February 2, 2023 0 Comments 11 tags

Integrated Pest Management for Three Pesky Insects

Allen County SWCD use IPM on three common pests with Purdue Professor of Entomology Lauren Ingwell

In a 2022 Coffee and Pest Management webinar, Dr. Laura Ingwell, an Assistant Professor in Horticulture Entomology at Purdue University, described Integrated Pest Management for three different pests. Dr. Ingwell

January 3, 2023 0 Comments 10 tags

The Living, the Dead, and the Very Dead

Organic matter makes up 1-6% of most soils. Organic matter (OM) is what makes your soil fertile. Soil biology can live and thrive in OM and so can your plants.

December 20, 2022 0 Comments 8 tags

A Big Thank You to Mike Werling!

Mike Werling (Allen County SWCD) on his farm homestead in Adams County, Indiana off Winchester Road. Mike is a soil health farmer who practices no-till, cover crops, and other conservation practices.

The Allen County Soil and Water Conservation District is extending a huge thank you and round of applause to Mike Werling, our Conservation Programs Specialist. Mike, a fourth-generation conservation farmer

December 13, 2022 0 Comments 11 tags

A Big Cheer for All We’ve Done This Year!

Allen SWCD Education Trailer set up at New Tech Academy in October 2022. Soil Health and Waste Management Systems Displays set up for students.

The Allen County Soil and Water Conservation District has greatly enjoyed serving Allen County and the surrounding counties in 2022. We conducted numerous field days, workshops, webinars, tours, and provided

November 18, 2021 0 Comments 12 tags

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

November 4, 2021 0 Comments 10 tags

Farmer Report – Work Smarter, Not Harder

Mike Werling is a fourth generation farmer in Decatur, Indiana. Farming is his lifestyle. He started with his father and now its in his blood. Mike started on his journey

October 6, 2021 0 Comments 8 tags

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.

June 7, 2021 0 Comments 10 tags

Bringing Ag and Conservation to the Classroom

Where does your food come from? Many students across Indiana give the answer “the grocery store.” Although this is often true, the grocery store is not the starting place of

May 26, 2021 0 Comments 11 tags

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

May 18, 2021 0 Comments 10 tags

Are You Smarter than a 1st Grader?

Soil testing is a valuable way for farmers, gardeners, and those with lawns to know what nutrients are already available in their soil, as well as what nutrients should be