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Farming for the Future Conference: “The Fate of Phosphorus”
LAWRENCE, MI – Joe Nester, an Ohio-based agricultural consultant and founder of Nester Ag, LLC will be the keynote presenter at the Van Buren Conservation District’s annual “Farming for the Future” conference. The event will be held on Thursday, March 22 at the Van Buren Conference Center in Lawrence. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and […]
Read MoreVBCD in Search for a Recycling Coordinator
VBCD in Search for a Recycling Coordinator! Apply today! Any interested applicants can send their resumes and cover letters to alison.brucks@mi.nacdnet.net by Friday, March 16, 5:00pm. Please see the following Position Announcement and Job Description! Recycling Program Coordinator Position Announcement Recycling Program Coordinator_Job Description
Read MoreTree Seedling Sale – Spring 2018
Pre-Orders are due Friday, April 13, pre-order to secure your selection. Tree Seedling Order Form Two Locations – Same Dates, Same Times – You Choose Your Pick Up & Shopping Location! Van Buren Conservation District – 1035 E. Michigan Ave., Paw Paw The Bailey Museum – 903 S. Bailey Ave., South Haven Pick Up Dates […]
Read MoreDon’t move firewood: Keeping forests pests in the cold
Don’t move firewood: Keeping forests pests in the cold With winter setting in and hunters heading to deer camps throughout the state, it’s an important time to remember to leave firewood at home. Firewood can move tree diseases and pests, such as oak wilt or hemlock wooly adelgid (HWA), which can quickly kill healthy Michigan […]
Read MoreKeeping it Rural – Ag. Land Preservation Options for Landowners
Keeping it Rural in Van Buren County – Ag. Land Preservation Options for Landowners Tuesday, June 27 from 6PM-8PM at the Van Buren Conference Center at 490 S. Paw Paw St. in Lawrence “Keeping it Rural” presenters include: Michigan Department of Agriculture Rural Development, Elizabeth Juras Michigan Department of Agriculture Rural Development, Jarrod Thelen Natural […]
Read MoreCost Share Money Available for Farmers
Over the next few years, the Van Buren Conservation District (VBCD) and the local Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) are promoting two cost share programs for farmers to implement conservation practices like cover crops, no-till and filter strips. Depending on the practice, location, and eligibility, up to 90% of the cost of installing conservation practices […]
Read MoreResident Survey Being Conducted in the Pine and Mill Creek Watersheds
HARTFORD and WATERVLIET, MI — Over the next few months, the Van Buren Conservation District (VBCD) will be conducting a survey of residents in the Pine and Mill Creek Watersheds in Hartford and Watervliet. About 200 residents will receive surveys in the mail. The survey will help identify knowledge of and interest in home and […]
Read MorePassenger Tire Clean Up Collections – RSVP Tires to the VBCD
Passenger Tire Clean Up Collections for Van Buren County Residents RSVP Tires to the VBCD – Space is Limited – Call 269-657-4030 x5. Residents Only. No Businesses Allow. Passenger Tires Only. Limit 10 tires per resident address.
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