Conservation – Allen County Soil and Water Conservation District

January 3, 2023 Allen SWCD 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 13, 2022 Allen SWCD 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 1, 2022 Allen SWCD 0 Comments 9 tags

Coffee and Invasive Species Management

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

November 18, 2021 Allen SWCD 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 Allen SWCD 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 Allen SWCD 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 Allen SWCD 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 Allen SWCD 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 Allen SWCD 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

May 6, 2021 Allen SWCD 0 Comments 8 tags

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