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LAWRENCE COUNTY SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT |
THE MISSION OF THE LAWRENCE COUNTY SWCD IS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE, EDUCATION,
AND TECHNICAL SERVICE TO THE TO THE LAND USERS OF LAWRENCE COUNTY IN CONSERVING
SOIL, WATER, AND RELATED NATURAL RESOURCES |
For Land's Sake Keep it Under Cover |
Get Involved With Your SWCD Volunteer - Help your county SWCD with legislative awareness programs for local, state and federal officials, conservation programs, urban and agricultural BMPs (Best Management Practices) field days, fundraising, tree sales, youth and adult edu-cation events or surveying. Serve as a Supervisor - Represent your community on the county SWCD board as a natural resource decision maker. Identify local soil and water conservation issues and develop SWCD programs that provide solutions to these issues. Serve as an Associate Supervisor - Attend monthly board meetings and provide input to the SWCD board on local soil and water conservation issues and programs. |
Indiana Conservation Cropping Systems Initiative http://www.in.gov/isda/ccsi/ |
We Have Moved!! We are still in the same building, But now across the hall from the FSA Office. |
Catch the Green Wave! Attend Upcoming Regional Cover Crop Workshop Have you noticed while driving throughout the countryside in south central Indiana the many fields of green growth this fall? All that green in the fields are cover crops. The Washington County Soil & Water Conservation District in cooperation with surrounding SWCDs is hosting a Regional Cover Crop Field Day to share the news of why cover crops are valuable to farmers and landowners. The workshop will also address the importance of soil health and soil quality for improving a farm operation’s bottom line. The workshop to be held on January 31st, 2012, at the Cornerstone facility in Salem will address many new and exciting aspects of cover crops. Registration begins at 8:30 with the program beginning at 9:00 and concluding at 3:30. Credits can be earned for pesticide applicators, category 14 manure applicators, and certified crop advisors. Featured speakers include Ray Archuleta, Regional NRCS agronomist discussing soil health, soil quality and how cover crops are used; Eileen Kladivko, Hans Kok, and Barry Fisher, agronomists, will discuss benefits and selection of cover crops, seeding options and equipment to establish cover crops. Christian Krupke, Purdue Entomologist, will discuss insect management issues with cover crops. How to terminate cover crops and plant back restrictions will also be covered. The afternoon will wrap up with a farmer panel comprised of Southern Indiana farmers that have been using cover crops in their cropping systems. Reservations are required and may be made by contacting the Washington County SWCD office at 812-883-3006, ext. 3 by January 17th. A registration fee of $15.00 per person, which includes lunch and handouts. The fee may be paid at the door. Other sponsors for this workshop include: Purdue Extension Service, Natural Resources Conservation Service, and the Blue River-Mill Creek Watershed. Those individuals needing special accommodations to attend may relay this request when you RSVP. Stop By the Lawrence County SWCD for more information. Location of the meeting will be Cornerstone Hall, 1700 N.Jim Day Road (1 mile east of Hwy 135 on Hwy 56, North on Jim Day Road) |
Lawrence County Soil & Water Conservation District Annual Meeting Monday February 13, 2012 Spring Mill Inn, Spring Mill Park, Mitchell Indiana Tickets $10 per person See any Supervisor or call or come to SWCD office for your tickets Phone 812-279-8117 Ext 3 |