Indiana NRCSJul 13, 20174 minGrazing BitesI mentioned last month I couldn’t believe how much forage growth we have already this year due to the rains. The situation hasn’t...
stjosephswcdJun 29, 20171 minCost Share OpportunitiesNow is the time to start thinking about Cover Crop Seeds! The goal of the Conservation Cropping Systems to Improve Soil Health grant is...
USDA NRCSJun 22, 20171 minExperts Talk Soil HealthWhen it comes to water, cover crops give more than they take, expert says. It’s a fair question. Why would farmers want to plant a cover...
USDA NRCSJun 15, 20173 minHealthy Soils Are: High in organic matterBehold the benefits of organic matter! Organic matter matters. In fact, there may be no other component that’s more important to a...
Rosie Lerner, Purdue ExtensionJun 8, 20172 minRain Gardens Go with the FlowRain gardens are areas of the landscape designed to catch rainwater long enough to allow it to percolate slowly back into the groundwater...
Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA)May 17, 20174 minCover Crops Thrive in Tough Farm EconomyFall Conservation Transect Report Released – Cover Crops Thrive in Tough Farm Economy One Million Acres of Living Cover Crops Reported...
Jane Hardisty, State Conservationist USDA NRCSApr 17, 20172 minEducating Our Youth is Key to Future ConservationToday, it is estimated that there are more than 7 billion people on our planet and 925 million of them are malnourished. Projections...
USDA NRCSMar 30, 20171 minExperts Talk Soil HealthDiscover the cover: Farmers realize benefits, challenges of soil-improving cover crops A growing number of farmers throughout the nation...
stjosephswcdMar 23, 20171 minYouth Poster ContestWho Can Participate? The Poster contest is open to all students in public, private or home school, grades K-12. Posters are due: April...
USDA NRCSMar 16, 20172 minHealthy Soils are: full of lifeIt’s alive! Many people don’t realize that soil, especially healthy soil, is full of life. Millions of species and billions of organisms...
http://learn.eartheasy.com/2009/01/no-till-gardeniMar 9, 20173 minNo 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...
stjosephswcdFeb 23, 20173 minYou 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...
IN NRCSFeb 9, 20172 minIndiana NRCS Accepting Second Round Applications for Wetland Easements in the St. Joseph River WaterIndianapolis, IN, February 9, 2017 – Jane Hardisty, State Conservationist for Indiana’s USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service...
NRCSFeb 9, 20172 minWhat To Do With Irrigation Pivot CornersIn 1948, center pivot irrigation was invented as a means to improve water distribution in crop fields. This was a great improvement in...
Indiana NRCSDec 12, 20162 minIndiana NRCS Announces $13 Million Available to Help Protect and Restore WetlandsIndianapolis, IN, December 12, 2016 – State Conservationist Jane Hardisty announced today that Indiana’s USDA Natural Resources...
stjosephswcdDec 7, 20162 minHappy Birthday IndianaDecember 5, 1679 Robert LaSalle reaches the portage between St. Joseph and Kankakee Rivers. He is considered the first explorer to...
Whitley County Soil and Water ConservationNov 30, 20161 minCertified Livestock Producer Training is Being Held in Columbia City, IndianaThe Whitley County Soil and Water Conservation District and Whitley County Farm Bureau, Inc. is hosting a Certified Livestock Producers...
NRCSNov 16, 20162 minNRCS Seeks Applications for $25 Million in Conservation Innovation GrantsIndiana State Conservationist Jane Hardisty today announced that USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is seeking new...
stjosephswcdNov 9, 20162 minConservation Stewardship Program Building Better OutcomesConservation Stewardship Program The Conservation Stewardship Program – CSP – is the largest conservation program in the United States. ...
stjosephswcdNov 2, 20161 minStart Planning Now for 2017Now is a great time to start planning your 2017 conservation practices. Throughout the 2016 season did you notice any problems in your...