Posts by Fairfield Soil and Water Conservation District
Don’t Farm Naked!
Increase organic matter, protect soil, and improve next year’s crop by “clothing” your fields in Cover Crops this fall. Cover crops are plants that are seeded into agricultural fields to improve or maintain the quality of the ecosystem found just under the surface. They are typically grown for the benefit of soil health rather than…
Read MoreOnly Rain Down the Drain
What is Storm Water and Where Does it Go? What comes to mind when you hear the word “storm water”? Perhaps you think of torrential rainfall deluging yards & overwhelming gutters in the springtime. Or maybe you imagine water screaming through large parking lots, making it impossible to avoid puddles as you tiptoe towards the…
Read MoreFairfield SWCD “Drive-Thru” Voting Event
Thursday, September 10th, 2020 5:30pm-7:00pm at Fairfield Agricultural Center This year the Fairfield SWCD is celebrating its 77th year, however, due to COVID-19 we are unable to celebrate in our usual way with an Annual Meeting/Banquet. This year we will be holding a “Drive-Thru” event which will allow our annual Election of Supervisors to take…
Read MoreNot All Plumbing is Inside: Understanding Field Tile Drainage
Though often hidden behind a door, wall, or cupboard, we are all aware of our indoor plumbing and the necessity of taking care of it. Few household catastrophes cause greater headaches than an overflowing toilet or frozen line bursting in the wintertime. But did you know your plumbing extends outside your house and that it…
Read More‘Tis the Season for the Hover Fly
Does the hover fly have you “hovering” near the brink of insanity every August? If so, take a deep breath and know they serve a purpose. If you’ve spent any amount of time near a corn field in the past couple of weeks, you have likely encountered a bee-like insect that seems to take a…
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