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A Word From the ANR Educator
A Word From the ANR Educator
May 2026
Greetings,
May is passing by quickly! We've had wet weather with hopes that it will dry out enough so farmers can get in the fields. The wheat and alfalfa a looking great thought! I have been out in the county and state working on new programming and expanding my reach as an educator. I was able to work with a great group of folks to help raise awareness for local food pantries, teach master gardener classes and was also the guest speaker at our local walking Wednesday!
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 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
County Extension Director
Ag and Natural Resources Educator Wabash County
Upcoming Programs & Events!
**Past years of Extension Hot Topics are at the bottom of this newsletter**
April Review!
2026 Extension Master Gardner Basic Training
Classes 6-8!
Using Nerds to teach
Using Nerds to teach
Turf ID
Turf ID
Fertilizer application activity!
Fertilizer application activity!
Weed ID
Great Co-Workers!
Invasive ID
Looking for Invasvies
Touring the Orchard
Touring the Orchard
Touring the Orchard
Touring the Orchard
Weed Wands
Weed Wands
Invasive ID
Invasive ID
Removing Poison Hemlock
Removing Poison Hemlock
Ed Teaching Fruit Gardening
Ed Teaching Fruit Gardening
Cat Friend
Cat Friend
Touring the Orchard
UWIN-Salamonie Weed Wrangle
Invasive ID
Invasive ID
Great Crew!
Great Crew!
Digging out Poison Hemlock
Digging out Poison Hemlock
Native Tree Sale and Education
Many Hands make light work!
Paw-paw flower
Pre-orders
Many Hands make light work!
Fun Crew!
Fun Crew!
Busy Day!
Busy Day!
Other Adventures
Campfire snacks
EMG Aprons came in!
Spring Conference.
5-leaf clover!
Pokagon State Park
Pokagon State Park
Snow Lake
Snow Lake
Spring Conference
Spring Conference
Teaching invasives
Oubache State Park
Checking out the Bison
Invasive ID
EMG Class-Bulbs
EMG Class-Bulbs
EMG Class-Bulbs
EMG Class-Bulbs
Buffalo pic!
Buffalo pic!
Past Newsletters
Past Newsletters
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)
Purdue University is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action institution.
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
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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