Please join us for Knox County SWCD Winter Field Day and FREE Breakfast! Featuring: AgriBio Systems presentation on bringing the biology back to your farm. Learn how to increase profits on your farm by building soil health. FREE Breakfast PARP Drone Demonstration FSA Updates Invasive Species Specialist February 26th, 2025 8:00-11:00 am Community Church of […]
More info / register In times of changing environmental conditions, unmanaged drainage water with a lack of soil conservation practices can impact farm profitability and sustainability of agricultural operations. Understanding management options starts with knowing what’s happening out in the fields and where to turn for resources. Professionals from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Illinois Extension are partnering up […]
Challenges & Opportunities of Cover Crops, No-Till, and Nutrient Management FEATURED SPEAKERS: Derek Thompson, DeKalb County NRCS Marc Eads, Indiana Wildlife Federation This will be a farmer roundtable event, presented by The Watershed Foundation, Kosciusko and Whitley County Soil and Water Conservation Districts. Info & Registration: Register by February 18 at: tinyurl.com/Farmer-Breakfast-25 Printable Postcard: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1OA8cdXIbAjA4FGiG_nOwODFVPeBs0rqC Questions? admin@watershedfoundation.org (574) […]
Do you coordinate or support efforts to improve water quality in an agricultural watershed in the Midwest? Please join us for Leadership for Midwestern Watersheds, February 27-28 in Oglesby, Illinois. GROWING THE 'FARMER-LED' MODEL This year's theme emphasizes our commitment to recognizing farmers as vital partners and leaders in their watersheds. Presentations and discussions will focus on […]
The first of 2 identical workshops on March 4th and 6th. Please choose whichever location suits you best! Call (812) 897-2840 ext 3 to register for the March 4th Booneville Breakfast. 7:00- 7:30 Registration 8:00 Breakfast 8:15-8:30 partner Updates 8:30 -9:15 Pat Bitner "Rooted in Sustainability" 9:15-9:30 Break 9:30-9:50 Morgan Oberly "Raptor Perches for Rodent […]
Pay Dirt 2025 is a two-day forum in Elkhart County that brings together professionals from diverse trades in the agricultural and stormwater industries—what we like to call “where cultivation and construction meet.” This year’s event will feature concurrent sessions with both local and nationally recognized industry “Think Tank Junkies” who are spearheading innovations for the next […]
More info / register This program will focus on how good conservation practices benefit the environment and improve the value of your farming operation. Join us for an educational day learning about conservation practices to keep nutrients on your farm and the cost-sharing opportunities available in your area. Farm financial documents can be used as […]
Hello! Thank you to those who filled out our survey earlier this month. I'm excited to extend an invitation to our bi-weekly virtual gathering, the CTIC's Cover Crop Cocktail Hour, commencing on February 4th, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM Central Time. This event, specifically tailored for farmers in Minnesota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin, […]
The second of 2 identical workshops on March 4th and 6th. Please choose whichever location suits you best! Call (812) 838-4191 ext 3 to register for the March 6th Evansville Breakfast. 7:00- 7:30 Registration 8:00 Breakfast 8:15-8:30 partner Updates 8:30 -9:15 Pat Bitner "Rooted in Sustainability" 9:15-9:30 Break 9:30-9:50 Morgan Oberly "Raptor Perches for Rodent […]
Annual Ripley County No-Till Breakfast March 6, 2025 Breakfast 8AM Speaker 9AM Hopewell Baptist Church 2319 N County Road 850 W Holton, IN Speakers: -Rodney Rulon, Rulon Enterprises -David Osborne, Purdue Extension-Ripley County Topics: -A common sense approach to conservation -Making Cover Crops and No-Till Work in this Economy -PARP Credits Breakfast Catered by Erin […]
This workshop will focus on soil health and will be beneficial for those impacted by the storm and for those wanting to improve their overall soil health in the future. The workshop will feature presentations on soil remediation after the storm, whole farm and crop insurance , cover crops, and biochar. Registration is at 8:30 […]
More info / register Learn about the importance of soil with this non fiction story centering on Hugh Bennett, the Father of Soil. This is a virtual event that the public and school classrooms are encouraged to attend. This book reading is approximately 10 minutes long. Hosted by Kendall County Soil & Water Conservation District […]
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