Allen County Soil and Water Conservation District

Cover Crop Ternimation
2024-04-04 16:00 - 17:00 UTC | Bloomingdale Gardens, 420 High Street, Fort Wayne, IN, 46808, United States

Annual Meeting
2024-02-24 07:30 - 11:00 | Tim & Deanne Rorick Farms, 4710 S. Webster Rd., New Haven, IN, 46774, United States

Fort Wayne Farm Show
2024-01-16 09:00 - 2024-01-18 17:00 | IN

Day at the Bay 2023
2023-08-23 06:30 - 18:30 | IN

April 2023, Allen County SWCD Board Meeting
2023-04-26 08:00 - 10:00 | Allen County SWCD Office, 2720 Dupont Commerce Ct., Suite 101, Fort Wayne, IN, 46825, United States
Join us for our monthly update on finances and projects.

Coffee and Soil Testing Webinar
2023-04-19 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual
Join us for Coffee and Soil Testing on Wednesday, April 19 from 9am-10am. James Wolff with Purdue Extension will be sharing the benefits of soil testing how to interpret your soil test results from the lab.
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZctc-CqrjMqG9GRCyd9kqD-2C7tlWLrmRuv

Lunch and Learn with Martha Ferguson
2023-03-29 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Join us for a Lunch and Learn with Martha Ferguson, the owner of Riverview Native Nursery, on Wednesday, March 29th from 11am – 12pm. If you are interested in purchasing native plants from our Native Plant Sale, this is your opportunity to ask an expert about which plants would be best for your garden. Even if you are just interested in the benefits of native plants on wildlife, we would love for you to join us!
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85398577277

Going Green for Ag Conference
2023-03-24 08:00 - 13:00 | The Orchid, 11508 Lincoln HWY E., New Haven, IN, 46774, United States
Keynote Speakers

Barry Fisher
A name synonymous with no-till and cover crops in Indiana is Barry Fisher. Fisher started the Conservation Tillage Initiative, which morphed into the Conservation Cropping Systems Initiative. Recently retired from a multi-decade career with the NRCS, agronomist Barry Fisher has been a long-time booster of no-till. Based in his home state of Indiana, Fisher’s efforts helped the state’s no-till acres grow to the point where it is among the states with the highest percentage of no-till ground in the U.S.
Eileen Kladivko
Over a highly productive 40-year career at Purdue, Kladivko has conducted research to identify soil management systems that improve environmental quality and promote agricultural sustainability. Kladivko’s work, independently and in collaboration with the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service and Indiana Conservation Partnership, has helped conservation grow in Indiana, as more farmers reevaluate their management practices for potential impacts on soil health, system resiliency, and water quality. Indiana has one of the largest land areas using cover crops in the country, with over a million acres.
Joe Nester
Joe Nester started Nester Ag in 1993 after managing a large retail fertilizer plant for 16 years. Joe saw a need for fertilizer recommendations and nutrient management planning independent of fertilizer sales. Today, Joe and his team of agronomists provide dedicated service and unique fertility recommendations for every client. Nester Ag’s business is to make the farmer more profitable. Ideally the best way to be profitable farming includes nutrient efficiency and recoverability, striving for the nutrients that are applied to be fully utilized. Recoverability of the nutrients is king in profitability, AND environmental stewardship.

Join us for presentations and discussions on new and innovative approaches to conservation farming, the latest on cover crop recommendations, and tools for addressing today’s ag nutrient crunch.
More information & registration is available at maumeewatershedalliance.org. RSVP requested, but not required. RSVP to mcook.swcd@gmail.com or 260.484.5848 ext.3
If you need an accommodation to participate in this activity or event, please contact Mikila Cook at 260.484.5848 ext. 3, or by e-mail at mcook.swcd@gmail.com by March 10, 2023. The USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
2023 Going Green for Ag Flyer

March 2023, Allen County SWCD Board Meeting
2023-03-22 08:00 - 10:00 | Allen County SWCD Office, 2720 Dupont Commerce Ct., Suite 101, Fort Wayne, IN, 46825, United States

Coffee and Urban Land Leases Webinar
2023-03-15 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual
Join us for Coffee and Urban Land Leases on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, from 9am-10am. Carmen McKee of Oasis Botanic Gardens in Gary, IN, will be sharing her experience with negotiated an urban land lease. She will speak about the what, when, where, how, and why to purchase or lease land in city limits for urban farming. She will also share her market niche as well as considerations in finding a market specialty.
Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqc-upqD0tGdAmEij3dHfFQh1o1GlXYlzT

Native Plant Sale
2023-03-15 - 2023-04-01 | Allen County SWCD Office, 2720 Dupont Commerce Ct., Suite 101, Fort Wayne, IN, 46825, United States
Order native plant kits now through April 1, 2023! It’s only $50 for 12 plants. Native-Plant-Sale-Order-Form

Allen County SWCD Board Meeting
2023-02-22 08:00 - 10:00 | Allen County SWCD Office, 2720 Dupont Commerce Ct., Suite 101, Fort Wayne, IN, 46825, United States

Coffee and High Tunnels Webinar
2023-02-15 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual

