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Conservation Stewardship Program Building Better Outcomes
Conservation Stewardship Program The Conservation Stewardship Program – CSP – is the largest conservation program in the United States. ...
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Plymouth, IN 46563
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Helping St. Joseph County residents improve their natural resources through conservation and education.
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stjosephswcd
- Nov 2, 2016
- 1 min
Start Planning Now for 2017
Now is a great time to start planning your 2017 conservation practices. Throughout the 2016 season did you notice any problems in your...
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stjosephswcd
- Oct 26, 2016
- 2 min
Winterizing Your Rain Barrel
Leaves are falling and the scent of apples baking means it’s already time to think about getting ready for winter. One thing you need to...
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USDA NRCS with a link to Munsell Color Co.
- Oct 19, 2016
- 1 min
National Park Service 100th Birthday Blog by Munsell Color Company celebrates Soil and Soil Color
August 25th, 2016 marked the 100 year anniversary of the National Park Service in the United States. In celebration of this historic...
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USDA NRCS
- Oct 12, 2016
- 1 min
Soil Planners are on the Web!
The National Soil Survey Center and the Soil Science Division have scanned all the Soil Planners since 1999 and put them on the Web for...
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USDA NRCS
- Oct 5, 2016
- 4 min
Conservation Stewardship Program Building Better Outcomes
Conservation Stewardship Program The Conservation Stewardship Program – CSP – is the largest conservation program in the United States. ...
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Conservation Cropping Systems Initative
- Sep 28, 2016
- 2 min
CCSI releasing Two Case Studies featuring Higher Yields & Healthier Soil
Indianapolis, IN (July 11, 2016) - Conservation Cropping Systems Initiative (CCSI) is releasing two new case studies featuring cover crop...
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St. Joseph County SWCD
- Sep 21, 2016
- 3 min
2016 Conservation Cropping Systems to Improve Soil Health Applications Now Available
The St. Joseph County Soil and Water Conservation District is working to improve water quality by promoting and providing cost share for...
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stjosephswcd
- Sep 14, 2016
- 1 min
Ness Farms Named 2016 River Friendly Farmer of Indiana
On Aug. 17th Ness Farms was honored as the St. Joseph County winner of the Indiana Association of Soil & Water Conservation Districts’...
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By Tom Bechman, Indiana Prairie Farmer
- Sep 7, 2016
- 3 min
5 reasons why you should not grow cover crops this year
You can’t pick up a farm magazine or read a website, including this one, without hearing about cover crops and soil health. But you’re...
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stjosephswcd
- Aug 31, 2016
- 2 min
Women’s Learning Circle Coming Soon
Elkhart, Marshall, and St. Joseph Counties are partnering to hold a Women’s Learning Circle, October 25, 2016 (location TBA). Women-only...
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Elkhart County SWCD
- Aug 24, 2016
- 1 min
Forestry Field Day
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Marshall County SWCD
- Aug 10, 2016
- 1 min
Healthy Soils Workshop
#CoverCrops #MarshallCountySWCD #PARPcredits
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stjosephswcd
- Aug 3, 2016
- 1 min
Conservation Education Calendar Opens August 10th, 2016
In an effort to pass the conservation torch and help educate the next generation on being good stewards of our environment, the St....
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Ann Bartuska, Deputy Under Secretary, Research
- Jul 27, 2016
- 2 min
How College Catapults Students to Ag Careers
Growing up, the question of the day often started with “why” or “how” because I loved discovering things. Though my specific interests...
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stjosephswcd
- Jul 20, 2016
- 1 min
Conservation Speakers Available for your small Group
Are you looking for a fun, educating speaker for your small group meeting? The St. Joseph County Partnership staff is available to speak...
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stjosephswcd
- Jul 13, 2016
- 2 min
CCSI releasing Two Case Studies Featuring Higher Yields & Healthier Soil
Indianapolis, IN (July 11, 2016) - Conservation Cropping Systems Initiative (CCSI) is releasing two new case studies featuring cover crop...
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stjosephswcd
- Jul 6, 2016
- 1 min
2016 Pasture Walks
One of the ways Management Intensive Rotational Grazing has gained acceptance and following is through an active Pasture Walk program....
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IN NRCS
- Jun 29, 2016
- 2 min
2015 survey results show steady increase in cover crops
Indianapolis, IN, April 20, 2016 – Results from the 2015 Indiana Fall Tillage and Cover Crop Transect, which is an on-the-ground survey,...
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