Elkhart County Soil & Water Conservation District
Our mission is to assist land users and other agencies in the wise use of natural resources in Elkhart County.
The Elkhart County SWCD Pay Dirt event is designed to be more than a demonstration; it’s an opportunity to learn by doing and by observing with purpose. Our learning demonstration areas are intentionally hands-on, giving participants the chance to touch, Read More
I’ve always believed history repeats itself in the smartest ways. Back in the early 1970s, long before cell phones, YouTube reviews, or online farm forums, Case rolled something bold and unforgettable onto farm lanes: the Golden Demonstrator tractor. As a Read More
The earth tells its story in patterns: the swirl of a fern, the curl of a river, the patient symmetry of a seed. These rhythms are the language of the Golden Ratio, nature’s quiet mathematics of beauty and balance. Our Read More
I have always been told, “With every privilege there is an equal and corresponding responsibility.” Working the land is no different. Farming is a privilege, and with it comes the responsibility to take care of what we’ve been given.
Carbon is the topic of many Ag magazine articles. What role does carbon play in the soil? Walden here. Carbon, which is usually called soil organic matter, is the stuff that makes your fields productive. I like to work in Read More
This is a difficult post to write with so many factors affecting the farm in play. It is even more difficult with your farm business on the line. We have been through both low and high milk prices and high Read More