Putnam County WVU Extension Service

07/01/2026

06/29/2026

🎡🌟 SHOW OFF YOUR TALENT AT THE PUTNAM COUNTY FAIR! 🌟🎡

Have you been baking, gardening, quilting, woodworking, painting, photographing, or crafting? Now is your chance to share your hard work with the community!

🏆 Enter the Putnam County Fair Open Class Exhibits!

Open Class is for all ages and skill levels. Whether you're a seasoned exhibitor or entering for the very first time, we'd love to see your creations on display.

✨ Categories may include:
🌻 Flowers & Gardening
🍞 Baked Goods
🥫 Canned Foods
🧵 Sewing, Quilting & Textiles
🎨 Arts & Crafts
📸 Photography
🪵 Woodworking..and so much more!

There's nothing quite like seeing your project showcased at the fair—and you might even take home a ribbon! 🥇🎀

📅 Don't miss your chance to be part of one of Putnam County's favorite traditions. Check out the rules below to see what can be entered!

💙 We can't wait to see what our talented community has been creating! Tag a friend who should enter this year! 👇🎉

03/02/2026

FARM TRANSITION & MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP SERIES

Are you looking to protect your land, strengthen your farm business, or plan for the future? Join WV State University Extension’s own John David Johnson, Agricultural Extension Specialist, for a multi-week workshop series designed to help farm families grow with confidence.

All sessions begin at 6:30 PM at the WVU Wayne Co. Extension Office
27572 East Lynn Road, Wayne, WV 25570

Workshop Schedule

March 5: Introduction to Heirs’ Property Protection & Estate Planning
Learn the first steps for protecting your property and planning a smooth farm transition.

March 12: How to Set Up Your Farm Business
Understand how to register your farm and the organizational structures available.

March 19: Mapping Your Farm with Agricultural Technology
Discover tech tools for mapping fences, identifying soil types, managing grazing, and more.

March 26: Farm Marketing & Calculating Your Break-Even Price
Learn how to identify markets and calculate the break-even price for your products.

April 2: Finding Farm Resources & Setting Goals and Objectives
Explore resources for current and future operations and learn to set realistic, effective farm goals.

Who Should Attend?

Farm owners
Beginning farmers
Multi-generation farm families
Anyone interested in starting a farm operation

What to Expect:

Practical education • Real-world tools • Planning strategies • Local resource connections

Register or learn more:
Contact Lisa Bell, Extension Agent (Wayne Co.)
(304) 272-6839
[email protected]

02/23/2026

We will be opening at 10:00 this morning. Thanks!

02/06/2026

The Office will be closing early today to allow Staff to get home safely. Sorry for the inconvenience!

02/02/2026

📢 Office Hours Update!

Just a quick heads-up that our office hours have changed ⏰
🕗 Now open from 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Same friendly faces, just a slightly earlier start! 😊
Feel free to stop by or reach out during our new hours.

01/27/2026

Our office will open at 10:30 tomorrow, January 27th.

01/25/2026

We will be closed tomorrow, January 26. Stay safe and warm!

12/19/2025

Happy Holidays!!!

12/19/2025

We apologize for not being open today. Garden calendars are in the hallway!