Resources & Educational Information
No-Till Drill Rental
The St. Joseph County Conservation District has a Truax No-Till Drill available to rent. It is $65 for the first 5 acres and $5 per every additional acre. When you rent, there is a manual that is sent with it but you can now watch a quick tutorial instead (less than 7 minutes)!
Irrigation Water Management (449)
Irrigation water management is the process of determining and controlling the volume, frequency, and application rate of irrigation water in a planned, efficient manner.
Irrigation Sprinkler Upgrade (442)
This standard applies to the planning and functional design of all sprinkler system components (e.g., laterals, risers, nozzles, heads, and pressure regulators).
FARMLAND PRESERVATION PROGRAM (PA 116)
Farmland Development Rights Agreements are temporary restrictions on the land between the State and a landowner, voluntarily entered into by a landowner, preserving their land for agriculture in exchange for certain tax benefits and exemptions for various special assessments (commonly known as PA 116).
WEB SOIL SURVEY
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) offers a free service to retrieve soils data on any property in the United States. Select the link below to be directed to the NRCS free web soil survey. Just click the big green button to get started.
For more information: http://websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov/app/
