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  Plymouth, IN 46563 
  (574) 936-2024 ext. 4 
  info@stjosephswcd.org 

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    Grazing Bites
    An Indiana NRCS Monthly Newsletter
    • May 1, 2018
    • 5 min

    Grazing Bites

    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...
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    Indiana Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts (IASWCD) 
Announces New Executive Direc
    IASWCD
    • Apr 27, 2018
    • 2 min

    Indiana Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts (IASWCD) Announces New Executive Direc

    Indianapolis, IN. The Board of Directors of the Indiana Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts (IASWCD) is pleased to...
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    Purdue Vole and Cover Crops Project
    USDA IN NRCS
    • Apr 4, 2018
    • 1 min

    Purdue Vole and Cover Crops Project

    Indiana Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the Conservation Cropping Systems Initiative (CCSI) are working with Purdue...
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    Hardisty Named Sagamore of the Wabash
    USDA IN NRCS
    • Mar 7, 2018
    • 2 min

    Hardisty Named Sagamore of the Wabash

    Greenfield resident and former USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service State Conservationist Jane Hardisty is a recent recipient of...
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    Despite slight decrease, long-term no-till trends prove strong
    USDA NRCS
    • Mar 6, 2018
    • 3 min

    Despite slight decrease, long-term no-till trends prove strong

    INDIANAPOLIS (March 2, 2018) – Indiana farmers are once again leading the nation in building valuable topsoil by using soil health...
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    NRCS Grazing Bites
    IN NRCS
    • Feb 27, 2018
    • 5 min

    NRCS Grazing Bites

    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...
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    2018 Donor Program
    stjosephswcd
    • Jan 18, 2018
    • 2 min

    2018 Donor Program

    Dear Conservation Friends, Since 1959, the St. Joseph County Soil & Water Conservation District has been helping to preserve, improve,...
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    Farming for the Future - Producers Workshop
    stjosephswcd
    • Jan 11, 2018
    • 1 min

    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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    Indiana NRCS Invests Dollars to Help Protect and Restore Sensitive Lands
    IN NRCS
    • Jan 4, 2018
    • 2 min

    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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    Recycling your Christmas Tree
    stjosephswcd
    • Dec 31, 2017
    • 1 min

    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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    Perdue Applauds USDA’s 2017 Accomplishments
    USDA
    • Dec 24, 2017
    • 3 min

    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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    58th Annual Meeting
    stjosephswcd
    • Dec 21, 2017
    • 1 min

    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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    New Environmental Education Coordinator
    Jane Sablich, St Joseph County SWCD
    • Nov 13, 2017
    • 1 min

    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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    Grazing Bites
    Victor Shelton
    • Nov 2, 2017
    • 4 min

    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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    The Division of Fish & Wildlife Citizen Science Programs
    Jennifer Helrigel
    • Oct 26, 2017
    • 1 min

    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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    Healthy Soils Are: well-structured
    USDA NRCS
    • Oct 19, 2017
    • 4 min

    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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    Indiana Dept. of Agriculture launches conservation ‘one-stop’
    Ben Gavelek, ISDA Communications Director
    • Oct 16, 2017
    • 2 min

    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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    The Online NRCS Office
    Lynn Betts (Jun 20
    • Sep 21, 2017
    • 2 min

    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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    Have You Heard of Palmer Amaranth?
    stjosephswcd
    • Jul 27, 2017
    • 3 min

    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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    Healthy Soils Are: covered all the time
    NRCS
    • Jul 20, 2017
    • 4 min

    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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    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.

    © 6 March 2013 ~ St. Joseph County SWCD The St. Joseph County SWCD and USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Refer to our Civil Rights Statement page for details.

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