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Union County Indiana Soil and Water Conservation District To educate all generations of landowners in Union County on soil and water conservation.

11/02/2026
10/29/2026

What If? Protecting Your Farm from Losses You Didn’t See Coming is a FREE workshop designed to help farm owners look beyond traditional production risks and identify vulnerabilities before they become bigger problems.
Join Purdue EDGE in Ag on December 16 from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. EST in Indianapolis for practical discussions focused on human resources, financial management, marketing, and contingency planning. The program also includes an interactive working lunch and Market Maker demonstration. Lunch is included.
📅 December 16, 2026
📍 ISA/ICMC Conference Room, 8425 Keystone Crossing, Ste. 100, Indianapolis
💲 FREE, lunch included
⏰ Register by December 9

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10/29/2026

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SUMAC OR TREE OF HEAVEN? 👀 Let's settle this leafy look-alike showdown!

At first glance, these two can fool you. Both have long, compound leaves with lots of leaflets, but one supports wildlife, and the other is an invasive troublemaker!

Pictured here is our Regional Specialist, Amber Slaughterbeck, showing off just how BIG Tree of Heaven leaves can get compared to one of our native sumacs!

NATIVE SUMAC: Our native sumacs are great for wildlife and bring beautiful fall color to Indiana! Look for serrated (toothed) edges on the leaflets of many native sumacs. When the leaves have fallen, check the twigs for small heart shaped leaf scars, another clue that can help distinguish sumac from Tree of Heaven.

TREE OF HEAVEN: This invasive tree grows quickly and spreads aggressively! Look for smooth leaflet edges with one or two rounded teeth near the base, often with a small gland underneath. Crush a leaflet, and you may notice an unpleasant odor! When the leaves have fallen, check the twigs for large, shield shaped leaf scars to help distinguish Tree of Heaven from native sumacs.

The trick? Don't rely on just one feature! Check the leaflet edges, the base of each leaflet, the smell, and the plant's overall growth habit.

Have you ever mistaken Tree of Heaven for sumac? Tell us in the comments!

Knowing the difference is the first step toward protecting our native plants and the wildlife that depend on them!

See you tomorrow!
10/20/2026

See you tomorrow!

10/20/2026

📱 The local phone is down at the office. Please call 765-456-6927 for the office, if needed. Thank you!

10/16/2026
Beautiful colors! 🍂🍁
10/13/2026

Beautiful colors! 🍂🍁

10/13/2026

We will be at the Nature Park today from 4pm-6pm. See you there!

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2590 North Park Road
Connersville, IN
47331

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Monday 8:30am - 4pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4pm
Friday 8:30am - 4pm

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