Indiana Department of Natural Resources (InDNR)May 30, 20193 minOak threat in Indiana expands statewideThe Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirmed more than 70 Walmart stores and 18 Rural King stores in the state have...
Steven Brown, State Executive DirectorApr 22, 20192 minOn Farms and Forestlands, Every Day Is Earth DayAt USDA, we celebrate Earth Day 2019 by offering big thank-yous to Indiana farmers and forest landowners for all they do. Every day we...
USDA NRCSMar 11, 20192 minUSDA Seeks Public Comments on Conservation Practice StandardsWASHINGTON – USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced today it is seeking public input on its existing national...
USDA IN NRCSMar 7, 20192 minIndiana NRCS Invests Dollars to Help Protect and Restore Sensitive LandsIndianapolis, IN, March 6, 2019 – State Conservationist Jerry Raynor announced today that Indiana’s USDA Natural Resources Conservation...
An Indiana NRCS Monthly NewsletterFeb 28, 20195 minGrazing BitesI have seen a lot of pugged pastures the last few weeks. Pugged meaning soil trampled into consolidated mud by hooves. There are a few...
USDA IN NRCSJan 18, 20194 minAmerican Farmland Trust Reveals Positive Conservation Results of Women-only Learning Circles -- NeedDEKALB, IL. – Today, American Farmland Trust (AFT), the organization behind the national movement “No Farms No Food,” published its Women...
Indiana NRCSJan 4, 20195 minGrazing BitesIt is 45 degrees outside today as I write this article. I normally appreciate mild winter weather, but when it rains, and temperatures...
USDA IN NRCSDec 11, 20182 minPartnership Agencies Encourage Farmers to Consider Pollinator HabitatIndianapolis, IN, December 11, 2018 – With a December 21 sign up deadline approaching, Pheasants and Quail Forever and the Natural...
USDA NRCSDec 3, 20182 minSecretary Perdue Names NRCS ChiefWASHINGTON, December 3, 2018 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced today the appointment of Matthew J. “Matt” Lohr to...
Jerry Raynor, NRCS State ConservationistNov 29, 20182 minFinding a New Appreciation for SoilOften ignored and seldom appreciated, the wonderful world of soil is not usually a topic of discussion or one that is cared about. But...
An Indiana NRCS Monthly NewsletterNov 1, 20185 minGrazing BitesI mentioned last month that there are still plenty of good growing days left this fall and they need to be taken advantage of. One of...
stjosephswcdOct 17, 20181 minYou Don't Have to be an Expert in Conservation Practices to Apply for CSP.#USDA #NRCS #CSP #Conservation
USDA IN NRCSOct 16, 20182 minIndiana NRCS Announces EQIP Application Deadline for Conservation Activity Plans (CAP)Indianapolis, IN, October 4, 2018–Jerry Raynor, State Conservationist for Indiana’s USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)...
An Indiana NRCS Monthly NewsletterAug 31, 20185 minGrazing BitesThe older I get, the more I tend to philosophize about things. I’ve been asked a few times why I am such an advocate for sound grazing...
NACDAug 6, 20182 minNACD signs cooperative agreement with National Wild Turkey FederationWILLIAMSBURG, Va. - The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the...
An Indiana NRCS Monthly NewsletterJul 3, 20185 minGrazing BitesI certainly didn’t expect the blessed amount of rain that has fallen on most of Indiana in the last month. as made making dry hay a...
Prairie Winds Nature FarmJun 14, 20182 minSandhill Crane Chick born on NRCS Restored Wetland6/13/2018 9:15 am We’ve got some exciting news! I was out in the prairie below the house this morning and spooked up two majestic...
USDA IN NRCSMay 29, 20181 minIndiana Farmers See Relief on DUNS and SAM RequirementsThanks to a change in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018, farmers in Indiana who apply for financial assistance programs through...
USDA IN NRCSMay 16, 20182 minIndiana NRCS Accepting Applications for Easement ProgramsIndianapolis, IN, May 16, 2018 – Acting State Conservationist Gerald Roach announced today that Indiana’s USDA Natural Resources...