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ANR Resources and Hot Topic Replays
What We Do
Agriculture and Natural Resource Extension (ANR) Educators serve as research based, unbiased information source for county and state constituents on a variety of topics including: crops, ag business, livestock, natural resource, horticulture, small farms, urban ag, pesticide use, and land conservation. In partnership with Purdue University subject matter experts, ANR Extension Educators can provide relevant and proven best management practices to address many client's situational needs.
Contact Us
Purdue Extension Wabash County
Geoff Schortgen-ANR Educator
gschortg@purdue.edu
1 West Hill Street
Wabash, IN 46992
260-563-0661(Ext. 1408)
Purdue Extension Hot Topics is a monthly webinar series that hits on a timely subject with an expert. These are free, live and virtual discussions on the latest research and best practices. The sessions are interactive so bring your questions and love for lifelong learning!
Register once to be signed up for each monthly program. If you can make it on, great! If you can’t make a month, no problem. (If you've already registered, no need to do it again.)
Register HERE: HotTopics2026
Can't make it on live? That's okay. We record every session and post here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx1L2c89r3d3P7LspotyPzg Or Check out the ANR Resource Page on this site.
#PurdueHotTopics #PurdueExtension
This is a great way for our county community members to get a better look at the networking that Purdue Extension does around the state to help provide researched backed resources to our communities. Also, if you are an Purdue Extension Master Gardener this is an easy way to get 1 education hour a month.
ANR RESOURCES and HOT TOPIC REPLAYS
Purdue Extension Hot Topics is a monthly webinar series that hits on a timely subject with an expert. These are free, live and virtual discussions on the latest research and best practices. The sessions are interactive so bring your questions and love for lifelong learning!
Hot Topic Replay Links Below:
SEED SAVING & PRESERVATION - January 2025 Hot Topic
by Miranda Edge, ANR Educator Harrison County
TREE PRUNING - February 2025 Hot Topic
by Phil Woolery, ANR Educator and Certified Aborist
BIRDWATCHING IN INDIANA - March 2025 Hot Topic
by Chandler Sonafrank, DNR Interpretive Naturalist
WHICH PINE IS MINE? CONIFER ID - April 2025 Hot Topic
by John Woodmansee, ANR Educator
PROPER POULTRY PRACTICES - Guide For Better Birds - May 2025 Hot Topics
by JP Pietrowski, 4-H Youth Development Educator Huntington County
ADAPTIVE GARDENING - June 2025 Hot Topic
by Mathias Ingle, ANR Educator Howard County
COMMERCIAL STRAWBERRY PRODUCTION - July 2025 Hot Topic
by Wenjing Guan, Horticultural Specialist Purdue University
INDIANA ANIMAL DISEASE DIAGNOSIS LABORATORY: OVERVIEW - July 2025 Hot Topic
by Grant N. Burcham, Veterinary Diagnostician, SIPAC
TOXIC FORAGES - August 2025 Hot Topic
by Elysia Rodgers, ANR Educator DeKalb County
TICKS OF INDIANA - September 2025 Hot Topic
by Sara McBride, Northern Medical Entomologist
VERMICOMPOSTING - October 2025 Hot Topic
by Michele Jones, ANR Educator
HISTORY OF EXTENSION - October 2025 Hot Topic
by Fred Whitford, Clinical Engagement Professor
TURF ID AND FERTILIZATION - November 2025 Hot Topic
by Dr. Cale Bigelow, Purdue University Turf Science
FARMER'S MARKETS AND ALL THINGS FOOD SYSTEMS - December 2025 Hot Topic
by Sarah Hanson, Purdue Extension Coordinator
CHARLES DEAM: INDIANA'S FIRST STATE FORESTER - January 2026 Hot Topic
by Bill Horan, ANR Educator Wells County
CED, ANR Educator Wabash County
Phone: 260-563-0661, ext. 1408
Email: gschortg@purdue.edu
CED, ANR Educator Miami County
Email: schmi163@purdue.edu
2026 Extension Master Gardener Training
2026 Extension Master Gardener Training
This is an opportunity to learn about many gardening topics including; vegetables, lawncare, invasive species, tree pruning, growing fruit, plant diseases and much more!! Location: We will meet at various locations in Huntington, Miami, and Wabash...