It has been a very unusual spring to say the least. I don’t remember too many late Aprils, especially those ending with frosts or...

Indianapolis, IN. The Board of Directors of the Indiana Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts (IASWCD) is pleased to...

Indiana Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the Conservation Cropping Systems Initiative (CCSI) are working with Purdue...

Greenfield resident and former USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service State Conservationist Jane Hardisty is a recent recipient of...

INDIANAPOLIS (March 2, 2018) – Indiana farmers are once again leading the nation in building valuable topsoil by using soil health...

It wasn’t too long ago that you were hearing that some parts of the state were actually still in drought status. I believe it is safe to...

Dear Conservation Friends, Since 1959, the St. Joseph County Soil & Water Conservation District has been helping to preserve, improve,...

Keynote Speaker: Barry Fisher is the Central Region Leader for the Soil Health Division of USDA-NRCS. He provides soil health...

Indianapolis, IN, November 8, 2017 – State Conservationist Jane Hardisty announced today that Indiana’s USDA Natural Resources...

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...

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21, 2017 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today applauded the accomplishments made by the U.S. Department of...

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...

Hi, my name is Jane Sablich and I am the new Environmental Education Coordinator at the SWCD. I currently live with my husband,...

Parts of Indiana still remain dry with an intensity rating of abnormally dry to moderate drought. It’s certainly been drier in the past,...

Citizen science is scientific research conducted by volunteers. The volunteer’s time and knowledge assist Fish & Wildlife (FW) biologist...

Soil structure, pore space key to proper soil function “Soft and crumbly.” “Like cottage cheese.” “Like a sponge.” “Loose and full of...

INDIANAPOLIS (Oct. 16, 2017) – Improving water quality and soil health continues to be a priority for farmers statewide, and while data...

Just as many people can access their health records and banking records online, farmers and ranchers can save time and miles by doing...

USDA has learned that Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri), an invasive weed, may have infested some newly-seeded (2016) conservation...

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...