By Deb Patterson InkFreeNews WARSAW — Kelly Heckaman is not one who likes to be in the limelight. But today, Friday, July 15, at the Kosciusko County 4-H Fair Auction, she didn’t have a choice. She was honored and recognized by Kosciusko County’s 4-H youth, extension board, 4-H … Read More
WARSAW – Farmers with forages or feeding hay this winter, are encouraged to join the Kosciusko County Purdue Extension on Thursday, Dec. 12 at 6:30 p.m. to assess the quality of their forages. The Kosciusko County Purdue Extension is located at 202 West Main Street, Warsaw. In 2019, … Read More
KOSCIUSKO — Mental Health First Aid will be offered in Kosciusko County at the Farm Bureau Insurance Building from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, March 14. This groundbreaking eight-hour training course gives people the tools to identify when someone might be struggling with a mental health or … Read More
WARSAW — Although spring is officially upon us, the weather is still not cooperative for outdoor planting and gardening. While greenhouses are a common way to get an early start on the planting season, the Purdue Extension Kosciusko County office provides other options for adults and children.
Read MoreBy KELLY HECKAMAN Extension Educator, Purdue Extension, Kosciusko County WARSAW — A crops management clinic is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, at Creighton’s Crazy Egg Café, Warsaw. The clinic starts off with Dr. Bob Nielsen, Purdue Extension corn specialist, sharing information on corn … Read More
WARSAW — Interested in trying some new seeds for 2016? Have seeds that you saved from last year’s garden or flowers? Do you want to learn how to save seeds? Then, you will want to plan on attending the second annual Northern Indiana Seed Swap on Saturday, Jan. 30, at … Read More
NAPPANEE — Farm and ranch women are generating a cultural tide in American agriculture that is moving management, assets and opportunities to a new wave of farmers across the country. At Annie’s Project courses, farm women become empowered to be better business partners or sole operators through networks … Read More
By KELLY HECKAMAN Extension Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Purdue Extension Kosciusko County WARSAW — If you’ve got forages, then you will want to join Purdue Extension at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23, at 202 West Main St., Warsaw, to find out exactly how good your forages are. … Read More
Imagination was a part of the Purdue Extension Service of Kosciusko County Annual Meeting Monday with the presentation of “Life Saver Awards” by extension staff. Packets of Life Savers as well as inner tubes in Lifesaver colors were presented to 10 individuals and a group, who the extension … Read More
By KELLY HECKAMAN Extension Educator Harvest season is just getting started around the county. With the beginning of harvest it is a great time to celebrate National Farm Safety and Health Week. One of highlights of this week is to provide a safety message about important precautions to … Read More
Julia Frush was honored with the Friends of Extension Award during last night’s Kosciusko County Extension Annual Meeting. The meeting was held in the Shrine Building on the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds. It was a night of lightheartedness, sharing success, challenges and recognition. (To see the full year in … Read More
Article by Kelly Heckaman Purdue Extension Office Looking for something interesting and exciting to do this fall? Do you enjoying working in the garden? Helping others beautify the community? Do you want to help teach others about horticulture by volunteering your time? If so, then the Master Gardener … Read More
