Covering an area of over 500,000 acres in West-Central Indiana, WCIWA works to improve water quality in our backyard - and downstream.
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Watershed Alliance retweeted
Slugs can be a constant problem in certain climates and no-till fields, as this reader can attest to. Here are what his colleagues suggested to fight back.
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Watershed Alliance retweeted
This Microscope Monday 🔬 we are marvelling at splendid specimens from our Sampling & Identifying Freshwater Invertebrates course. Plus some fab photos of freshwater science in action!
Keen to learn how to identify #freshwater life? Check out our courses:
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Watershed Alliance retweeted
No-tiller Josh Payne shares his tips and tweaks for planting green into cash crops to get more mileage from his cover crop investment.
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Watershed Alliance retweeted
Cover crop roots create water channels and improve soil tilth. nrcs.usda.gov/conservation-b… #soilhealth
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Watershed Alliance retweeted
Earthworms improve soil structure, water movement, nutrient dynamics and plant growth. nrcs.usda.gov/conservation-b… #soilhealth
Watershed Alliance retweeted
Farmers in the 21st Century are focused on managing their fields efficiently and committed to adopting innovative practices that enhance and sustain soil health. This shift has increased the demand for monitoring and assessing soil health.
Read more: ow.ly/szgs50UxUHm
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ISDA is once again offering a no-cost, soil sampling program for producers in the Mississippi River Basin.
This program includes row crop, pasture, hay and specialty crop fields.
🔎 Find more information → bit.ly/3Bcoxx8
Watershed Alliance retweeted
A soil biologist explains how a high ‘diversity index’ of cash crops and covers unlocks soil biology potential and increases the viability of no-till systems.
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Properly managing no-till residue can save farmers from troubles in spring. Higher residue density delays soil warming and drying, potentially delaying planting and reducing seed-to-soil contact.
Find out more: ow.ly/ZPS250T34R4
Watershed Alliance retweeted
The digging, stirring and overturning of soil by conventional plowing in tillage farming is severely damaging earthworm populations around the world, say scientists.
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Watershed Alliance retweeted
Across the country, farmers are doing a great job adopting conservation tillage and no-till practices. Take it a step further and develop a SMART Nutrient Management Plan: bit.ly/3qYO9VK
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Watershed Alliance retweeted
The state of conservation in your state is just a click away. You can read recent conservation news, see current funding opportunities or get contact information for your local service center or state office. bit.ly/3S4UcFi
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Watershed Alliance retweeted
It is no longer a question of whether to plant soybeans early, but what crop management practices will help the crop achieve maximum yield potential.
Check out more: ow.ly/Y6Ho50R2841
Watershed Alliance retweeted
We work with ag producers and forest landowners to protect precious drinking water through our source water program. By installing best management practices on your operation, more nutrients stay on the field. bit.ly/3Vb6FLc
ALT Little Bitterroot River in Montana
Watershed Alliance retweeted
Everything we do in our watershed affects the soil, water, air, plants and animals. Reducing tillage reduces erosion. bit.ly/3oDFdDC #soilhealth
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Watershed Alliance retweeted
By following #soilhealth principles, farmers are increasing their soil's organic matter, sequestering more carbon, increasing water infiltration and creating habitat - all while harvesting better profits and often better yields. bit.ly/3UaT8iK #soilhealth
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Watershed Alliance retweeted
Happy #WorldWetlandsDay! Among other benefits, wetlands protect us from floods, purify our water and provide habitat to wildlife. bit.ly/3X1sxG3
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Watershed Alliance retweeted
These maps show the color of soil at various depths.
Soil color helps us understand a landscape’s recent and long-term history, clues about dominant mineralogy, and much more. bit.ly/3Iah9lU
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Wetlands provide critical habitat, improve water quality and reduce flood risk. They’re also beautiful and fun. We’ll work with you to restore wetlands on your property and protect them for the future. bit.ly/3Y4Dmc5
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Learn the signs of a failing septic system.
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