The Indiana Constitution of 1851 had a very broad idea of what should be taxed by the property tax. Basically: tax everything. It said the General Assembly must provide for the assessment and taxation ...

What We Do Our educator oversees and assists volunteers to run community clubs, afterschool programs, SPARK Clubs, host our county 4-H fair, school enrichment, camps/workshops, and special interest ...

If you sell food to an end consumer in the state of Indiana, you are either established as a Retail Food Establishment or a Home-Based Vendor. Most individuals who sell goods at farmer’s markets or ...

The winter months give us a little extra time to think about new things, including our home landscape for the coming year. Some people have installed backyard orchards, choosing the more typical fruit ...

As you travel Indiana’s backroads in July and August, you can observe what we might call one of nature’s rarities – a distinct sky blue-flowered plant growing right beside the roadway. This plant is ...

In an age where health-conscious individuals are constantly seeking ways to optimize their well-being, the debate between supplements and whole foods has gained significant attention. The allure of ...

You might be thinking that a better title for this article, designed for the average homeowner, might be “Controlling Crabgrass.” However, I’ll explain why I believe the word ‘preventing’ is more ...

Purdue Student Farm virtual tour Flown by Ashley Adair, Purdue Extension Organic Agriculture Specialist With in-person events canceled during the height of COVID-19 (and then beyond), and no outreach ...

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently released its updated Plant Hardiness Zone Map.

This spreadsheet uses Schedule F information (net cash income or net cash profit), and beginning and ending balance sheets to compute accrual net farm income, and key financial ratios and repayment ...

The National AgrAbility Project (NAP), housed at Purdue University’s Breaking New Ground Resource Center, invites farmers, ranchers and agriculture professionals to the 2025 AgrAbility National ...