{"id":35310,"date":"2026-01-28T17:46:54","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T21:46:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/?p=35310"},"modified":"2026-04-21T12:36:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T16:36:30","slug":"purdue-extension-empowering-indiana-through-innovation-education-and-community-impact","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/purdue-extension-empowering-indiana-through-innovation-education-and-community-impact\/","title":{"rendered":"Purdue Extension: Empowering Indiana Through Innovation, Education and Community Impact"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/purdue-ext-annual-impact-report-2025-cover-farlee.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"purdue-ext-annual-impact-report-2025-cover-farlee\" data-rl_caption=\"purdue-ext-annual-impact-report-2025-cover-farlee\" title=\"purdue-ext-annual-impact-report-2025-cover-farlee\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-35311\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/purdue-ext-annual-impact-report-2025-cover-farlee-318x500.png\" alt=\"Purdue Extension Impact Report 2025\" width=\"318\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/purdue-ext-annual-impact-report-2025-cover-farlee-318x500.png 318w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/purdue-ext-annual-impact-report-2025-cover-farlee-250x393.png 250w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/purdue-ext-annual-impact-report-2025-cover-farlee.png 504w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 318px) 100vw, 318px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.purdue.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Purdue Extension<\/a> is proud to share the 2025 Impact Report, a showcase of the people, programs, and partnerships driving stronger, more resilient communities across Indiana. This year\u2019s report highlights how research from Purdue\u2019s College of Agriculture is being put into action, from addressing the spread of tar spot in corn, to monitoring invasive species, to supporting farmers navigating concerns around Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (bird flu).<\/p>\n<p>Here is a quick snapshot of the great articles and information you will find:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Saving One of Indiana&#8217;s Top Crops From Tar Spots<\/li>\n<li>4-H Tech Changemakers Lead the Way in AI<\/li>\n<li>Teaching Small Steps to Achieve Healthier Lives<\/li>\n<li>Strengthening Financial Security Through Tax Preparation and Education<\/li>\n<li>Uniting Indiana Residents Against Invasive Species<br \/>\n<em>Highlighting Lenny Farlee, Extension forester, and Henry Quesada, professor and assistant director of Extension. Check out all of our FNR resources listed below.\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Supporting Childcare Providers to Create Stronger Communities<\/li>\n<li>Emergency Preparedness and Response to Highly Pathogenic Avian Flu<\/li>\n<li>Making the Best Better: Strengthening Teen Leadership Skills<\/li>\n<li>Check out program impacts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Explore the full report to see how Extension is making a difference statewide and beyond: <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.purdue.edu\/annualreport\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Purdue Extension Impact Report 2025<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Resources:<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/invasive-species\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What are Invasive Species and Why Should I Care?<\/a>, Purdue Extension &#8211; Forestry &amp; Natural Resources (FNR) Blog<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/EMnTn1U6SSg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Woodland Management Moment: Invasive Species Control Process<\/a>, Purdue Extension &#8211; FNR YouTube channel<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/uYoRgE7xTQo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Asian Bush Honeysuckle<\/a>, Purdue Extension &#8211; FNR YouTube channel<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ndpBydKVLe0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Burning Bush<\/a>, Purdue Extension &#8211; FNR YouTube channel<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/SfKx8mb3j54?si=IQpAY5JV3r0E5k7A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Callery Pear<\/a>, Purdue Extension &#8211; FNR YouTube channel<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=KMThwvYeFX0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Multiflora Rose<\/a>, Purdue Extension &#8211; FNR YouTube channel<br \/>\nInvasive Plants Threaten Our Forests Part 1:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ProfmAE5hd8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Invasive Plant Species Identification<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/iiseagrant.org\/work\/aquatic-invasive-species\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aquatic Invasive Species<\/a>, Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant (IISG)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.entm.purdue.edu\/iisc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indiana Invasive Species Council<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.emeraldashborer.info\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Emerald Ash Borer Information Network<\/a>, Purdue University and Partners<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/apps.bugwood.org\/apps\/gledn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The GLEDN Phone App<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Great Lakes Early Detection Network<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eddmaps.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EDDMaps<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Early Detection and Distribution Mapping System<br \/>\n1-866 No EXOTIC (1-866-663-9684)<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:depp@dnr.IN.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">depp@dnr.IN.gov<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Email Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLgoGnq-fak7XgiEFkpuQNAFa0rM4elCis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Woodland Stewardship for Landowners<\/a>, Playlist, Purdue Extension &#8211; FNR YouTube channel<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLgoGnq-fak7VTTnF4Bh9HvQnB_azYbAfY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A Woodland Management Moment<\/a>, Playlist, Purdue Extension &#8211; FNR YouTube channel<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@purduefnrextension\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Subscribe<\/a> to Purdue Extension &#8211; FNR YouTube channel YouTube channel<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/department\/extension\/nature\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nature of Teaching<\/a>, Purdue College of Agriculture<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.purdue.edu\/cdext\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Community Development<\/a>, Purdue Extension<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.purdue.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Purdue Extension<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Purdue Extension is proud to share the 2025 Impact Report, a showcase of the people, programs, and partnerships driving stronger, more resilient communities across Indiana. 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