Farming for the Future - Producers Workshop
Keynote Speaker: Barry Fisher is the Central Region Leader for the Soil Health Division of USDA-NRCS. He provides soil health...
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IN NRCS
Jan 4, 20182 min read
Indiana NRCS Invests Dollars to Help Protect and Restore Sensitive Lands
Indianapolis, IN, November 8, 2017 – State Conservationist Jane Hardisty announced today that Indiana’s USDA Natural Resources...
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stjosephswcd
Dec 31, 20171 min read
Recycling your Christmas Tree
Option 1: Check with your city trash service to see if they offer curb side pick up. Option 2: Drop off at Organic Resources. Note: The...
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USDA
Dec 24, 20173 min read
Perdue Applauds USDA’s 2017 Accomplishments
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21, 2017 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today applauded the accomplishments made by the U.S. Department of...
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stjosephswcd
Dec 21, 20171 min read
58th Annual Meeting
Plans are underway for the 58th Annual Meeting. Mark your calendars and plan to join us for a night of great food where you can enjoy a...
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Jane Sablich, St Joseph County SWCD
Nov 13, 20171 min read
New Environmental Education Coordinator
Hi, my name is Jane Sablich and I am the new Environmental Education Coordinator at the SWCD. I currently live with my husband,...
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Victor Shelton
Nov 2, 20174 min read
Grazing Bites
Parts of Indiana still remain dry with an intensity rating of abnormally dry to moderate drought. It’s certainly been drier in the past,...
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Jennifer Helrigel
Oct 26, 20171 min read
The Division of Fish & Wildlife Citizen Science Programs
Citizen science is scientific research conducted by volunteers. The volunteer’s time and knowledge assist Fish & Wildlife (FW) biologist...
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USDA NRCS
Oct 19, 20174 min read
Healthy Soils Are: well-structured
Soil structure, pore space key to proper soil function “Soft and crumbly.” “Like cottage cheese.” “Like a sponge.” “Loose and full of...
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Ben Gavelek, ISDA Communications Director
Oct 16, 20172 min read
Indiana Dept. of Agriculture launches conservation ‘one-stop’
INDIANAPOLIS (Oct. 16, 2017) – Improving water quality and soil health continues to be a priority for farmers statewide, and while data...
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Lynn Betts (Jun 20
Sep 21, 20172 min read
The Online NRCS Office
Just as many people can access their health records and banking records online, farmers and ranchers can save time and miles by doing...
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stjosephswcd
Jul 27, 20173 min read
Have You Heard of Palmer Amaranth?
USDA has learned that Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri), an invasive weed, may have infested some newly-seeded (2016) conservation...
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NRCS
Jul 20, 20174 min read
Healthy Soils Are: covered all the time
Keep it covered, please! If you’re trying to make your soil healthier, you shouldn’t see it very often. In other words, soil should...
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Indiana NRCS
Jul 13, 20174 min read
Grazing Bites
I mentioned last month I couldn’t believe how much forage growth we have already this year due to the rains. The situation hasn’t...
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stjosephswcd
Jun 29, 20171 min read
Cost Share Opportunities
Now is the time to start thinking about Cover Crop Seeds! The goal of the Conservation Cropping Systems to Improve Soil Health grant is...
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USDA NRCS
Jun 22, 20171 min read
Experts Talk Soil Health
When it comes to water, cover crops give more than they take, expert says. It’s a fair question. Why would farmers want to plant a cover...
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USDA NRCS
Jun 15, 20173 min read
Healthy Soils Are: High in organic matter
Behold the benefits of organic matter! Organic matter matters. In fact, there may be no other component that’s more important to a...
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Rosie Lerner, Purdue Extension
Jun 8, 20172 min read
Rain Gardens Go with the Flow
Rain gardens are areas of the landscape designed to catch rainwater long enough to allow it to percolate slowly back into the groundwater...
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Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA)
May 17, 20174 min read
Cover Crops Thrive in Tough Farm Economy
Fall Conservation Transect Report Released – Cover Crops Thrive in Tough Farm Economy One Million Acres of Living Cover Crops Reported...
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Jane Hardisty, State Conservationist USDA NRCS
Apr 17, 20172 min read
Educating Our Youth is Key to Future Conservation
Today, it is estimated that there are more than 7 billion people on our planet and 925 million of them are malnourished. Projections...
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