Resources & Educational Information

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 is the process of determining and  controlling the volume, frequency, and application rate of irrigation  water in a planned, efficient manner. 

 This standard applies to the planning and functional design of all sprinkler system components (e.g., laterals, risers, nozzles, heads, and pressure regulators).  

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). 

 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/