Purdue Extension Weekly Update
March 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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Purdue Day of Giving-Save the Date!
Marshall County Extension @ Tree Fest!
Our 4-H Youth Development Department and Marshall County Master Gardeners will be at this event on behalf of Marshall County Extension! We hope to see you there!
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.
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.
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10 Year Member Bio Call Out
Please have your 10 year member fill out these bios as soon as possible! You will need a picture of a recent headshot submitted with your bio. You can also email your headshot to lstaples@purdue.edu. We will use your headshot on the yard signs used during the fair and during our recognition ceremony. You can select to be except from using a photo by selecting that as an option in your bio.
March Clover Chatter
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.
🦆 Indiana Quality Livestock Care Classes 🐏
Click the picture to register
Get WalkIN'
Friday is the last day to sign up!!
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.
May 7th 2026 ServSafe Manager Class
For more information and to register click HERE
Mental Health First Aid
Steps to a Healthy You - Fulton Co.
Click photo to register!
Find Upcoming PARP Meetings
You can find all upcoming PARP meeting at ppp.purdue.edu
Mar 31: Wabash Co PARP- 6-8PM @ Bruce Ingrahm Bldg, Wabash Co Fairgrounds
May 11: St. Joseph Co Small Fruit Prog PARP- 2-5PM @ Blueberry Ranch
Aug 19: Pinney Purdue Field Day TBD
Aug 19: Pinney Purdue Twilight Program TBD
Find more details visit ppp.purude.edu or contact the respective Extension Office.
Horticulture Hot Topics
Legal Audits for Farm Families
UAV Training
Upcoming Events 📆
Monday, March 30- Dog Practice 1A and 1B @ 6PM
Tuesday, March 31- MI City District Meeting @ 8AM
Thursday, April 2- Dog Practice 2A and Up
Friday, April 3- Office Closed
Monday, April 6
- Dog Practice 1A and 1B
- QLC @Extension Office 6:30PM
- Tippecanoe 4-H Club Meeting
Wednesday, April 8- Homemaker Scholarship Selection Meeting @10AM
Thursday, April 9- Dog Practice 2A and Up
Saturday, April 11- Center Twp 4-H Club Meeting @2pm (Center Flower order forms are DUE!)
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
Purdue Education Store
Did you know that Purdue Extension has an online store that offers over 2,000 free and affordable PDF publications, books and other resources? The Education Store provides access to Extension related information on Agriculture, Communities, Family, Health & Nutrition, Gardening and so much more! Explore all the resources at https://edustore.purdue.edu/.
What's Happening Around Marshall County
Plymouth
Argos
Tippecanoe
Bremen
The Rees Theatre
Marshall County Health Deptartment
Marshall County Health Dept Immunization Clinic Extended Hours
Events at the Marshall County Fairgrounds
Address: 211 W Walnut St, Argos, IN 46501
🛻 🚜 Mark your calendars! 🚜 🛻
Well, here we are
We look forward to seeing everyone July 31st in Argos Indiana at our Inaugural Event!
7pm at the grandstand at Marshall County Fair.
We will hook 4 Indiana Pulling League classes
Street Semis
Modified Semis
King of the Hill - 15mph - 12,000lb tractors
Hot Farm tractors
Possibly 1 or 2 other tractor classes once the IPL show has concluded.
Food, Lemon Shakeups and beverages are going to be available so plan on us being your plans for the night!