The Importance of Soil Health in Pasturelands Field Day May 23, 2025 10AM-1PM (lunch included) Join us to learn about: -Importance of soil testing pasture and hay ground -ISDA Soil Sampling Program -Utilizing cover crops in grazing system -Grazing heights and pasture management -Soil test analysis and nutrients needed for quality forage -Conservation practices for […]

Register. Registration is FREE for SWCS members; $15 all others. Talking to farmers about conservation is one of the most important skills conservation professionals say is needed in the field—and one they’re eager to develop. With a master’s degree in agricultural education—and as a farmer himself—SWCS Board Member Keith Berns brings valuable insight to this […]

Ladies Night Out: Dig Into Soil Health-Register by May 23! Get your Hands Dirty and Have Some Fun! Join us for a “Ladies Night Out: Dig Into Soil Health” with Purdue Extension and the Kosciusko County Soil & Water Conservation District! It’s your chance to uncover what healthy soil really looks like-from water infiltration and […]

More info / register Discover the Secrets to Healthy Soil! 🌱 Join us on May 29 from 9 AM - 2 PM at Lehman's Orchard (2280 Portage Rd., Niles, MI 49120) for a hands-on workshop on the 6 Principles of Soil Health. Michigan native Jeremy Sweeten of Understanding Ag will lead the session. 🌿 Get ready to […]

REGISTER HERE. Location: Purdue University - Beck Agricultural Center, 4550 US-52, West Lafayette, IN 47906 Registration: 9:00-9:30AM Event: 9:30 AM-4:30 PM Agenda: 9:30 AM - Opening Session "Earthworms & Crop Management" 10:30 AM - Breakout Sessions (in the field) 12:00 PM - Lunch, Panel Discussion & Vendors 1:30 PM - Breakout Sessions (in the field) 3:30 PM - […]

PRESS RELEASE  INDIANAPOLIS (May 22, 2025) -   The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has opened Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) enrollment opportunities for agricultural producers and landowners. The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) is accepting offers for both the General and Continuous CRP through June 6, 2025.  As part of this in partnership with the Indiana State Department […]

Pasture Ecology Workshop June 18, 2025 9:00 am - 4:30 pm EDT Registration Opens April 2 Southern Indiana Purdue Agricultural Center 11371 E. Purdue Farm Rd Dubois, IN 47527 Topics Covered will Include: Dung Beetles, Root Structures, Soil Science, Water Infiltration, Soil Health, Bird and GrasslandInteractions, Toxic Plants, SoilMicrobial Life, Plant IDRegister Online under the […]