Purdue Extension- Fountain County

Come check out everything we have to offer at the 2026 INLICA Field Day. The vendor trade show includes Bobcat, MacAllister CAT, Cook's AGPS, Port Industries Hydramaxx, BRON, RPM Machinery, Schlatter's Inc Trimble, West Side Tractor, Wolfe, ADS, Baughman Tile Co, Haviland Drainage, FRATCO, Marion Tile Co, Agri Drain, NUPCO, Prinsco, Springfield Plastics, Central Plastic, Talco Industries, Henderson Ag Technology, Hickenbottom Inc, and Mac's Signs and Graphics. We will have the Twisted Grub Food Truck as well as treats from Gonzales Family Coop.

🚨 Our page is Moving!🚨

The Purdue Extension – Fountain 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 West Central Region page.

👉 Go follow the new page to stay up to date on programs, events, and impact happening across our region.

Looking for Fountain County 4-H information? 🍀
Follow the Fountain County 4-H Fair 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 Fountain County and the West Central Region. 💛🖤

Fountain County 4-H Families — We Have a Calendar for You! 🍀

We’re excited to share our official Fountain County 4-H Google Calendar!

👉 Access it here:
https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0?cid=cHVyZHVlZXh0Zm9jb0BnbWFpbC5jb20

This calendar will include:
✅ All 4-H events and meetings
✅ Fairgrounds bookings

We are still in the process of editing and cleaning it up, so you may see updates happening in real time. Be sure to check back frequently for the most up-to-date information!

Save the link, bookmark it, and stay connected all year long! 💚

Fountain County 4-H Families! 🍀
The 2026 4-H Handbook is now available for you! This guide has everything you need to know for the upcoming 4-H year.

👉 Click the link below to access the handbook:
https://purdue0-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/awoodrow_purdue_edu/IQDWORvAzI52S4tkSA5pvmj6Ad__bul6znRfd7XqHwkBdy0

Make sure to review it so you’re ready for a great 4-H year!

Mental Health is an important point that needs to be addressed, and this post from Hoosier Ag Today shares the great things that the Purdue Farm Stress Team is doing to help our farm families. This interview was done with educator Adam Tyler during the Ft Wayne Farm Show!

Extension Effort Aims to Help Farmers Recognize Signs of Mental Health Crisis The Purdue Farm Stress Team, part of Purdue Extension, aims to provide support, resources, and training to help farmers and those who work with them recognize signs of severe stress and su***de risk. Farming brings unique pressures,

‼️ Calling All 4-H Club Leaders! ‼️
West Central 4-H educators serving Benton, Fountain, Tippecanoe, and Warren counties are hosting a Regional 4-H Club Leader Training to support and strengthen 4-H club leadership.

📅 Monday, March 9
📍 Tippecanoe County Extension Office
🕕 Dinner: 6:00 p.m. EST
🕡 Training Begins: 6:30 p.m. EST

The evening will include:

4-H THRIVE education
Practical club meeting templates
A presentation from Indiana State 4-H
Q&A with fellow county club leaders

Current and prospective 4-H club leaders are encouraged to attend.
🗓 Registration is open through February 27.

Register today to reserve your spot:
https://westcentralclubleadertraining.4honline.com
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Purdue Extension is now accepting applications for the Community Vitality Program, a collaborative opportunity for communities in Benton, Fountain, Tippecanoe and Warren counties.

Selected communities will work directly with Purdue Extension professionals to engage residents, create an action plan and implement projects that support long-term community vitality.

Key Dates:
• Letter of Intent due Feb. 20 at 5 p.m. ET
• Applications due March 20 at 5 p.m. ET

Learn more and apply:
👉 https://extension.purdue.edu/vitality/application.html

Questions? Contact Jeff Walker at [email protected]

Way to go, Adam!

Virtual Training for Farmers Market Managers & Vendors 🌽🧺

Looking to strengthen your farmers market skills? Join this interactive 4-part virtual training series designed for both market managers and vendors.

🗓 Thursdays starting March 12
⏰ 6:00–8:00 PM EST
💻 Meets virtually via Zoom

The program also includes homework and resources shared through Google Classroom. To earn a certificate, participants must attend at least 3 of the 4 sessions and complete all assignments.

Registration: $75
Includes your choice of a market manager or market vendor manual (selected during registration).

Register here: https://extension.purdue.edu/anr/_teams/dffs/programs/farmers_market.html
Questions? Contact Sarah Hanson at [email protected]