayne County Fairgrounds

We kindly ask that all youth be accompanied by an adult. If you have any questions, please contact the Extension Office at 765-973-9281.
We look forward to seeing you at the fair for an afternoon of stories, creativity, and fun at the fair!

05/24/2026

The Extension office will be closed tomorrow, May 25th in observance of Memorial Day.

05/22/2026

We are excited to bring Books in the Barn to the Wayne County 4-H Fair! This fun-filled event is open to all youth and families. During our time together, participants will enjoy a story time, create a hands-on craft, snack on a tasty treat, and take special trips to the barns to visit the livestock.

The first 50 families to attend will receive a copy of the Indiana Farm Bureau Book of the Year! A special thank you to our partners, Wayne County Indiana Farm Bureau and Wayne County Indiana Extension Homemakers, for helping make this event possible.

📅 Date: June 25
⏰ Time: 2:00 – 4:00 PM
📍 Location: Community Tent behind the First Bank Kuhlman Center – Wayne County Fairgrounds

We kindly ask that all youth be accompanied by an adult. If you have any questions, please contact the Extension Office at 765-973-9281.
We look forward to seeing you at the fair for an afternoon of stories, creativity, and fun at the fair!

05/04/2026

Wonderful hands-on food preservation training happening in Randolph County. Don’t miss out! 🍅🌽🌶️

Registration closes Monday, May 11th!

Preserve the season. Build your skills. 🍅✨

Join us for a Master Home Food Preservation Workshop and learn safe, research-based methods for canning, freezing, and preserving your favorite foods. Whether you’re just getting started or looking to level up your skills, this hands-on experience will leave you confident in your kitchen.

From garden to jar—let’s make it last! 🫙Learn more & register here: https://cvent.me/kwDkAK

05/01/2026

Great local opportunity to learn more about sourdough! 🍞🥖

Are you interested in learning more about sourdough? 🥖🍞
Join us for Sourdough 101 to learn more about health benefits of fermented food, managing your starter, and basic recipes.

📆Date: Tuesday, May 12th
⏰Time: 6:30 PM
📍Location: Randolph Co. Fairgrounds - 1885 S US Hwy 27, Wi******er

To Register Call: 📞765-584-2271
Free dry starter for the first 15 attendees!!

Purdue University is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access University. If you are in need of accommodations to attend this program, please contact Janel Franks prior to the program at 765-348-3213 or [email protected]

05/01/2026

05/01/2026

The Extension Office will be closed tomorrow, May 1st from 8:00am to 11:00am due to programming. We apologize for any inconvenience.

04/27/2026

The Extension Office will be closed tomorrow, April 28th from 8:00am to 10:30am for programming. We apologize for any inconvenience.