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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/ |
NEW SITE !! |
The SWCD introduces a new Clean Water Indiana Grant in 2010 to promote precision
farming methods in Lawrence County: Sign up now for Grid Sampling! "50% cost-share provided "Must sign up for a minimum of 60 acres per applicant "Cost-share will not exceed $200 per applicant *Smaller acreage applicants may be funded at the discretion of the Board of Supervisors What is Grid Sampling and how can it benefit YOU? Grid Sampling consists of site-specific management of a field based on the variability found in different areas of the field. These variations can then be addressed using practices such as variable-rate application to improve the efficiency of inputs, especially fertilizer and lime. To make this process manageable, fields are commonly divided into squares of like size. These grids serve as the foundation for data collection, beginning with a soil sampling regimen. Within grids, most commonly comprised of 2.5 acres, soil samples are extracted at random and analyzed, then converted into data that can be shown in the form of a color coded map. This data can be used to develop fertilizer prescriptions that integrate with variable rate application rigs. Please contact the SWCD for more information on this program or stop by to sign up! Applications will be funded on a first come, first served basis. 1919 Steven Avenue Bedford, IN 47421 (812) 279-8117 ext.3 www.lawrencecountyswcd.org |
