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Discover the cover: Farmers realize benefits, challenges of soil-improving cover crops A growing number of farmers throughout the nation...
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stjosephswcd
Mar 23, 20171 min read
Youth Poster Contest
Who Can Participate? The Poster contest is open to all students in public, private or home school, grades K-12. Posters are due: April...
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USDA NRCS
Mar 16, 20172 min read
Healthy Soils are: full of life
It’s alive! Many people don’t realize that soil, especially healthy soil, is full of life. Millions of species and billions of organisms...
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Mar 9, 20173 min read
No Till Gardening Taking what we know of large scale production to your home garden.
If you’re a gardener, then you know that getting your space ready for planting is the most strenuous task. Traditionally, gardeners will...
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stjosephswcd
Feb 23, 20173 min read
You Can Help Fight the Gulf of Mexico’s “Dead Zone”
Indiana is part of the fertile corn belt of the Midwest. But what is done on this farm ground can have a devastating affect on the Gulf...
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IN NRCS
Feb 9, 20172 min read
Indiana NRCS Accepting Second Round Applications for Wetland Easements in the St. Joseph River Water
Indianapolis, IN, February 9, 2017 – Jane Hardisty, State Conservationist for Indiana’s USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service...
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NRCS
Feb 9, 20172 min read
What To Do With Irrigation Pivot Corners
In 1948, center pivot irrigation was invented as a means to improve water distribution in crop fields. This was a great improvement in...
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Indiana NRCS
Dec 12, 20162 min read
Indiana NRCS Announces $13 Million Available to Help Protect and Restore Wetlands
Indianapolis, IN, December 12, 2016 – State Conservationist Jane Hardisty announced today that Indiana’s USDA Natural Resources...
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stjosephswcd
Dec 7, 20162 min read
Happy Birthday Indiana
December 5, 1679 Robert LaSalle reaches the portage between St. Joseph and Kankakee Rivers. He is considered the first explorer to...
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Whitley County Soil and Water Conservation
Nov 30, 20161 min read
Certified Livestock Producer Training is Being Held in Columbia City, Indiana
The Whitley County Soil and Water Conservation District and Whitley County Farm Bureau, Inc. is hosting a Certified Livestock Producers...
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NRCS
Nov 16, 20162 min read
NRCS Seeks Applications for $25 Million in Conservation Innovation Grants
Indiana State Conservationist Jane Hardisty today announced that USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is seeking new...
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stjosephswcd
Nov 9, 20162 min read
Conservation Stewardship Program Building Better Outcomes
Conservation Stewardship Program The Conservation Stewardship Program – CSP – is the largest conservation program in the United States. ...
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stjosephswcd
Nov 2, 20161 min read
Start Planning Now for 2017
Now is a great time to start planning your 2017 conservation practices. Throughout the 2016 season did you notice any problems in your...
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stjosephswcd
Oct 26, 20162 min read
Winterizing Your Rain Barrel
Leaves are falling and the scent of apples baking means it’s already time to think about getting ready for winter. One thing you need to...
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USDA NRCS with a link to Munsell Color Co.
Oct 19, 20161 min read
National Park Service 100th Birthday Blog by Munsell Color Company celebrates Soil and Soil Color
August 25th, 2016 marked the 100 year anniversary of the National Park Service in the United States. In celebration of this historic...
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USDA NRCS
Oct 12, 20161 min read
Soil Planners are on the Web!
The National Soil Survey Center and the Soil Science Division have scanned all the Soil Planners since 1999 and put them on the Web for...
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USDA NRCS
Oct 5, 20164 min read
Conservation Stewardship Program Building Better Outcomes
Conservation Stewardship Program The Conservation Stewardship Program – CSP – is the largest conservation program in the United States. ...
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Conservation Cropping Systems Initative
Sep 28, 20162 min read
CCSI releasing Two Case Studies featuring Higher Yields & Healthier Soil
Indianapolis, IN (July 11, 2016) - Conservation Cropping Systems Initiative (CCSI) is releasing two new case studies featuring cover crop...
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St. Joseph County SWCD
Sep 21, 20163 min read
2016 Conservation Cropping Systems to Improve Soil Health Applications Now Available
The St. Joseph County Soil and Water Conservation District is working to improve water quality by promoting and providing cost share for...
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stjosephswcd
Sep 14, 20161 min read
Ness Farms Named 2016 River Friendly Farmer of Indiana
On Aug. 17th Ness Farms was honored as the St. Joseph County winner of the Indiana Association of Soil & Water Conservation Districts’...
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