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.
As we continue following the journey of water, it’s important to consider what happens when rain reaches our homes, yards, and communities. As stormwater travels across rooftops, driveways, and other hard surfaces, it can pick up sediment, nutrients, and other Read More
I recently had the opportunity to spend some time at Disney World. While walking through EPCOT, I found myself doing something I probably would not have expected to do on a family trip: I was watching people. I watched people from Read More
Built by Hard Work, Shaped by Humility When I walk in these fields, I’m not stepping onto a demonstration site designed to impress visitors. I’m standing on the ground that raised me, the same soil where I learned what it Read More
Farm Goals & Resiliency Planning Sheet “There is no wrong answer—only your priorities.” Farming is not one-size-fits-all. Some producers chase maximum yield. Some want healthier soil. Some want fewer trips across the field. Others want less stress, fewer inputs, more Read More
There are 4 letters in FARM. There are 8 letters in BUSINESS. That’s not just a play on words…that’s a perspective. Because for a long time, we’ve treated those two things like they’re separate. We focus on the farm during Read More
There’s a line from Lou Holtz that hits a little differently when you stand at the edge of a field: “God didn’t put us on this earth to be ordinary.” And maybe that applies to farming more than we think. Read More