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    Oak threat in Indiana expands statewide
    Indiana Department of Natural Resources (InDNR)
    • May 30, 2019
    • 3 min

    Oak threat in Indiana expands statewide

    The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirmed more than 70 Walmart stores and 18 Rural King stores in the state have...
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    On Farms and Forestlands, Every Day Is Earth Day
    Steven Brown, State Executive Director
    • Apr 22, 2019
    • 2 min

    On Farms and Forestlands, Every Day Is Earth Day

    At USDA, we celebrate Earth Day 2019 by offering big thank-yous to Indiana farmers and forest landowners for all they do. Every day we...
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    USDA Seeks Public Comments on Conservation Practice Standards
    USDA NRCS
    • Mar 11, 2019
    • 2 min

    USDA Seeks Public Comments on Conservation Practice Standards

    WASHINGTON – USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced today it is seeking public input on its existing national...
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    Indiana NRCS Invests Dollars to Help Protect and Restore Sensitive Lands
    USDA IN NRCS
    • Mar 7, 2019
    • 2 min

    Indiana NRCS Invests Dollars to Help Protect and Restore Sensitive Lands

    Indianapolis, IN, March 6, 2019 – State Conservationist Jerry Raynor announced today that Indiana’s USDA Natural Resources Conservation...
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    Grazing Bites
    An Indiana NRCS Monthly Newsletter
    • Feb 28, 2019
    • 5 min

    Grazing Bites

    I have seen a lot of pugged pastures the last few weeks. Pugged meaning soil trampled into consolidated mud by hooves. There are a few...
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    American Farmland Trust Reveals Positive Conservation Results of Women-only Learning Circles -- Need
    USDA IN NRCS
    • Jan 18, 2019
    • 4 min

    American Farmland Trust Reveals Positive Conservation Results of Women-only Learning Circles -- Need

    DEKALB, IL. – Today, American Farmland Trust (AFT), the organization behind the national movement “No Farms No Food,” published its Women...
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    Grazing Bites
    Indiana NRCS
    • Jan 4, 2019
    • 5 min

    Grazing Bites

    It is 45 degrees outside today as I write this article. I normally appreciate mild winter weather, but when it rains, and temperatures...
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    Partnership Agencies Encourage Farmers to Consider Pollinator Habitat
    USDA IN NRCS
    • Dec 11, 2018
    • 2 min

    Partnership Agencies Encourage Farmers to Consider Pollinator Habitat

    Indianapolis, IN, December 11, 2018 – With a December 21 sign up deadline approaching, Pheasants and Quail Forever and the Natural...
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    World Soil Day
    stjosephswcd
    • Dec 5, 2018
    • 1 min

    World Soil Day

    #WorldSoilDay #SoilHealth
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    Secretary Perdue Names NRCS Chief
    USDA NRCS
    • Dec 3, 2018
    • 2 min

    Secretary Perdue Names NRCS Chief

    WASHINGTON, December 3, 2018 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced today the appointment of Matthew J. “Matt” Lohr to...
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    Finding a New Appreciation for Soil
    Jerry Raynor, NRCS State Conservationist
    • Nov 29, 2018
    • 2 min

    Finding a New Appreciation for Soil

    Often ignored and seldom appreciated, the wonderful world of soil is not usually a topic of discussion or one that is cared about. But...
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    Grazing Bites
    An Indiana NRCS Monthly Newsletter
    • Nov 1, 2018
    • 5 min

    Grazing Bites

    I 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...
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    You Don't Have to be an Expert in Conservation Practices to Apply for CSP.
    stjosephswcd
    • Oct 17, 2018
    • 1 min

    You Don't Have to be an Expert in Conservation Practices to Apply for CSP.

    #USDA #NRCS #CSP #Conservation
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    Indiana NRCS Announces EQIP Application Deadline for Conservation Activity Plans (CAP)
    USDA IN NRCS
    • Oct 16, 2018
    • 2 min

    Indiana 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)...
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    Grazing Bites
    An Indiana NRCS Monthly Newsletter
    • Aug 31, 2018
    • 5 min

    Grazing Bites

    The 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...
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    NACD signs cooperative agreement with National Wild Turkey Federation
    NACD
    • Aug 6, 2018
    • 2 min

    NACD signs cooperative agreement with National Wild Turkey Federation

    WILLIAMSBURG, Va. - The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the...
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    Grazing Bites
    An Indiana NRCS Monthly Newsletter
    • Jul 3, 2018
    • 5 min

    Grazing Bites

    I 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...
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    Sandhill Crane Chick born on NRCS Restored Wetland
    Prairie Winds Nature Farm
    • Jun 14, 2018
    • 2 min

    Sandhill Crane Chick born on NRCS Restored Wetland

    6/13/2018 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...
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    Indiana Farmers See Relief on DUNS and SAM Requirements
    USDA IN NRCS
    • May 29, 2018
    • 1 min

    Indiana Farmers See Relief on DUNS and SAM Requirements

    Thanks to a change in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018, farmers in Indiana who apply for financial assistance programs through...
    9 views0 comments
    Indiana NRCS Accepting Applications for Easement Programs
    USDA IN NRCS
    • May 16, 2018
    • 2 min

    Indiana NRCS Accepting Applications for Easement Programs

    Indianapolis, IN, May 16, 2018 – Acting State Conservationist Gerald Roach announced today that Indiana’s USDA Natural Resources...
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    St. Joseph County Soil & Water Conservation District Plymouth Service Center 2903 Gary Drive, Plymouth, IN 46563 Phone: 574-936-2024 Ext. 4 Fax: 855-496-7861. Please direct comments or concerns to info@stjosephswcd.org or call 574-936-2024 Ext 4.

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