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![Most people who have tried cover crops have likely started with cereal rye. It’s fairly easy to establish, is winter hardy, and has many benefits including scavenging nitrogen and having […]](http://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/cover_crop_field_day2017-640x250.png "Cover Crops: What to plant?")
![2016 Project Newsletter Available Now! Click here. Allamakee SWCD Project Encourages Producers to Evaluate Economics of Farmland Use With the current downtrend in commodity prices, one way farmers can minimize risk […]](http://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/IMG_1837-cropped-195x110.jpg "New Project Focuses on Economics of Farmland Use")
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![The Allamakee SWCD Commissioners have revised their current policy regarding sodbusts. According to the board, “In response to an increase in the number of requests to turn very steep and […]](http://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Pasture_by_Carl_Wycoff-195x110.jpg "Revised Sodbust Policy")
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![Adam Kramer, owner and operator of Black Sand Granary out of Prairie du Chien, farms ground just west of Waukon. He has been working for the past few years to […]](http://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/diverse_cover_crop-36x36.png "Diverse Cover Crop Following Wheat Harvest")
Diverse Cover Crop Following Wheat Harvest
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![The Allamakee SWCD now has a small collection of books relating to the topic of soil health and how farming practice impact our soils and our world. See the descriptions […]](http://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/lending_library-36x36.png "Borrow a Book From the New Lending Library")
Borrow a Book From the New Lending Library
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![Pictured left to right: Jim Gulliford, regional administrator with the Environmental Protection Agency; Bruce Trautman, Iowa DNR acting director; Karen, Scott, and Dylan Ness; Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds; Iowa Agriculture […]](http://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Scott_ness_Environmental_leader-36x36.png "Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Award to the Scott Ness Family")
Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Award to the Scott Ness Family
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![Most people who have tried cover crops have likely started with cereal rye. It’s fairly easy to establish, is winter hardy, and has many benefits including scavenging nitrogen and having […]](http://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/cover_crop_field_day2017-36x36.png "Cover Crops: What to plant?")
Cover Crops: What to plant?
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![When Waukon farmer Mark Stock forgot to turn half of his cover crop seeding drill back on last fall while starting a new row, he inadvertently began an experiment that […]](http://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/cover_crop_strips_Stock-36x36.png "Cover Crop Seeding Mistake Leads to Great Learning Experience")
Cover Crop Seeding Mistake Leads to Great Learning Experience
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![A cover crop field day was held Monday, April 9 at Weymiller Bottoms with Ross and Dave Weymiller. Snow prevented us from viewing the cover crops in the field, but […]](http://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Weymiller_cover_crop-36x36.png "Field Day Recap: Cover Crop and Manure")
Field Day Recap: Cover Crop and Manure
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Diverse Cover Crop Following Wheat Harvest
Adam Kramer, owner and operator of Black Sand Granary out of Prairie du Chien, farms ground just west of Waukon. He has been working for the past few years to […]
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New Project Focuses on Economics of Farmland Use
2016 Project Newsletter Available Now! Click here. Allamakee SWCD Project Encourages Producers to Evaluate Economics of Farmland Use With the current downtrend in commodity prices, one way farmers can minimize risk […]
Allamakee SWCD Revised State Cost-share Policy
The Allamakee SWCD has revised its state cost share policy. Applications can be accepted at any time. Landowners interested in installing a conservation practice may contact the SWCD office to […]
Revised Sodbust Policy
The Allamakee SWCD Commissioners have revised their current policy regarding sodbusts. According to the board, “In response to an increase in the number of requests to turn very steep and […]
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Cover Crops and Manure
Learn more about how cover crops and manure may work together for your conservation goals.
Small Grain Production
Small grain production is slowly growing in Iowa. The Allamakee SWCD would like to help producers develop the knowledge and infrastructure to produce a marketable product.
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Soil Health Resources
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