Hoosier SWCS

The Hoosier Heartland is looking for a Short-term Project Coordinator. Email Heather Bacher hbacher@outlook.com for additional information.

Do you know an Indiana college student majoring in agriculture or natural resources? If so, share the Conservation Scholarship with them. More information can be found at hoosierchapterswcs.org/scholarship

The chapter regrets to inform you we have postponed our in-person summer meeting originally planned for early next month in Veedersburg, Indiana. The meeting will still take place, but at a later date when all partners can attend without travel and meeting restrictions.

The Hoosier Chapter SWCS has released information on their summer meeting, The Culture of Adoption. More information can be found at hoosierchapterswcs.org

Join the Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership on February 12, from 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM CST, for a free webinar exploring environmental and carbon market opportunities for Midwest farmers. Learn more here: ilsustainableag.org/ecomarkets

Peter Berhelsen, conservationblueprint.com, "Pollinators & their habitat needs are a unique glue"

Great presentation by Rick Clark @FarmGreen13 on farming green. The "Pollinator Palluza" mix is a pollinators dream.

Fall Pollinator Virtual Workshop agenda has been released and registration is due by Nov. 5. ccsin.org/event-details/… #pollinators #SWCSNews

SAVE THE DATE! Fall Pollinator Workshop scheduled for November 12 and 19. More information will be released soon. Pete Berthelsen @ConserBlueprint, Matt O'Neil, Rick Clark, Kevin Tungevick. #pollinators #SWCSNews

The communities that involve farmers in their chambers (of commerce) are much better off. @pinhookfarm @HoosierSWCS on #WorldSoilDay @ctic_tweet @INFarmBureau @INCornFarmers

Declines in (crop/farm) diversity is reflected on the land. - J Arbuckle @IowaStateU @HoosierSWCS on #WorldSoilDay @ctic_tweet @Nature_Indiana @IndianaNRCS

We need investment in research to develop a carbon negative food system... We've done a bang-up job on input and petroleum heavy system. - @pinhookfarm @HoosierSWCS fall meeting on #WorldSoilDay @ctic_tweet @Nature_Indiana @IndianaNRCS

The more money spent on (farming) inputs, the more money moves out of rural areas - J Arbuckle @IowaStateU At @HoosierSWCS fall meeting on #WorldSoilDay @ctic_tweet @Nature_Indiana @IndianaNRCS

“I don’t think there is a farm in IA that wouldn’t have a higher ROI, by farming fewer (most productive) acres” - Seth Watkins, Pinhook Farms @HoosierSWCS @CCSI_IN @ctic_tweet

"Why am I working against mother nature instead of with her?" - Seth Watkins @pinhookfarm #sellingconservation

“My role as a farmer is to care for the land,” Seth Watkins of Pinhook Farms addresses the full house at the Hoosier Chapter SWCS meeting in Lafayette, Indiana. #WorldSoilDay

Celebrating #WorldSoilDay with a packed room at the Fall @HoosierSWCS meeting featuring @IowaStateU J Arbuckle and @pinhookfarm - #SellingConservation @ctic_tweet @IndianaNRCS @lprokopy

Getting inspired for a conversation about urban/ag partnerships! Tell me about the urban/ag partnerships that inspire you. As mentioned in this recent article, messengernews.net/news/local-bus…, the @USWaterAlliance #OneWater Movement has been inspiring to me! #inspiredx3 @SWCSNews

"Selling Conservation"