The Daviess County Soil & Water Conservation District was formed in 1941 to provide information about soil, water and related natural resource conservation; identify and prioritize local soil and water resource concerns; and connect land users to sources of educational, technical and financial assistance to implement conservation practices and technologies.
Office Information
Location: 2526 East National Highway, Washington IN 47501
Phone: 812-254-4780,ext.3 Email: dc.swcd@daviess.org
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Closed weekends and holidays
Our Mission:
To provide educational, technical and financial assistance to all Daviess County residents in order to maintain a clean and wholesome environment in which to work and live.
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Job Opening
The Daviess County SWCD has an opening for the part-time position of Education Coordinator. The current Educator will be retiring at the end of May. Interested applicants may email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for an application. Applications will be accepted until March 15, 2020. See the following documents for more details:
Annual Meeting Planned
The Annual Meeting of the Daviess County Soil & Water Conservation District will take place on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at 6:30 PM at the Washington Community Building. 
The evening's activities will include a short business report, the election of a Supervisor and presentations of the River Friendly Farmer, Conservation Farmer of the Year, and Lifetime Conservation Awards. A delicious meal will be catered by the Carla's Catering. This year's entertainment will feature Josh Cecil, "Cecil Magic". Join us for an evening of delicious food and amazing magic, and learn about the great things your Soil & Water Conservation District is doing!
If you go: Tickets are $8.00 each (ages 11 & older) and $5.00 each (for our guests ages 10 and younger). Tickets are available at the SWCD office, or from our Supervisors Philip Flint, Todd Allison, Marvin Holstine, Steve Halter and Rob Sullender. Tickets will not be available at the door.
Stop Soil Erosion, Save Our Future
By Jerry Raynor, Indiana State Conservationist
According to the United Nations, every five seconds, the equivalent of one soccer field of soil is eroded. Stop and think about that for five seconds. Did you stop and think? Those five seconds cost us nearly 1.6 acres of land – more than 27,600 acres per day. If you’re doing the math with us, that’s over 10 million acres per year.
Resources for Farmers
In a typical year, 98% of corn and 89% of soybeans would have already been planted in Indiana. Extreme weather this Spring across the state has prevented farmers from entering
their fields. As of June 9, 2019, only 67% of Indiana corn acres and 42% of Indiana soybean acres have been planted. Some farmers who were able to get in their fields sooner have credited their adoption of soil health practices, for example, cover crops and no-till. CCSI (Conservation Cropping Systems Initiative) has compiled a comprehensive resource to get farmers the specific information they need. The official resources have been pulled from the USDA-RMA, Indiana NRCS, IDEM, Purdue University, the Midwest Cover Crops Council and more. Call the SWCD office with any questions, 812-254-4780 ext. 3, or visit this link for a list of resources:
http://ccsin.org/conservation-practices/prevented-planting-tools/
Publications
Conservation Partners
Services
Upcoming Events
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Southern Indiana Grazing ConferenceWed. 4 Mar, 2020 (7:30 am - 4:00 pm)
Rain Barrel Sale
The Daviess County SWCD and the City of Washington's Stormwater Department are offering 60-gallon rain barrels for sale at a special price! Barrels are $68.00 + IN sales tax. Contact the SWCD if you are interested in purchasing a rain barrel, or print out the order form and mail it with your payment.
Client Gateway
Farmers, ranchers and private forest landowners can now do business with USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) through an online portal. With the launch of the Conservation Client Gateway, producers will have the ability to work with conservation planners online to access Farm Bill programs, request assistance, and track payments for their conservation activities. The Conservation Client Gateway is secure and is entirely voluntary, giving producers a choice between conducting business online or traveling to the USDA Service Center. To learn more, visit: www.nrcs.usda.gov/clientgateway
Everything You've Always Wanted to Know About Natural Resources...
...But didn't know who to ask! Whether you have owned your land for a lifetime, or are a new Indiana landowner, you may have questions when it comes to land use and conservation. This is a quick guide for who to call and where to look when you have questions about natural resources and conservation on your land in Indiana.