Business Management Seminar, Marketing and Sales
2023-02-02 18:00 - 20:00 | Purdue Extenion, Allen County, 4001 Crescent Ave, Fort Wayne, IN, 46815, United States
Starting or wanting to improve your business?
Calling all farmers, gardeners, value added product producers, and aspiring business owners! Join us on the evenings of January 26 and February 2, 2023, for a business management seminar series! Learn from business coaches of the Northeast Indiana Innovation Center as well as the Northeast Indiana Local Food Network about financial literacy, planning, and budgeting as well as marketing and sales outlets. There will also be time available for networking with fellow growers along with potential partners. Both seminars will be located at Allen County Purdue Extension.
RSVP by emailing the Allen County SWCD at allenswcd@gmail.com
Business Management Seminar Series Flyer

Local Food Networking
2023-01-30 13:00 - 15:00 | Ted’s Beerhall, 12628 Coldwater Rd, Fort Wayne, IN, 46845, United States
The Northeast Indiana Local Food Network presents Local Food Networking
It’s hard to find the time and space to network with people about local foods.
You want to network better. We hear you. So, we are creating the space for you to expand your networks.
Join us for Local Food Networking with the growers, producers, buyers, sellers, and supporters of local food in northeast Indiana. And we will have snacks!

Monday January 30, 1pm to 3pm at Teds Beerhall 12628 Coldwater Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46845
You must register to attend.

Business Management Seminar, Financial Literacy and Budgeting
2023-01-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Purdue Extenion, Allen County, 4001 Crescent Ave, Fort Wayne, IN, 46815, United States

Allen County SWCD Board Meeting
2023-01-25 08:00 - 10:00 | Allen County SWCD Office, 2720 Dupont Commerce Ct., Suite 101, Fort Wayne, IN, 46825, United States
Join us for our first board meeting of 2023! We will discuss finances and project updates.

Allen County SWCD Board Meeting
2022-12-21 08:00 - 10:00 | IN
Join us for our last Board Meeting of the year. We will discuss finances and project updates.

Coffee and Invasive Species Management
2022-11-16 09:00 - 10:00 | IN
Join us virtually for Coffee and Invasive Species Management on Wednesday, November 16 from 9am-10am. Art Franke, the NRCS District Conservationist in Steuben County, will be sharing about common invasive plants in Northeast Indiana as well as control methods and resources. We’ll look at common invasive plants in various habitats, cropland, pasture, forest/wildlife habitat, landscaping, etc.
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqc-ygpz4vE9EWAwKwlJx483Bs8-Sbun_U

Fall Cover Crop Planting
2022-10-05 17:00 - 18:00 | Bloomigdle Garden, 420 High Street, Fort Wayne, IN, 46808, United States
Join the Allen County Soil and Water Conservation District for fall cover crop planting. Learn the benefits of cover crops, when and what to plant, and how to terminate your cover crops in the spring. Not only will we be planting cover crops in our Bloomingdale Demonstration Gardens, but we will also have seed available for your garden!
Wednesday, October 5th, 5 pm
Bloomingdale Gardens, 420 High Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46808

Annual Soil Health Field Day
2022-09-07 07:30 - 14:00 | Roemke Farms, 12125 State Rd 101, Harlan, IN, 46743, United States

A Day at the Lake
2022-08-16 | IN
August 16th, 2022
Experience Lake Erie aboard an Ohio State University research vessel and visit the beautiful Put-In-Bay, Ohio with the Allen County Soil and Water Conservation District!

Learn about programs and projects happening in the Western Lake Erie Basin
Tours of Aquatic Visitors Center
Gain firsthand experience on the impact of harmful algal blooms
Participate in an OSU Research Vessel cruise to evaluate the lake’s viability
Learn about the Lake Erie ecosystem and human impacts on the lake
Discover the history and happenings of Put-in-Bay and South Bass Island
Enjoy Lunch (provided) on Put-in-Bay’s premier Boardwalk restaurant
Participate in a fish trawl and learn to identify common Lake Erie fish species
Snacks and refreshments will be provided throughout the day
Bus departs 6:30 a.m. sharp, ferry to island departs at 9:30 a.m. sharp!

$50 / person ($40 before July 8th)
To reserve your spot, send check to: Allen County SWCD, 9602 Coldwater Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46825
For questions email us at mcook.swcd@gmail.com or call (260) 484.5848 ext. 3

Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center Tour
2022-05-23 10:00 - 12:00 | IN
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 year to year using regenerative and permaculture practices. These crops include traditional vegetables and herbs, heirloom crop varieties, some uncommon grains, orchard trees and more. They also raise goats, chickens, and pigs on the farm, integrating them with crop production.
The farm supplies food to local food pantries, Merry Lea programs, Goshen College dining services, and a student Community Supported Agriculture (CSA).
Register by calling the Allen County SWCD office at 260-484-5848 ext. 3.
Merry Lea Tour Flyer

Coffee and Mulching
2022-05-18 09:00 - 10:00 | IN
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

Eco Fest
2022-05-15 12:00 - 17:00 | Headwaters Park, 333 S Clinton St, Fort Wayne, 46802, United States
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.

Going Green for AG
2022-03-17 08:30 - 15:00 | Orchid Room, 11508 Lincoln Hwy. E, New Haven, IN, 46774, United States
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 agenda

Allen County SWCD Annual Meeting
2022-03-17 07:30 - 08:30 | IN
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

Coffee and Cover Crop Termination
2022-03-15 09:00 - 10:00 | IN
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!

Coffee and Urban Soils
2022-02-15 09:00 - 10:00 | IN
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!

Fort Wayne Farm Show
2022-01-18 08:00 - 2022-01-20 17:00 | Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave, Fort Wayne, IN, 46805
Join us January 18-20 at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum for the 2022 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; Q&A sessions, and more.
A complete list of events and times can be found here: Farm Show Tri Fold Brochure
