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.
Dr. Brook Wilke Brook will be speaking on Thursday, August 22, 2024 at Pay Dirt IN-Field Dr. Brook Wilke earned a Ph.D. in Agroecology at the Kellogg Biological Station in 2010 and has served KBS in the role of Farm Read More
Tom Coomes, Chief Meteorologist Tom will be speaking on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 Since the inception of the SWAMP program in 2016, Tom has played an integral role in promoting and distributing cover crop information to farmers and his viewing Read More