The mission of the Starke County SWCD is to educate and assist the citizens of Starke County to efficiently and economically manage the soil and water resources of the county for present and future generations.
A Cover Crops Workshop was held in Bass Lake. 61 people attended to listen to Hans Kok, Indiana Conservation Cropping Systems Initiative Coordinator, Dave Robinson from Cisco Seeds, Jim Camberato, who discussed On-Farm research opportunities, and Jamie Scott.
The District hired an irrigation technician as an independent contractor to help people with irrigation systems to use the correct amount of water on their crops. The SWCD also held an irrigation management workshop to help people understand the importance of proper irrigation water management.
A Knox High School Envirothon team advanced to the state contest and placed 5th.
The SWCD sold rain barrels and composters to citizens of the county. Over the years, this has made people more aware of the the district, as it brings in people that wouldn't normally do business with us.