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Geoff Schortgen
A Word From the ANR Educator
A Word From the ANR Educator
August 2026
Happy August All!
August means we are past the county fair and moving onto the state fair. It is always fun to see the project the youth have completed and this year the Bob Elrod building was full! July brought heat and humidity, but I am grateful for the rain we did get. The crops are looking pretty good for it being the middle of the summer.
One common trend I've seen in the gardens is the presence of Squash Vine Borer, more information here: https://ag.purdue.edu/department/entm/extension/fruit-vegetable-insects/squash-vine-borer.html . Be sure to keep an eye our for damage as these pests can take out the most healthy of plants.
If you have any questions about upcoming programming or Ag questions in general, please reach out to the Extension Office. Phone: 260-563-0661 (Ext 1408) or by emailing me directly at gschortg@purdue.edu. For in person meetings I would suggest setting up a time as I am not in the office as much with programming and trainings.
Best Wishes,
Geoff Schortgen
Purdue Extension
Ag and Natural Resources Educator
Upcoming Programs & Events!
Wabash PARPs Coming UP
Wabash PARPs Coming UP
More information Here: https://ag.purdue.edu/events/department/btny/ppp/2026/08/wabash-county-central-district.html
DATE/TIME
DATE/TIME
Date(s) - 08/19/2026
9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. EST
CONTACT INFO
CONTACT INFO
Name: Geoff Schortgen
Title: ANR Educator
Phone: 260-563-0661 (ext 1408)
Email:gschortg@purdue.edu
LOCATION
LOCATION
Hoegemyer Farms formerly Dairyland Seed
District: Central
County: Wabash
Address: 1332 SR 13
Wabash
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**Past years of Extension Hot Topics are at the bottom of this newsletter**
July Review!
Garden talk
Garden talk
Heading to the Gardens
Heading to the Gardens
Drones with the Youth
Drones with the Youth
JMG-Jelly Making
Library Homeschool Science- Soils
Making Jam wit JMG
Blending the berries!
2026 County Fair!
2026 County Fair!
Non-livestock Judging
Non-livestock Judging
Garden Harvest- Kohlrabi
Garden Harvest- Kohlrabi
Non-livestock Judging!
Non-livestock Judging!
Flowers at the Fair.
Flowers at the Fair.
Crops Judging with Ed!
Crops Judging with Ed!
Broadmoore Park Work with EMGs
Broadmoore Park Work with EMGs
Goats!
Goats!
Jr. Master Gardeners at the YMCA!
Jr. Master Gardeners at the YMCA!
Jr. Master Gardeners at Miami County
Jr. Master Gardeners at Miami County
Jr. Master Gardeners at the YMCA!
Jr. Master Gardeners at the YMCA!
Geoff Schortgen
County Extension Director | Agriculture & Natural Resources Educator
Purdue Extension
ANR Website: https://extension.purdue.edu/county/wabash/anr/sub-page-open.html
1 W. Hill Street
Wabash, IN 46992
Email: gschortg@purdue.edu
Office Phone: 260-563-0661 (ext 1408)
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Past Newsletters
Past Newsletters
List of Past 2026 Hot Topics with YouTube Link
List of Past 2026 Hot Topics with YouTube Link
January- Charles Deam: Our First
February- The Dandelion
March- Fruit Tree Care
April- Growing Natives in Indiana
May- Small Harvest/Gardening with Purdue Student Farm Manager Chris Adair
June- Invasive Species Update with a Focus on Asian Jumping Worm
July- Pasture Restoration and Insect ID
List of Past 2025 Hot Topics with YouTube Link
List of Past 2025 Hot Topics with YouTube Link
January- Seed Savings & Preservation
February- Tree Pruning
March- Indiana Birds
April- Conifer ID "Which Pine is Mine"
May- Proper Poultry Practices
June (Extra)- Adaptive Gardening
June- Strawberry Research
July- Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory: Overview
August- Toxic Forages
September- Ticks
October-The History of Extension
November-Turf ID and Fertilization with Dr. Cale Bigelow
December- Farmers Markets and all Things Local Food Systems with Sarah Hanson
List of Past 2024 Hot Topics with YouTube Link
List of Past 2024 Hot Topics with YouTube Link
January- Ants of Indiana
January *Bonus-Backyard Gardening and Landscaping for Birds
February- Climate and Weather Updates in Indiana
March- Purdue on the Farm
April-Eat Midwest Fish
May- Purdue Institute for Family Business
June- Turf Problems and Insects
July- Indiana Trees
August-Drones and UAV Technology
September- Pork Industry Updates
October-Vermicomposting
November-Poultry Update
December- Prescribed Burns
List of Past 2023 Hot Topics with YouTube Link
List of Past 2023 Hot Topics with YouTube Link
January- Organics and Composting
February-Garden Planning
March-Plant Pest and Diagnostic Lab
April- Turfgrass and Weed Control
May- Soils
June-Farm Outlook
July- Hemp Production
August-Tomato Disease
September- Poison Hemlock and Other Invasives
October-Landscape Pests
November- Grapes
December- Spotted Lantern Fly
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