NEWTON COUNTY
AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Dan Ritter, Extension Educator, ANR and 4-H Youth Development
219-285-8620
CURRENT AND UPCOMING PROGRAMS
Master Gardener
Jasper County Extension Office
Wednesday Evenings
August 26 – December 2
6:00pm – 9:00pm (CST)
Click HERE for more information about Master
Gardener and this training opportunity.
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Northwest Indiana Area Pest Management Update
Tri-County High School
Monday, November 30
6:00pm CST
$10.00 fee
Topics will include:
What's bugging Hoosier Farmers - John Obermeyer
Securing Your Load - Fred Whitford
Drift Control - Bryan Overstreet
Click HERE for more information and updating your Pesticide Applicator License.
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2010 City Farmers
Earl's Dining and Catering - Brook, IN
6:30pm
Monday, January 18 - Laura Donaldson, Former State FFA President from South Newton High School
Monday, February 15 - John Phipps - Farm Journal Columnist
Monday, March 15 - Chad Martin - Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service, Alternative Fuels Specialist
TICKETS: $50.00
Ticket price includes an Earl's meal and speaker for all three evenings.
Tickets can be purchased from Dan Ritter, Hank Coussens, or Larry Strole.
Click HERE to view the flyer for more information.
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2010 Winter Gardener
Earl's Dining and Catering - Brook, IN
6:30pm
Monday, January 18 - Butterfly Gardening
Monday, February 15 - Herbs
Monday, March 15 - Bees and Honey Production
Tickets: $50.00
Ticket price includes an Earl's meal and speaker for all three evenings.
Tickets can be purchased at the Extension Office.
Click HERE for more information and where to send ticket money.
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Other Ag-Related County/State Sites
Newton County Building Department