Purdue Extension Benton County

06/19/2026

Rainy weather didn't stop us on Tuesday! ☔🌱

Students in grades 3–12 joined us at the Crop and Soil Workshop at Purdue University's Crop Diagnostic Training & Research Center, where they learned about drones and sensors, soil health and sampling, pesticide safety, grain storage safety, and crop growth stages.

It was a great day of hands-on learning, great questions, and exploring the science behind agriculture. A huge thanks to everyone who helped make it happen!

And a special thanks to our local Pioneer dealers who sponsored this event!

06/19/2026

Remember to get all of your projects registered in Fair Entry this weekend!

Fair Entry closes Monday!!!

🚨ATTENITON🚨
The Benton County Fair Entry deadline is quickly approaching! Please make sure that ALL projects registered in Fair Entry by Monday, June 22!

Please contact our office at (765) 884-0140 with any questions.

FairEntry.com

06/19/2026

Two of our own, Jonathan and Zach, had a great time last week at 4-H Academy and 4-H Round-Up!

06/17/2026

Calling all crafters, artists, bakers, gardeners, quilters, photographers, sewists, woodworkers, and makers of all kinds! 🎨🧵🌻📸

Show off your talents at the Benton County Fair Home & Family Arts Show! Check-in is July 11 from 9:00 AM–12:00 PM.

For entry information and the Premium Book, visit the Purdue Extension Benton County website or contact Jane Smith at 765-366-7050. We can't wait to see your creations!

06/17/2026

06/17/2026

We are closed for the rest of the day due to the expected storm. We hope to be back tomorrow morning.

Feel free to leave a voicemail or email if you have any questions about fair entry, we will get back to you as soon as we can!

Stay safe!

06/15/2026

🚨ATTENITON🚨
The Benton County Fair Entry deadline is quickly approaching! Please make sure that ALL projects registered in Fair Entry by Monday, June 22!

Please contact our office at (765) 884-0140 with any questions.

FairEntry.com

06/11/2026

Our June newsletter is out!

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06/10/2026

Thanks for having us, Pine Creek Camp! We had a blast.

We are excited to be hosting our 4H friends from a few surrounding counties. A special thanks to Jason Fisher for spotlighting the forehead of Pine Creek!!!

06/10/2026

👑✨Join us for our first Informational Meeting on TUESDAY, JUNE 16 at 6:00pm in the Benton Central Library!!! 👑✨

Whether you’ve already signed up or are simply curious about what the pageant is all about, we’d love to see you there! If you’ve been thinking about participating but haven’t made up your mind yet, this is the perfect chance to learn more about the pageant, ask questions, meet our team, and discover all the opportunities that come with participating!!

We can’t wait to meet you and share all the exciting details about this amazing opportunity!