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Ankeny, IA
Joined February 2011
Terrace construction helps control soil erosion, but how does it affect soil health? New research highlights the importance of post-construction soil monitoring to support long-term agricultural sustainability. 🔗 ow.ly/qp3j50ZXJtC @tandfonline
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Research on interseeding annual ryegrass and crimson clover into fall cabbage shows how adapting planting timing to seasonal conditions can help balance soil protection and crop productivity. 🔗 ow.ly/543a50ZXIUa @tandfonline
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Did you know that membership to SWCS gets you access to two peer-reviewed journals? Join us and enjoy online subscriptions to Society & Natural Resources and the Journal of Soil and Water Conservation! >> swcs.org/join
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SWCS is celebrating the 2026 ELP graduates and welcoming the 2027 cohort as they begin their year of leadership development. Congratulations to our graduates and welcome to the next generation of conservation leaders! Meet the 2027 cohort: ow.ly/vVG750ZNSoP
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After surveying 1,066 Indiana residents, researchers evaluated how awareness of nonpoint source pollution affected residents’ intentions to adopt practices that improve water quality. Read the article at doi.org/10.1080/00224561.202… @ZhaoMa_HDL @tandfonline
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Photo credit correction: The photo featured in this graphic is by Brooke Sauter, not NRCS/SWCS Lynn Betts as originally credited. We apologize for this error.
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💧 Life depends on water; water depends on you. SWCS is proud to partner with the @IowaWaterCenter to advance water science, collaboration, and education in Iowa. Celebrate the IWC's 20th conference with a new T-shirt! 👕 : ow.ly/csK550ZLvHv
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🚨 New merch alert! We’ve released a brand new shirt to celebrate Conservation Professionals Week – find it and other designs at swcs.org/merch. Whether you’re in the field, the classroom, or the office, conservation never goes out of style. #FacesOfConservation
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A recent article published in the Journal of Soil and Water Conservation provides insights into cover crop performance and the use of unmanned aerial vehicles for monitoring, which can assist farmers and researchers in their decision-making processes. 🔗: ow.ly/qppk50ZByRE
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We're collecting short videos, written stories, and quotes from students and professionals about their conservation work and experiences. Help SWCS celebrate conservation professionals by sharing your voice! Submit here: forms.gle/T6cLrP39Ure3776x9
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Save the date! SWCS is headed to National Harbor, Maryland, for our 82nd International Annual Conference in July 2027. We hope to see you there!
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The latest issue of the Journal of Soil and Water Conservation is out, with research from the Philippines, China, Brazil, and the United States: tandfonline.com/uswc Become a member of SWCS and unlock access to JSWC issues dating back to 1981! swcs.org/join
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🚨 The SWCS Annual Conference has officially reached capacity and registrations are now closed. Missed your chance to grab a ticket? Don't worry! We have opened an official waitlist. Sign up today, and if a spot opens up, you’ll be the first to know. 🔗: SWCS.formstack.com/forms/202…
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Can occasional tillage fit into long-term no-tillage systems? This study evaluated the effects of a one-time strategic chisel tillage event on a 9-yr no-till soil, comparing it to long-term conventional, strip, and continuous no-till systems. 🔗: doi.org/10.1080/00224561.202…
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🚨 New shirt alert! This design is for all of the rockstar researchers who publish their work in the Journal of Soil and Water Conservation; you will always be statistically significant to us. 🙂 Order your shirt today at swcs.org/merch.
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In a new study, researchers identify regional similarities and differences in farmer mindsets to help develop more targeted and effective outreach strategies for increasing cover crop adoption in the United States. 🔗: doi.org/10.1080/00224561.202… @ugaweeds
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The SWCS Events Calendar (swcs.org/events) is updated regularly with local chapter events, webinars, and general conservation events across the US. Here are a few highlights for June!
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In coordination with this month's Conservation Voices webinar, "Creating Successful Water Quality Programs and Policies," we've brought back two of our favorite water-themed shirts! Find these and other designs at swcs.org/merch.
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Final week to register. Join ISG's Water team for a #fieldtour across Southern Minnesota. Real projects. Real challenges. A closer look at how #drainagesolutions are taking shape on the ground. Save your spot: brnw.ch/21x2r1k #ISG #WaterResources #SWCS
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