Soil and Water Conservation
The Franklin County Soil & Water Conservation District provides information about soil, water and related natural resources conservation; identify and prioritize local soil and water resource concerns; and connect land users to sources of education, technical and financial assistance to implement conservation practices and technologies.
The Franklin County SWCD has a 10ft Great Plains no-till drill for rent to landowners/producers. The drill is for planting soybeans 7 small grains. Minimum size tractor recommended is 80 horsepower; it has pioneer hydraulic tips, 1 inch bubble coulters, 10ft planting width, 8 inch row spacing, double press wheels and 12 1/2 ft transport width. The 7ft Great Plains no-till drill for rent is for planting Warm-Season-Grasses. Minimum size tractor recommended is 60 horsepower; it has pioneer hydraulic tips, 7ft planting width, 8 inch row spacing, bubble coulters, single press wheel and 9 ½ ft transport width.
The cost to renting the no-till drills is $10/acre with a $50 minimum charge.
Location
Franklin County Soil & Water Conservation District
10165 Oxford Pike
Brookville, IN 47012-
Phone: (765) 647-2651, ext. 3—Office Number
Office hours:
Monday – Wednesday: 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Email: Ashlee.Zins@in.nacdnet.net
- Franklin County Government Center
1010 Franklin Ave. Brookville, IN 47012 - Franklin County Courthouse
459 Main Street Brookville, IN 47012 - Franklin County Annex Building
493 Main Street Brookville, IN 47012
Offices located in the Government Center are: Assessor, Auditor, Area Planning, Commissioners, Coroner, EMA, Franklin County Economic Development, Health Department, Purdue Cooperative Extension Service, Recorder, Surveyor, Treasurer & Veteran’s Services
Offices located in the County Courthouse are: Circuit Court Judge, Clerk & Prosecutor
Offices located in the Annex Building are: Probation, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)