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.
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
…turning stewardship into a shared community book. This year’s event was also an exciting milestone as we rolled out our Water Quality of Life Manual, a tool designed to help connect conservation practices with the everyday quality of life we Read More
At Pay Dirt, we intentionally bring together two groups that don’t always share the same room: farmers and stormwater professionals. On the surface, they may approach water from different angles, but they are working on the same challenge. Water moves Read More
You don’t need anyone to tell you farming is hard. Your hands already tell the story of every rock pulled, every engine coaxed back to life with stubbornness and borrowed parts. You don’t have to believe in fantasies. You believe Read More