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.
Concrete wash water, produced when cleaning out concrete trucks, tools, or mixers, is one of the most common yet overlooked pollutants on construction sites. Both construction and agricultural operations that use cement-based materials can contribute to this issue. When the 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.
Steve Schweisberger Steve will be speaking on Thursday, August 22, 2024 at Pay Dirt IN-Field Steve Schweisberger is a native of Bremen where he was active in the Bremen FFA and a ten year 4-H member in Marshall County. Steve Read More
Daragh Deegan Daragh will be speaking on Thursday, August 22, 2024 at Pay Dirt IN-Field Daragh Deegan is the Water Quality Manager for the City of Elkhart. As part of his responsibilities, Daragh oversees a cooperative biological monitoring effort between Read More
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