Purdue Extension Weekly Update
February 26th, 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 Council Flower Sales Have Started!
To place an order contact your local 4-H member, 4-H Council member, or 4-H Club leaders! If you would like to place an order to support the 4-H program but do not have a contact, please reach out to the Marshall County Extension Office, and we will get you in contact with a local leader so that your contributions support local 4-Hers in your townships 574-935-8545 or marshces@purdue.edu.
*Note: You will place orders for Mums now, but they will be delivered in the Fall.
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Get the latest information on what's going on with Marshall County 4-H! Enrollment is in full swing. Members and Volunteers can sign up now for the new 4-H year.
Here are some helpful tips:
- Please keep all contact, emergency contact, and email information correct and current. This is how we contact you!
- If you are interested in getting information on any particular projects, please sign up for them. You are not committed to any projects you sign up for, but this is how we will share upcoming workshop information or project specific information to you. So if you think you may want info on a particular project, sign up!
- Read all of your 4-H communications carefully. There is a lot of information shared through out the year, and many times changes happen without notice. It's good practice to read your emails and check out your Club TeamReach/FB pages regularly!
- When the new 4-H Handbooks are posted, read through them. Projects are updated yearly and outlined changes are in RED text. Never assume that your project guidelines are the same each year.
4-H Club Officer Training
Indiana 4-H Club Officer Training (Grades 3–12) is back!
Thu, March 12, 2026 | 6–8 PM ET (5–7 PM CT) | Zoom | Free
Led by Purdue Collegiate 4-H—learn officer roles, meeting tips, parliamentary procedure basics, fundraising, service, goal-setting, and more (plus a Purdue/career Q&A).
Register (by March 12): https://clubofficertraining.4honline.com
🦆 Indiana Quality Livestock Care Classes 🐏
Click the picture to register
📆 Pre-Fair Dates 📆
Get WalkIN'
Serv Safe Dates
Please check out the most current dates for both ServSafe Food Handler and ServSafe Manager Classes that will be held in the Marshall County Extension office. Please register for the course you need with the links below.
March 19th 2026 ServSafe Manager Class
For more information and to register click HERE
March 24th 2026 ServSafe Food Handler
For more information and to register click HERE
May 7th 2026 ServSafe Manager Class
For more information and to register click HERE
Preserve Smart
(Times are in Eastern Time)
Mental Health First Aid
Cook Along Supper Club
Purdue Extension East Central Region’s Cook-Along Supper Club brings the kitchen to you! Learn cooking skills, try new recipes and hear from guest speakers all from home. Check out the sessions and register here: https://tinyurl.com/CookAlongSupperClub
Join us from the comfort of your own kitchen as Purdue Extension HHS Educators guide you through simple, budget-friendly, and delicious meals. Each session includes a guest speaker, hands-on cooking, and practical skills you can use right away.
March 3 - Pantry Power: Cooking with Grains
March 10 - Cutting Edge: Vegetables & Knife Confidence
March 17 - Fresh & Clean: Fruit Prep & Kitchen Sanitation
March 24 - Protein Know-How: Cooking Temps & Food Safety
March 31 - The Dairy Dish: Creamy, Balanced Meal Ideas
Find Upcoming PARP Meetings
You can find all upcoming PARP meeting at ppp.purdue.edu
Mar 3: Pulaski Co Ag Winter Mtg 8:30AM-1PM @ Meadow Springs Manor
Mar 4: Pulaski Co Winter PARP 9AM-12PM @ Jack's Celebration Station
Mar 9: Pulaski Co PARP 10AM-12PM @Kasten Brothers Spraying
Mar 19: St. Joseph Co Farmer Mtg 9-11:30AM @ Ester Singer Bldg, St. Joe Fairgrounds
Find more details visit ppp.purude.edu or contact the respective Extension Office.
Horticulture Hot Topics
Legal Audits for Farm Families
UAV Training
Produce Safety Training
Upcoming Events 📆
Thursday, February 26
- Dog Practice 2A and Up @ 6 PM Gallery on West
- Dog Practice 1A and 1B @ 6 PM Gallery on West
- Swine Club Meeting @ 6:30PM Gallery on West
- PARP @ 9AM ET 101 E Main St. Winamac
- Dog Practice 2A and Up @ 6 PM Gallery on West
- Dog Practice 1A and 1B @ 6 PM Gallery on West
- Master Gardener Monthly Mtg LOCATION CHANGE @ 7PM Bremen Public Library
- Tippy 4-H Meeting @ 7PM Tippe. Comm. Building
- H&P Purina Feed Event @ 6PM Gallery on West
- West Township Club Meeting @ 7PM Pretty Lake Church
- Extension Board Meeting @ 6:30 PM Extension Office
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
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