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In Memoriam
It is with shock and great sadness that we report
the passing of SWCD Chairman Barry Barnett. Barry was a long
time Supervisor and friend to Conservation. He will be greatly
missed.
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45 Indiana
Counties Declared Disaster Areas
The summer drought of 2011 impacted many counties
throughout the state. Johnson county is one of the counties
that was declared a disaster area. For this, farmers are
eligible for several types of disaster assistance. Click
here for more information. |
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Update on
Insurability of Fields With Cover Crops
The Risk Management Agency has issued a revised statement
regarding crops planted after winter cover crops and their
insurability. Click
here for the update. |
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Are you
confused when it comes to conservation programs?
We get a lot of questions regarding program
administration. Common questions include "Where do I take my
receipts for a completed project?" and "Where do I go with questions
about my waterway design?"
This presentation may help you
navigate the maze of conservation program personnel and decide whom
you need to contact with questions.
Another great article describes various conservation
programs in-depth. It includes what types of payments can be
expected, as well as, resource concerns that are addressed with each
program. Click
here for more information.
Highly Erodible Land (HEL) and Wetland Conservation
Compliance are two requirements that must be met for any landowner
to participate in USDA programs.
This fact sheet gives an
overview on how these requirements can be met.
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Conservation
Contractors List
If you have a conservation project you
would like to complete, and you are looking for a contractor to do
the work, please click
here for a list of contractors who
work in Johnson County.
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Rain Barrels
The Johnson County SWCD is selling rain barrels. The barrels are recycled plastic
and include a downspout diverter kit that works on 3" or 4"
downspouts. The barrels have
removable lids that are closed to mosquitoes and debris, but can be
easily emptied and cleaned. Please click
here
for more information.
Please make checks for $100 per barrel kit, payable to "Johnson County
SWCD"
Our mailing address is
550 E Jefferson St., Franklin, IN 46131 |
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Newsletters
The SWCD newsletter for March 2012 is now online. Please click
here for
the District's newsletter page.
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Upcoming SWCD Board Meeting Thursday May
17, 2012
8:30 a.m.
550 E. Jefferson St., Franklin
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