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Resource Library

Cover Crops

USDA Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education 

Cover Crops for Sustainable Crop Rotations

Natural Resources Conservation Service

Cover Crops and Soil Health

University of Notre Dame- Indiana Watershed Initiative

Cover Crops and Tile Drain Flow

University of Notre Dame- Indiana Watershed Initiative

Cover Crops and Nitrate Loss

University of Notre Dame- Indiana Watershed Initiative

Cover Crops and Phosphorus Loss

cover crops library

No-Till Farmer Magazine

Link to Website

USDA Farmers.gov

Park Your Plow: 5 Tips for the No-Till-Curious

Invasive Species

Herbicides and Health

Paraquat

The effects of short and long term exposure to paraquat, also known as Gramoxone.

General Herbicide Use and Risks

Herbicide application is an important strategy to limit weedy species. However, understanding how chemicals interact with humans protects also people and nature. 

No-Till

Cutting-Edge Farming

The Nature Conservancy and Edge of Field Practices

Indiana-centered report displays the positive impact of carefully managing the edges of farmlands to encourage biodiversity conservation and profit increases for farmers.

Link to resource- Edge of field report highlights profit potential | TNC

Entrepreneur: What does Sustainable Farming Look Like?

Rich resource indicating importance of aligning with sustainable agriculture practices and methods.

Link to resource- What Is Sustainable Farming and Agriculture?

No-Till
Cutting Edge Farmin
Two-Stage

Indiana DNR: Aquatic Invasive Plant Species 

Indiana DNR: Terrestrial Invasive Plant Species

Asian bush honeysuckle and wildlife concerns 

Tree of Heaven and spotted lanternfly infestations

Water Resource Affairs

Kankakee River Basin Regional Water Study

Jasper County Soil & Water Conservation District

211 East Drexel Parkway, Rensselaer, IN 47978

219-866-8008 x3

jaspercountysoilandwater@gmail.com

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