Henry County SWCD Contact Information
301 East North Street
Cambridge, Illinois 61238
Phone: 309.937.5263, extension 3
Fax: 309.937.2171
Andrew.Brachman@il.nacdnet.net
Sharon.Matson@il.nacdnet.net
“When the land does well for its owner, and the owner does well by his land – when both end up better by reason of their partnership – then we have conservation.”
- Aldo Leopold
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Articles
Conservation Notes: A Year in Review at the Henry County SWCD
2010-12-02 11:53
The Henry County SWCD has continued to implement valuable conservation programs. 2010 has been another productive year for the Henry County Soil and Water Conservation District. The following are activities the Henry County SWCD participated in or sponsored this past year:
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Conservation Notes: Soil Sampling
2010-10-19 10:12
Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium are nutrients essential to plant growth. Over-application of nutrients is not good for plants or the environment. Nutrients may leach through the soil and into the groundwater or run off into storm drains. Soil testing measures the nutrient level of the soil and...
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Conservation Notes: Education is Key to Understanding
2010-08-19 13:56
Two of my nieces were visiting the farm one day in July. My dad and I decided to take Alexandra and Brenna for a ride out to the fields in the Mule. On our way, we talked about the cows, butterflies we spotted and the native plants growing along the pasture fence. When we stopped beside a corn...
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Conservation Notes: Conservation is for Everyone
2010-07-21 09:49
It takes over 500 years for one inch of topsoil to form. As urban or rural residents, it is imperative that we protect soil from erosion by wind and rain. We all need to be conservationists. Each of us needs to do our part in being good stewards of the land and conserving and protecting our...