Ripley County Soil & Water Conservation District

06/11/2026

Back by popular demand!!! Our new Brillion Seeder was delivered today. To rent it call the office at 812-689-6410 ext 3. It’s $12 an acre or $15 out of county with a $50 minimum.

04/23/2026

We still have trees left! Come see us before 2:00!!

White pine
White oak
Red oak
Norway
Bald cypress
Elderberry
Silky dogwood

04/23/2026

Today is the day!! Bring your non perishable food items and get your 5 free trees from 10-2 or until the trees are gone.

04/14/2026

04/02/2026

It was beautiful weather for our Pond Clinic today. Thank you to everyone that made this possible!!

03/18/2026

Spring Fish Sale is right around the corner! Orders are due April 30th and the date of delivery will be on May 7th.

03/12/2026

Mark your calendars for our Tree Giveaway on April 23rd! Bring a non perishable food item for a local pantry and receive 5 trees per person. This will go from 10am - 2pm or until the trees are gone. Last year we went through 400 trees in less than two hours so come early! We have 900 seedlings available this year.

03/09/2026

Be sure to RSVP for our Regional Pond Clinic! This event will go more in depth than our normal pond clinics and is one you won’t want to miss!!! Free fish fry for lunch!!

03/06/2026

This morning the Ripley County SWCD and Purdue Extension held the 33rd Annual NoTill Breakfast. We would like to once again thank the South Ripley FFA for helping us set up, make pancakes and clean. As always the food from Erica Buchanan’s catering was amazing!! A huge shoutout to Hopewell Baptist for hosting us once again.
Our food sponsor was Laughery Valley Ag. Our booth sponsors were Seed Genetics Direct, RJE Fertilizer, Fraley Implement, Menchhofer Seed - Channel Seed and Agri-spray Drone. Other program sponsors were Helena and our PARP credits were free thanks to Indiana Corn Marketing Council and Indiana Soybean Alliance.

02/27/2026

Tonight the Ripley County Soil and Water Conservation District held its 76th Annual Meeting. With nearly one hundred people in attendance the Tanglewood was perfect for our event. Congratulations goes out to our 2025 Conservation Farmer of the Year recipient- Comer Farm Operations. We would also like to congratulate and welcome Jeff Meinders and Levi Speer to another three year term. Special thanks to the FSA ladies, Dave Osborne, Jeff Sharp, Erica Buchanan and her catering crew, and our entertainment for the night Dave “The King” Wilson.