Martin County Soil & Water Conservation District

08/07/2026

Save the date for next year's Southern Indiana Grazing Conference, April 7th 2027!

As an extra incentive, the Martin County board typically offers to cover the registration fee for Martin County Landowners interested in attending this annual event.

07/25/2026

07/24/2026

Upcoming Cattlemen's Field Day in Orange County on August 20th. Learn from grazing experts and get a free meal.

For more info or to RSVP email [email protected] or call 812-723-3311 x 3.

Join us on August 20th for our Cattlemen’s Pasture field day! Enjoy some delicious beef grilled up by the Orange County Cattlemen Association and hear from industry professionals such as Jason Tower from Southern Indiana Purdue Agricultural Center and Robert Zupancic, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Grazing Specialist.

RSVPs: 812-723-3311 ext. 3
[email protected]

Event Partners:
Purdue, Southern Indiana Purdue Agricultural Center
Indiana State Department of Agriculture
USDA-NRCS
Resilient Indiana: Technical Assistance for SWCDs
Orange Co. Invasives Partnership
Lost River Watershed Project
Washington County Soil & Water Conservation District- Wallace Center Pasture Project Grazing Grant

07/23/2026

Check out this great upcoming training on Edge Feathering and Edge of Field Management!

The edges between fields and forests can be great habitat for many wildlife, but also at high risk for invasive plants.

Learn how to manage these areas for both field production and wildlife at this free all day training, located at the Southeastern Purdue Agricultural Center, 4425 E 350 N Butlerville, IN.

Lunch is provided but space is limited. For any questions email [email protected], and to register visit https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ai2CSZCJGzeQr1s

07/21/2026

July Board meeting tonight 💚

07/14/2026

Mark your Calendars 💚

The 2027 Southern Indiana Grazing Conference will be April 7th, 2027. Mark your calendars! Another great lineup of speakers! More details coming soon.

07/09/2026

New cost share program for producers in southwest Indiana! 💚

ISDA is administering a new cost share program for producers in southwest Indiana!

The Indiana Management of Agriculture Enhancements (IMAGE) Cost-Share Program is a conservation funding initiative to help producers implement practical conservation improvements on their operations.

The program will be piloted in the following counties: Brown, Clay, Daviess, Dubois, Gibson, Greene, Johnson, Knox, Martin, Monroe, Morgan, Owen, Parke, Perry, Pike, Posey, Putnam, Spencer, Sullivan, Vanderburgh, Vermillion, Vigo, and Warrick.

Visit the link below to find more information about the program and how to apply.

🔎: https://www.in.gov/isda/divisions/soil-conservation/image-cost-share-program/

07/01/2026

The Martin County SWCD office will be closed Thursday July 2nd, and Friday July 3rd.