Kankakee County SWCD

working with #farmers and the public to better #conserve and manage our #naturalresources

[Kankakee County SWCD @K3SWCD]

Join us Friday, August 11th at Value Partner Seeds to learn more about the latest #agtech innovations including live demonstrations by aerial #drone and robot #seeding companies.
The event is free to attend. RSVP at [phone] or
https://t.co/N9uSnkQm4z

[Kankakee County SWCD @K3SWCD]

Attention #Kankakee County Educators!

#Conservation Kit applications are due May 31.

Kit Types:
-#Soil Health
-Water Quality & Bioindicators
-Native Plants & Herbarium
-Insect Collection
-#Nature Journaling

Apply at:
https://t.co/b9iTtDJZCu

#AgTwitter #AgEducation

[Kankakee County SWCD @K3SWCD]

We had a great turnout for our #Ag #Conservation Tour yesterday! Attendees were able to meet local #farmers and observe farm solutions that reduce #erosion, increase #soil health, and keep nutrients out of waterways. Thank you to those who volunteered to present on these topics.

[Kankakee County SWCD @K3SWCD]

Join us for the Regional #Drainage Meeting on March 23rd! RSVP required by March 8th. There is no charge to attend and breakfast will be provided.
Topics Include: #Conservation Drainage/Edge of Field Practices, Working with #Wind & #Solar Farms, and Commissioner Responsibilities.

[Kankakee County SWCD @K3SWCD]

Join us for the Regional #Drainage Meeting on March 23rd!

Topics Will Include: #Conservation Drainage/Edge of Field Practices, Working with #Wind & #Solar Farms, & Drainage District Commissioner Responsibilities.

Free event & breakfast will be provided. RSVP by March 8! #kcswcd

[Kankakee County SWCD @K3SWCD]

2023 #CostShare Applications Available!

The 1st enrollment period to apply for Cost-Share #Conservation practices is now open until March 1st.
Applications are on our website at https://t.co/xRgaSaQDJW or stop by the office to grab one.

Questions? call at 815-937-8940 ext. 3

[Kankakee County SWCD @K3SWCD]

Pond stocking, tree, and shrub sales are live! Order forms can be found at https://t.co/8Y1NUvbErd. Exact cash or checks made out to “Kankakee County SWCD” will be accepted. Questions? Call the office at [phone] ext. 3. #kankakeecounty #conservation #pondstocking #trees

[Kankakee County SWCD @K3SWCD]

Interested in adding cover crops to your farm? Join us to learn about cover crop termination methods. Roller crimping and chemical spraying methods will be discussed. This is a FREE event. RSVP at https://t.co/8WKoSUxcCV or by calling the office at [phone] ext. 3.

[Kankakee County SWCD @K3SWCD]

Interested in adding cover crops to your farm? Join us to discuss cover crops, planting, maintenance and termination methods used to manage cover crops. This is a FREE event. RSVP at https://t.co/8WKoSUxcCV or by calling the office at [phone] ext. 3. Hope to see you there!

[Kankakee County SWCD @K3SWCD]

Will/Cook and Kankakee County FSA Updates includes information on local events. Check it out! https://t.co/WCc0uJYBYz

[Kankakee County SWCD @K3SWCD]

Join us at our upcoming event to learn about available cost-share and incentive opportunities for your farm. Visit https://t.co/N9uSnkQm4z for details or to RSVP.

#conservation #kankakeecounty #swcd #kankakee #farmers

[Kankakee County SWCD @K3SWCD]

Come join us at our upcoming field day on August 16th! We will have speakers talking about seasonal solutions to help build on-farm resilience. Visit https://t.co/N9uSnkQm4z for details and to RSVP. See you there!
#conservation #kankakeecounty #swcd #covercrops #SoilHealth

[Kankakee County SWCD @K3SWCD]

The 2nd enrollment for Cost-Share applications closes on July 15th. Funds are limited, apply today! Applications are available in the office and online.
#farmers #conservation #KankakeeCounty #covercrops #SWCD #Kankakee #soilhealth #agriculture

[Kankakee County SWCD @K3SWCD]

The 2nd enrollment period is now open for Cost-Share applications. Funds are limited, apply today! Applications are available in the office and online.
#conservation #soilhealth #SWCD #KankakeeCounty #covercrops #KankakeeSWCD

[Kankakee County SWCD @K3SWCD]

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[Kankakee County SWCD @K3SWCD]

Pandemic Cover Crop Program. Agriculture producers who have coverage under most crop insurance policies are eligible for a $5/acre premium on 2022 crop year cover crops. Visit https://t.co/LgXTSsdAqQ for more info or call 815-937-8940 ext. 2

[Kankakee County SWCD @K3SWCD]

Kankakee County Soil & Water Conservation District will hold their Annual Meeting and Director Elections on Monday, February 14th at 8:00 A.M. They will be held at the U of I Extension office located at 1650 Commerce Dr., Bourbonnais.

[Kankakee County SWCD @K3SWCD]

Submit your STAR Web App fields or STAR Field Forms by January 31st!

https://t.co/xd1aUM75WN

#conservation #STARprogram #conservationdistrict #soilhealth

[Kankakee County SWCD @K3SWCD]

We're hiring for a full-time Conservation Coordinator! Applications are due on November 19, 2021. To view the job posting visit https://t.co/Y3eYIPLfYJ to learn more!

#Conservation #K3SWCD #soilandwater

[Kankakee County SWCD @K3SWCD]

The @USDA will open the 2nd year of the 𝐹𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝐶𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑆𝑝𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑆𝑎𝑣𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑠 program on Dec. 15th. Eligible applicants receive a $5/acre insurance premium discount for planting #covercrops. Learn more @ https://t.co/5CRekaxxG7