Rush Co. Soil & Water

05/06/2026

GardenFest!!! May 16!!!

04/14/2026

We are looking to hire a part-time person for a temporary position. See job description and requirements in the comments. Please send resume to [email protected] or drop it off at our office in Manilla. Deadline to submit resume is April 30.

04/07/2026

Here are more details about the plants in our Native Plant Sale. I will be at the Rushville Public Library on Tuesday, April 21 from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm to take Native Plant orders and answer any questions you might have.

03/31/2026

Here is our Native Plant order form. We'll take orders until April 23.
If you have questions, please send messages here or email [email protected].

03/31/2026

Field Day opportunity in Decatur Co. RSVP is required.

🌱 Join Us for the MCCC Cover Crop Field Day! 🌱
April 13, 2026 | 10 AM–2 PM
Verseman Farm – St. Paul, IN
Come spend the day learning about cover crops, soil health, and on‑farm innovations. This event will feature:
• Variety trial results
• Cover crop establishment tips
• Soil health insights
• Aerial application demonstrations using drones
Speakers include:
• Bryan Overstreet, Purdue Extension/CCSI
• Scott Gabbard, Purdue On the Farm
• Anna Morrow, Midwest Cover Crops Council
• Alex Helms, Purdue Ag Centers
📍 Location:
Verseman Farm
8590 S. 475 E., St. Paul, IN 47272
🕘 Registration: 9:30 AM
🕙 Program: 10 AM–2 PM
The event is free, but RSVP is required by April 9.
Register here: https://bit.ly/MCCCFieldDay
More info: Purdue Ext. Shelby Co. (317) 392‑6460 Ext. 1

02/25/2026

Don't forget!......Our Farm-to-Table Dinner is tomorrow nigh t(Thursday, Feb. 26). Doors open at 4:30 for shopping, wine and cheese and other goodies. Dinner is served at 6:00 pm. If you haven't made reservations, you can buy tickets for dinner at the door - $12 each.

02/17/2026

Harmony Winery will again be featured at our Farm-to-Table Dinner on Feb. 26. The doors open to the public at 4:30 pm for shopping, wine & cheese and anyone is welcome to come join us. If you want to stay for dinner (served at 6:00 pm) you will need to call the Extension office at 765-932-5974 to make reservations. Tickets are $12 each.

02/11/2026

Mark your calendars for Thursday, Feb. 26!!! Our Annual Farm-To-Table Dinner will be held at the Root Building at the Rush Co. Fairgrounds. The evening will feature a meal prepared by M & M Catering with locally grown foods and also a Farmers' Market with local vendors. Our speaker for the evening will be Lauren Howard of Opie's Bees. Lauren is a 2nd generation beekeeper and Opie's Bees HBIC (Head Beekeeper in Charge) since 2022. When she's not tending the hives, she's sharing her passion for these fascinating creatures. Her program will be "The Curious Lives of Honey Bees: True Stories, Fascinating Behaviors, and Fun Facts from Inside the Hive. Doors open to the public at 4:30 pm for shopping and wine and cheese. Dinner is served at 6:00 pm. To make your dinner reservations, please contact Purdue Extension Rush County, Indiana at 765-932-5974. Dinner tickets are $12 each.

10/07/2025

Pick up your tree orders today at the livestock pavilion at the Rush Co Fairgrounds. We're here until 4 pm.

10/03/2025

There is a change for pick up for tree orders. It will be at the Livestock Pavilion at the Rush Co. Fairgrounds - Tues., Oct. 7, 8 am - 4 pm.