Adams County Soil and Water Conservation District

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Dedicated to helping landowners and community members understand and implement conservation practices that will improve the quality and health of our soil and water resources.

Due to the current Government Shutdown the USDA Service Center is closed. We are still hard at work providing services t...
10/09/2025

Due to the current Government Shutdown the USDA Service Center is closed. We are still hard at work providing services to our community. We currently have FREE SOIL sampling in the Western Lake Erie Basin portion of the county- For more information on program availability contact Adams County SWCD at
swcdadams@gmail.com. We hope to be back in the office soon! We wish all our producers and community a safe and happy harvest and fall season.

09/19/2025

Just in case you didn't notice!

Early bean harvest will start as soon as this weekend. Here are few tips when traveling in rural areas. We wish everyone...
09/09/2025

Early bean harvest will start as soon as this weekend. Here are few tips when traveling in rural areas. We wish everyone a safe and successful harvest season. Thank you Farmers!

1) Be patient. Farmers are just trying to do their jobs and will pull over when they can safely do so. Rushing them is dangerous and inconsiderate.

2) Slow down. Most farm equipment travels at 25 mph or less. If you are driving 55 mph, you can close a football-field-length gap in just five seconds. Reduce your speed as soon as you see a slow-moving vehicle (SMV) emblem—the red-and-orange triangular sign.

3) Allow more space. Give farm equipment plenty of room both when following and when passing. Some equipment can be very wide and take up most of the road, and the operator's blind spots are much larger.

4) Pass with caution. Wait for a legal and safe passing zone, and be extremely cautious. A farmer may slow down and pull to the right to make a wide left-hand turn, not to let you pass. Look for turn signals or hand signals, and watch for field entrances.

5) Be aware of your surroundings. Tall crops can create blind spots at intersections and entrances to fields. Watch for mud or debris on the road that may have come off equipment.

6) Limit distractions. Pay full attention to your driving and avoid cell phone use. This is especially important during dusk and dawn, when visibility is lower.

Stopped in at the Limberlost pollinator plots today, everything is blooming beautifully! Check out the monarch caterpil...
08/28/2025

Stopped in at the Limberlost pollinator plots today, everything is blooming beautifully! Check out the monarch caterpillars and eggs!

We had a fun and educational day today with students from Adams Central, Belmont, and South Adams. We spent the day with...
08/26/2025

We had a fun and educational day today with students from Adams Central, Belmont, and South Adams. We spent the day with THE Ohio State Univeristy where we learned about Lake Erie, became a citizen scientist, and made friends with Newton, the Gibraltar Island Ambassador. This opportunity was made possible by our partners, Maumee Watershed Alliance.

We had a great time in Put-In-Bay with the Maumee Watershed Alliance! Thank you to everyone who joined us. We could not ...
08/25/2025

We had a great time in Put-In-Bay with the Maumee Watershed Alliance! Thank you to everyone who joined us. We could not have asked for a more beautiful day!

Have you checked out our pollinator habitat installations lately? They are buzzing with blooms! We have two Geneva locat...
08/21/2025

Have you checked out our pollinator habitat installations lately? They are buzzing with blooms! We have two Geneva locations, South Adams Trail Trailhead and Limberlost State Historic Site. If you stop by- snap a picture and tag us for a chance to win free native seeds!

We still have 6 seats available for our Day at the Lake trip! Call our office today to register! (260) 724-4124 ext. 3
08/14/2025

We still have 6 seats available for our Day at the Lake trip! Call our office today to register! (260) 724-4124 ext. 3

Join us on Tuesday, August 19th for our 'All Things Covered' on-farm field day! This event is free and everyone is welco...
08/11/2025

Join us on Tuesday, August 19th for our 'All Things Covered' on-farm field day! This event is free and everyone is welcome! Registration begins at 8 a.m. with coffee and donuts, lunch is also provided.

There is still time to register for our Day at the Lake trip! Join us for a beautiful fun-filled day in Put-In-Bay!
08/04/2025

There is still time to register for our Day at the Lake trip! Join us for a beautiful fun-filled day in Put-In-Bay!

07/21/2025

Stop by our booth this week at the Adams County 4H Fair and say hello! We have some giveaways for the kids and adults.

Join us for Day at the Lake! This all inclusive trip will be held on Aug. 25th! Call our office for reservations.
07/09/2025

Join us for Day at the Lake! This all inclusive trip will be held on Aug. 25th! Call our office for reservations.

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975 S 11th Street
Decatur, IN
46733

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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