2017 Accomplishments Crawford County Soil & Water Conservation District with county, state and federal cost share and incentive programs
2017 marked another successful year for the implementation of conservation practices on agricultural land in Crawford County. These practices address soil erosion and water quality concerns as well as enhance air quality and wildlife habitat. The following practices were applied this past year through the various federal, state and county conservation programs.
Conservation Practices Applied on the Land:
Prescribed Grazing—188 Acres
Access Control—30 Feet
No-till Drill Rental— 463.4 Acres
Heavy Use Area Protection—2
Forage and Biomass Planting—44Acres
Forest Stand Improvement—816 Acres
Watering Facility—7
Brush Management—1,362Acres
Lined Waterway or Outlet—60 Feet
Livestock Pipeline—450 Feet
Cover Crop—413 Acres
Conservation Crop Rotation—251 Acres
Herbaceous Weed Control—4 Acres
Residue and Tillage Management-No Till—251 Acres
Tree and Shrub Establishment—2 Acres
Access Road—75 Feet
Nutrient Management—33 Acres
Roof Run-Off Structure—2
Roof and Covers—1
Underground Outlet—500 Feet
Waste Storage Facility—1
Many other conservation practices planned in previous years continue to be used and implemented on thousands of acres of farmland. The conservation staff and the Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisors thank all those who implement and maintain sound land stewardship practices on their farms that preserve and protect Indiana’s precious natural resources.