GLRI-USGS Edge of Field Project

January 2021 An update on the SWCD and USGS partnership: Edge of Field Project. This project collaborates with local farmers to collect water samples for an estimate five years to

2020 River Boat Tours Prove to be Successful

This fall, the Allen County SWCD and the Maumee Watershed Alliance had numerous opportunities to give tours of Fort Wayne’s three rivers – the St. Mary’s, the St. Joseph’s, and

Life in the Soil

There’s so much that happens below the surface of the soil. There is an entire ecosystem within the rich earth that we grow crops, grass, and trees in. Below are

Farmer Report – The ROI of Conservation Tillage

Derek Thompson, a Noble County Farmer and NRCS District Conservationist, shared about life on the farm and the return on investment of incorporating conservation practices onto his operation in an

Farmer Report – Why Mow When You Can Garden?

How Marissa Renz took her 1/3 acre lot and transformed it into a living, breathing growing space that is teaming with wildlife.