Switzerland County Soil & Water Conservation District

10/29/2026

Taking sealed bids until November 20th on two Seed Slingers (will seed natives) and an Earth Way Ev-N-Spread. Sold as is. Please stop in the office at 105 East Pike Street to view before turning in bid.
*Seed Slingers were purchased in 1999 and Earth Way in 2014.

10/21/2026

Work has begun on the native flower planting area at the Switzerland County 4H Fairgrounds! The District is using a bed located at the entrance of the community building that will welcome visitors to the fairgrounds, and highlight a variety of native flowers.
🍀To prepare the area, the w**ds were cut as low as possible to create an even surface.
🍀Tarping was chosen to kill the w**ds by blocking sunlight and trapping heat, causing w**d seeds and plants to die while reducing the soil seed bank.
🍀The tarp was secured with stakes to prevent it from shifting in wind or rain.
🍀Check back this spring to see our tarping results and to see the natives that were selected for this area!

10/16/2026

We visited our friends at Little Lambs Daycare and Mrs. Lindy Bear preschool this week for Ag in the classroom! Since both groups already do a lot of pumpkin themed lessons in October, our theme was 🍎🍎🍎🍎APPLES 🍎🍎🍎🍎We read a book about apple orchards, made a tissue paper apple and left them some apples and c***r from Goley's Orchard in Madison! Both group of kiddos are always excited for us to visit and were on their best behavior!

10/07/2026

Check out this field day!

Mark your calendar for Thursday, October 29th for a hands-on Forestry Field Day hosted at the beautiful property of Dr. Stephen & Liz Baldwin in Scottsburg.

Whether you want to improve your woods, attract more wildlife, or learn about available conservation funding, this workshop is packed with practical insights from local experts.

To reserve your spot, call our friends at the Washington County SWCD at (812) 883-3006 ext. 3 or email [email protected].

09/24/2026

Register today! ISDA and partners throughout the state have developed a no-cost, soil sampling program for producers in the Mississippi River Basin to increase knowledge and use of soil sampling as a nutrient management practice.

This program includes pasture, hay and specialty crop fields.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3zhoGyH

09/23/2026

We're back at it again! Ag in the classroom was a hit this morning with Little Lambs Daycare and Mrs. Lindy Bear 's preschool class! We read Big Farms, Little Farms, colored and handed out cute farm animal masks! It was great to see the kiddos from last year and their new friends that started preschool this year!
Ag in the Classroom is a monthly event that we do. We read an ag/conservation related book amd typically do a craft! Keep an eye out for our October visit pics at the end of next month!

09/15/2026

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09/14/2026

Contact the Ripley County SWCD to place your order for their annual fish sale!

The Fall Fish Sale is October 15th! Orders need to be placed by October 6th.

08/28/2026

Congratulations to Ed and Christine Demaree for receiving the River Friendly Farmer award on August 18th at the Indiana State Fair! The dedication to eradicate invasive species on their property is quite impressive!

07/31/2026

🌽 You're Invited to the 2026 SEPAC Field Day! 🌱

Join us on Tuesday, August 25 from 4–8 PM at the Southeastern Purdue Agricultural Center in Butlerville for an evening of practical crop management updates, field demonstrations, and the opportunity to earn PARP, CCH, and CCA credits.

✅ Complimentary PARP credits thanks to our sponsors.

📞 Register by calling the Jennings County Extension Office: (812) 352-3033.