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IN Assn. of SWCDs

@IASWCD

Healthy & #sustainable communities begin with the wise management of our natural resources - especially #soil health!

 Indianapolis, Indiana
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Joined April 2009
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CCSI@CCSI_IN8 Jun 2023
A timely podcast for the weekly @DroughtCenter report. @BetsyBower, @Ceres_Solutions, and Mark Kingma, NW IN farmer and @IASWCD board member, talk about irrigation systems, the tools used to measure moisture, and the benefits of #soilhealth systems. buff.ly/3oT7IS3
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We're announcing a new RFP to increase adoption of cover crops in the Midwest. In partnership with @ADMupdates and @USDA_NRCS, approx. $2.5M is available to projects that provide farmers with tech + financial support for planting cover crop. Apply by 3/28 loom.ly/sOV-N7I
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Carbon’s journey through the soil powers life. ow.ly/fKpz30b3ZdJ #soilhealth
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NRCS Indiana@IndianaNRCS3 Mar 2020
NRCS is delivering conservation solutions so agricultural producers can protect natural resources and feed a growing world. Read more about NRCS' new mission and vision here: nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrc…
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Farmers.gov@FarmersGov24 Jun 2019
#Farmers and #ranchers with expiring Conservation Reserve Program contracts may now re-enroll in certain CRP continuous signup practices or, if eligible, select a one-year contract extension. To find out more, visit: go.usa.gov/xyCY4.
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#DYK the total number of female producers increased by nearly 27% since 2012? For more #agfacts, check out the newly released #AgCensus: go.usa.gov/xm5dJ
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Indiana Dept of Ag@ISDAgov25 Apr 2019
Planting season is underway in parts of the state! Let’s all be alert and patient as we share the road. 🚜🚗 Safety tips ➡️ bit.ly/2rkzIMG #plant19
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Chris Lee@chrisleefish28 Mar 2019
Knox Co IN - Working with @Nature_Indiana and SWCDS in lower Wabash basin of IN and IL to indentify obstacles and create a strategy to increase soil health practices for our region. Great partnership planning session @IASWCD @ISDAgov @IndianaNRCS #soilhealth #Conservation – at Hillsdale, IN
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NSAC@sustainableag22 Mar 2019
Good news for birds, pollinators, and other wild farm neighbors: the Conservation Stewardship Program is open for extensions of expiring contracts - and new farmer and rancher sign-ups are getting going! sustainableagriculture.net/b…
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No-till adoption is more of a marathon than a sprint -- building healthy, resilient soil takes time! go.usa.gov/xPdqB #Notillnovember
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Soil testing can help you identify the nutrient & pH levels of your farm so you can make informed management decisions. go.usa.gov/xWvez
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Cover crops = more nutrients in the field. More nutrients in the field = better water quality downstream. #ConservationRoadTrip #WaterQualityMonth arcg.is/e1aGL
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A little milkweed on the edge of a farm goes a long way for monarch butterflies. arcg.is/0TjueO #MonarchMonday #pollinators
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.@USDA extends landmark water quality initiatives through 2023. These initiatives help producers improve #waterquality in more than 350 watersheds across the country. go.usa.gov/xURrK
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Discover the Cover: Managing Cover Crops to Suppress Weeds and Save Money on Herbicides go.usa.gov/xUE7Y #soilhealth
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Here's a fun fact from USDA @forestservice! #cleanwater #FunFactFriday
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The benefits of #soilhealth add up. NRCS will help you get started today. go.usa.gov/k563
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"Out of the long list of nature's gifts to man, none is perhaps so utterly essential to human life as soil." –HHB go.usa.gov/xQ9w3 #WednesdayWisdom
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CCCW@ClearChoices30 Jan 2018
Are you a gardener? Do you work a small farm? Check out our healthy soil resources here: indiana.clearchoicescleanwat… nitter.cf/whiteriveralli/status/…
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And healthy soil is important for clean water! nitter.cf/usda_nrcs/status/95837…
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Healthy soil, are you listening? Cover crops, all a-glistenin’. A beautiful sight, We’re happy alright, Growing in a winter cover land. go.usa.gov/k563
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