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September 2021
October 2021
Coffee and Tillage
Tune into Coffee and Tillage on October 26th! Our speakers will share about the different types of tillage in row-cropping and gardening, as well as explore how tillage impacts soil health!
Register here: https://allenswcd.org/coffee-and/
Find out more »January 2022
Fort Wayne Farm Show
Join us January 18-20 at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum for the 2022Â Fort Wayne Farm Show. This year's farm show features educational programs from Ohio Sea Grant Director, Dr. Chris Winslow; Grain Market Outlooks with Jon Cavanaugh, David Kohli, Ryan Martin, and Rob Winters; carbon credit talks; commodity marketing workshops; resources for small and urban farmers;Â Q&A sessions, and more. A complete list of events and times can be found here: Farm Show Tri Fold Brochure
Find out more »February 2022
Coffee and Urban Soils
Join us on February 15th from 9am-10am for a discussion on Urban Soils! James Wolff, the Allen County Extension Director, will be sharing about the unique characteristics of urban soils. If you farm or garden in the city, or if you interested in starting , you won’t want to miss this webinar!
Find out more »March 2022
Coffee and Cover Crop Termination
Join us on March 15, 2022 from 9am-10am for Coffee and Cover Crop Termination! Kevin Allison, the Urban Soil Health Specialist with the Marion County SWCD, will share all about what to do with your cover crops before the spring gardening season!
Find out more »Allen County SWCD Annual Meeting
Join Us! The Allen County Soil & Water Conservation District's Annual Meeting will be held at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, March 17, 2022 Orchid Room, 11508 Lincoln Hwy E, New Haven, IN 46774 *Breakfast Served* Followed By: Going Green For Ag
Find out more »Going Green for AG
Going Green for Ag Addressing Today's Ag Nutrient Crunch March 17, 2022, 9:00 am—3:00 pm Registration at 8:30 am The Orchid, 11508 Lincoln Hwy. E, New Haven, IN Pricing and availability of crop nutrient needs is one of today’s biggest challenges for farmers. This event focuses on several aspects of nutrient management, including new technologies, that will help farmers address the challenge and safeguard the environment. CCH and CEU credits available Free Admission (includes lunch) Click HERE for a detailed…
Find out more »May 2022
Eco Fest
Join us at Eco Fest 2022! Eco Fest features live music, kids activities, workshops, food and drink, retail and non profit vendors, and more. This event is FREE and open to all! More information about Eco Fest can be found HERE.
Find out more »Coffee and Mulching
Join us on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, from 9am-10am for Coffee and Mulching! Jamie Perry, the Northeast Urban Soil Health Specialist with the Indiana Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts (IASWCD) will share his expertise on various methods of mulching. Jamie will help you choose which method is right for your operation. Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZclceuvrTktE9Di51yo2w03uhwx-UrafMdb
Find out more »Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center Tour
Join us on May 23rd, 2022, from 10am-12pm for a tour of the Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center's Sustainable Farm. 4415 W 200 S Albion, IN 46701 The sustainable farm at Merry Lea is ranked nationally as the #3 college farm and is operated under Goshen College. It is set within a 100-acre landscape that includes pastures, woods, prairies, wetlands, orchards, vegetable gardens, and a historic farmstead in Wolf Lake, Indiana. The farm grows a diversity of crops that vary…
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