Purdue Extension Weekly Update
August 6th, 2026
Please check out what programs and activities 4-H, Health and Human Sciences and Ag and Natural Resources has to offer!
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4-H Activities Calendar
All upcoming 4-H events that have been provided to the Marshall County Extension staff will be listed on this calendar.
If any Club leaders would like to share upcoming events or club meetings, please send those to marshces@purdue.edu.
*SEVERAL UPDATES HAVE BEEN MADE*
2026 Clean Sweep - Pesticide Disposal
WHAT is Clean Sweep?
The Indiana Pesticide Clean Sweep Pesticide Disposal Program designed to collect and dispose of suspended, canceled, banned, unusable, opened, unopened or just unwanted pesticides (herbicides, insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, miticides, etc.). This disposal service is free of charge up to 250 pounds per participant. Over 250 pounds there will be a $3.00 per pound charge. This is a great opportunity for you to legally dispose of unwanted products at little or no cost.
WHO can participate?
All public and private schools, golf courses, nurseries, farmers, ag dealers, public, cities, towns, municipalities and county units of government or others receiving this notice are eligible to participate.
WHEN and WHERE is Clean Sweep going to be held in 2026?
Each event is 9:00 am to 2:00 pm local time.
- August 11, 2026: Tippecanoe County
ACRE, 4350 US-52, West Lafayette, IN 47906 - August 12, 2026: Allen County
Ag Plus, 8137 Franke Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46816 - August 13, 2026: Hancock County
Keystone Cooperative, 6250 IN-234, Wilinson, IN 46186 - August 18, 2026: Gibson County
Superior Ag, 150 West 1200 South, Haubstadt, IN 47639 - August 19, 2026: Fulton County
Nutrien Ag, 7901 South 100 West, Rochester, IN 46975 - August 20, 2026: Jackson County
Premier Ag, 6905 North CR 400 East, Cortland, IN 47274
HOW do I participate?
Complete the Clean Sweep Pesticide Disposal Participant Form to the best of your ability.
Tip for the form: Download and open within Adobe Acrobat to complete and submit. The form will not work in web browser view.
Submit your completed form to us by Friday, August 7, 2026.
- Email: cleansweep@groups.purdue.edu
- Mail: Office of Indiana State Chemist, Attn: Clean Sweep, 175 S. University Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2063
- Fax: 765-494-4331
Additional Information:
- Bring your leak free and safe to transport containers to the collection site.
- DO NOT mix materials.
- Empty pesticide containers will not be accepted. Follow label directions for proper disposal of empty pesticide containers.
- Bulk containers must be documented on the participant form will to be accepted.
Thank you for your interest in the safe and legal disposal of waste pesticides.
Questions:
Contact us by email: cleansweep@groups.purdue.edu
Find Upcoming PARP Meetings
You can find all upcoming PARP meeting at ppp.purdue.edu
Aug 11: Lagrange County Vegetable Tour PARP @Maynard Miller Farm, LaGrange, IN
Aug 18: Elkhart Co PARP @Crop Tech, Millersburg, IN
Aug 19: Pinney Purdue Field Day
Aug 19: Pinney Purdue Twilight Program
Aug 19: Wabash Co. Field Day Dairyland Seed, Wabash, IN
Sept 9: Whitley Co NE PAC Field Day @ Northeast Purdue Ag Center, Columbia City
Find more details visit ppp.purude.edu or contact the respective Extension Office.
Legal Audits for Farm Families
Upcoming Events 📆
August 8th-23rd - Indiana State Fair @ Indianapolis
Monday August 10th - Master Gardener Meeting @ Extension Office 7 PM
Tuesday August 11th - Grazing Workshop @ Marian University Plymouth 9 AM
Monday August 17th - Blueberry Committee Meeting followed by 4-H Council @ Extension Office 6 PM
Tuesday August 18th - Horse & Pony meeting @ Extension Office 6:30 PM
Health and Human Sciences/County Extension Director
Email: krichey@purdue.edu
Website: extension.purdue.edu/Marshall
Location: 112 W Jefferson St, Plymouth, IN, USA
Phone: 574-935-8545
Facebook: facebook.com/marshallHHS
4-H Youth Development
Jayne Deaton
Email: jedeaton@purdue.edu
Website: https://extension.purdue.edu/Marshall
Location: 112 West Jefferson Street, Plymouth, IN, USA
Phone: 574-935-8545
Facebook: facebook.com/MarshallCo4H
Ag and Natural Resources
Email: brieanna@purdue.edu
Website: extension.purdue.edu/Marshall
Location: 112 West Jefferson Street, Plymouth, IN, USA
Phone: 574-935-8545
Facebook: facebook.com/marshallanr
What's Happening Around Marshall County
Plymouth
Meet at Centennial Park at the Tennis Courts!
Bremen
Tippecanoe
Culver
