Attention f​​​​​armers using irrigation for your fields in 2025;  this is a reminder to make sure irrigation reports are in soon. You can submit them yourself at the University of Illinois website, or contact the White County SWCD by email at whitecoswcd@outlook.com to ask where to turn in the reports. Information may also be brought to SWCD staff at the Farm Bureau on Wednesday or Thursday of this week.  Reports are due to the University of Illinois before January 1st, 2026. If you are turning them in to White County SWCD, the reports are due December 10th, 2025, to allow time to input all information correctly. 

IMPORTANT NOTICE RE: THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN.  SWCD STAFF WILL BE AVAILABLE IN AN OFFICE AT THE FARM BUREAU BUILDING IN CARMI AGAIN THIS WEEK DURING REGULAR HOURS ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH AND 6TH, 2025.  THANK YOU FARM BUREAU AND WHITE COUNTY FARMERS AND PARTNERS!

Although the USDA Service Center, which houses the White County Soil and Water Conservation District, is currently closed due to the federal government shutdown, SWCD employees continue to work on other programs and activities from elsewhere.  

PLEASE USE THE "CONTACT US" AT THIS WEBSITE TO SUBMIT QUESTIONS OR REQUEST INFORMATION.  YOU MAY ALSO CALL JEWEL BROOKS AT 618-237-1771 ON ANY MATTER OTHER THAN FEDERAL PROGRAMS.