Purdue Extension to host ‘Grow Your Farm’ Fridays

            Next-generation farmers and business partners are encouraged to join Purdue Extension this winter for a six-session series “Grow Your Farm Fridays.” The series will be delivered in person at five locations around the state on Friday mornings from 9:00-11:30 a.m. beginning on January 21st and ending February 25th.

            Grow Your Farm Fridays is a series dedicated to developing key skills in tomorrow’s farm managers. The six sessions will include programs on: strategic thinking, farm diversification, marketing, carbon credits, sustainability, legal advice, pesticide licensing, corn and soybean production, and more.

            Locally, the Grow Your Farm Fridays will be hosted at the Purdue Extension – Putnam County Office (physical address 152 E Columbia St., Greencastle). A virtual option to attend the program series is also available.

            Continuing education credits are available at select programs for private applicators (PARP), certified crop advisors (CEUs), and commercial applicators (CCHs).

            The registration fee is $100, and can be accomplished here: https://cvent.me/l7RdwB The registration deadline is January 17th. For more information visit https://extension.purdue.edu/county/kosciusko/. For reasonable accommodations, please call 260-636-2111 prior to the program. Registration questions can be directed to the Purdue Education Store: edustore@purdue.edu.