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2024 Annual Conference of Indiana SWCDs | |
January 7, 2024: State Soil Conservation Board meeting @ 3 pm (Eastern)
January 8-9, 2024: One and one-half day Conference
The Westin in downtown Indianapolis
Breakout Session Topics Include:
Diversifying Your Farm Operation with Cameron Mills, Cass County SWCD Supervisor and farmer
The Importance of County Operations with David Borttoff, Executive Director of the Association of Indiana Counties
How to Grow a Dynamic Board with Steve Yoder, Regional Educator in Community Development for Purdue Extension
UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle), From Imagery to Application with Alex Helms, Asst Director, Purdue Ag Centers
and more!
Registration Opens early October.
Information forthcoming on the IASWCD Conference webpage.
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Announcing Indiana's 2023 District Showcase Award Recipients
Congratulations to the recipients of this year's District Showcase Award.
These three districts will be showcasing their SWCD during an Indiana Conservation Partnership visit this fall and at the Annual Conference of Indiana SWCDs in January.
Please congratulate Kosciusko, Montgomery and Newton County SWCDs!
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Group photo of the attendees at the
Porter County SWCD Field Day featuring Rick Clark
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Don't miss these great Upcoming Soil Health Events in the CCSI newsletter and on their website. | | |
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Now Hiring!
USH Specialist, NE Indiana
Deadline to apply is Sept 25 or until filled.
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Small Farm Field Day at Dan Perkins
Small farm field day focused on soil health and related practices. This training is geared towards ag professionals.
Date: September 28
Time: 9am – 2pm Central Time
Location: Perkins Good Earth Farm - 8301 W 1000 N, Demotte, IN 46310
https://goo.gl/maps/Z3GNPW7tDaiRrR8X7
Please carpool if possible, to reduce vehicles on site.
Registration deadline Sept 26.
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Submit a Breakout Session Proposal for NACD's Annual Meeting | |
NACD is accepting breakout session proposals for the upcoming 2024 Annual Meeting to be held in San Diego, California on February 10-14, 2024.
Submit now through October 13.
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Indiana NRCS Announces Funding Available to Help Protect and Restore Sensitive Lands | Indianapolis, IN, Sept 19, 2023 - Acting State Conservationist Curtis Knueven announced today that Indiana’s USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is making funds available to help landowners protect and restore key farmlands, grasslands and wetlands across Indiana. The funding is provided through the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP), created to protect critical water resources and wildlife habitat, and encourage private owners to maintain land for farming. |
Indiana NRCS Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month and the Importance of Inclusivity | Friday, Sept. 15, marked the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month. Celebrated annually from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to honor the cultures, histories and contributions of Hispanics and Latino Americans to America. |
USDA Happenings & Highlights |
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Call for Partner Volunteers: FFA Environmental and Natural Resources Event on Nov 2
The FFA National Convention and Expo will be returning to Indianapolis this year and will run from November 1-3, 2023. As in years past, we will be supporting the Natural Resources and Environment Judging event and are asking for volunteer assistance from partnership staff on November 2 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.
10:30/11 am orientation until approximately 1 pm.
Please contact Kris Vance (kris.vance@usda.gov) for more information and to sign up!
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Purdue Rainscaping Education Program | |
October 3, 4, 10, 11 from 6pm - 9pm
and October 14 from 9am to 1pm
Location: Purdue Extension Marion County, Discovery Hall, IN State Fairgrounds
Registration deadline is Sept 30
The Purdue Rainscaping Education Program provides training and resources on practices that can be installed in a residential setting or small scale public spaces project. Its focus includes community awareness and education for bioretention/rain garden planning, installation, and maintenance that targets Purdue Master Gardeners, residential gardeners, conservation agencies and organizations, stormwater professionals, and landscape companies and consultants.
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Purdue on the Farm
Purdue On The Farm is designed to connect Purdue Extension with our clientele and partners to build and enhance relationships, to understand perception and practices, to observe, to generate data to underpin recommendations, and to build professional capacity within our Extension network.
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Subscribe to Wild Bulletin | Wild Bulletin is a free email newsletter offering information about Indiana's fish and wildlife resources and recreational opportunities. Topics include information about hunting, trapping, and fishing, regulation updates, agency projects and programs, wildlife habitat tips, and reminders about important dates for Hoosier outdoor enthusiasts. | |
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Board of Director Training | |
Today's non-profit boards of directors must be knowledgeable and skilled to lead the organization for success. The organizations YOU serve deserve the best you can offer in talent, time and treasurer. Attend this POWERFUL day of training, perfect for non-profit board of all types, focused on best practices for Today's EFFECTIVE Board of Directors.
December 20, 2023
9am to 4pm
Indiana Farm Bureau Building
225 S. East Street, Indianapolis IN 46202
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Agricultural Leadership Program (ALP)
The Indiana Agricultural Leadership Program (ALP) provides individuals involved in agriculture and related industries and those who serve rural communities with the opportunity to improve leadership skills, gain understanding and develop the expertise needed to provide leadership in public affairs for their businesses and communities.
Applications are now available and due January 19, 2024.
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Learn to be a Leader in Watershed Management | |
If you’re interested in water quality and watersheds, consider applying for the 2024 Indiana Watershed Leadership Academy.
Enrollment deadline: November 3
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Schedule Your Women’s Learning Circle
Women4theLand is still scheduling fall and winter women’s learning circles. Learning circles can be hosted by SWCDs or anyone else wanting to spread conservation information to Hoosier women. We provide trained discussion leaders and support for your circle. If you are interested in hosting a learning circle in 2024, let us know as it’s never too early to begin planning.
Contact W4L Coordinator Heather Bacher at hbacher@women4theland.org to talk about a circle or to learn more about this ICP initiative. And be sure to visit women4theland.org to sign up for our e-news.
Tip: When talking with a woman farmer (or any farmer really), begin by asking how and why they got into farming. This can help you understand their background and more about their ag experience.
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NCR-SARE's Newsletter
In the current issue of Field Notes, read about targeted goat grazing with virtual fencing, the Stockbridge Munsee Community's food sovereignty project, KC Farm School's "Lessons to Go" for youth, a new perennial planning tool, a new meat processing facility guide, seed saving projects, a learning experience about cooperatives for Ohio high schoolers, NCR-SARE's Heroes and new team members, and more!
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NCR-SARE Research and Education Grant Preproposals Due October 5, 4 pm Central
NCR-SARE’s Research and Education (R&E) program supports sustainable agriculture innovators with competitive research and education grants. Individual grants range from $50,000 to $250,000.
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Conservation Matters: Investing in People to Improve Watersheds
webinar: September 28
1 pm Eastern
The Conservation Matters webinar series is presented by the SWCS Science and Policy Committee. Science shows that the single greatest indicator of conservation practice adoption by farmers is sustained interaction with a conservation professional. Yet, investments in people lag behind investments in research, technology, and practices, often undermining success.
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Registration open for two Leadership for Midwestern Watersheds Events in November
These small, interactive conferences will share strategies and practical examples for engaging farmers, partners, and funders to improve water quality in the Midwest. Each event will have its own agenda tailored to the region.
Nov 2-3: West Lafayette, IN
Nov 8-9: Mason City, IA
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