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![If you have interest in virtual fencing or rotational grazing systems, consider attending a field day on July 24, 2026. It will be held at 1352 Hawes Road in Harpers […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/grazing_field_day-36x36.png "Grazing Field Day")
Grazing Field Day
Posted on July 1, 2026 | No Comments -
![Will Kopp started at the Allamakee SWCD in 2025 as the watershed coordinator for the Yellow River Watershed Project. He graduated in May 2024 from Upper Iowa University with a […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Yellow_river-36x36.png "Yellow River Watershed Coordinator")
Yellow River Watershed Coordinator
Posted on July 1, 2026 | No Comments -
![I’m Janet Borchardt, the new Pheasants Forever Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist covering Winneshiek, Allamakee, Fayette, and Clayton counties! I graduated from Luther College in 2024, where I studied biology and […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/PF-36x36.png "New Pheasants Forever Biologist")
New Pheasants Forever Biologist
Posted on December 15, 2025 | No Comments -
![The Allamakee Soil and Water Conservation District Commissioners made their selection for this year’s Allamakee Scholarship Fund recipients at their March 2026 meeting. The board awarded 5 scholarships totaling $3,750. […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/scholarship-36x36.png "Allamakee SWCD Scholarship Winners")
Allamakee SWCD Scholarship Winners
Posted on April 15, 2024 | No Comments -
![CRP fields undergo status reviews at least 2 times during the contract length. NRCS typically conducts these reviews in year 4 and year 9. The year 4 check is to […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/CRP_photos-36x36.png "CRP status reviews")
CRP status reviews
Posted on December 7, 2023 | No Comments
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Latest News Archive
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![Every NRCS office in Iowa has a Soil Health Bucket that has simple equipment to test different aspects of soil health. Some of the tests include bulk density, a visual […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/soil_health_bucket-115x115.png "Measuring Soil Health")
Measuring Soil Health
Posted on March 29, 2016 | No CommentsEvery NRCS office in Iowa has a Soil Health Bucket that has simple equipment to test different aspects of soil health. Some of the tests include bulk density, a visual […] -
![The time to plant oats is nearing…or now. It is suggested that oats be planted by April 15 in northern Iowa. One of the most important considerations when growing oats […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/oats-115x115.png "Seeding Oats")
Seeding Oats
Posted on March 22, 2016 | No CommentsThe time to plant oats is nearing…or now. It is suggested that oats be planted by April 15 in northern Iowa. One of the most important considerations when growing oats […] -
![A new project at the Allamakee SWCD office is focusing how different land uses can economically fit into a farming system. The focus of this project is to encourage cropland […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/soil_health-115x115.png "Economics of Land Use and Soil Health")
Economics of Land Use and Soil Health
Posted on March 9, 2016 | No CommentsA new project at the Allamakee SWCD office is focusing how different land uses can economically fit into a farming system. The focus of this project is to encourage cropland […] -
![At the November 13, 2015 meeting of the Allamakee SWCD commissioners, a policy was established regarding the approval of plans for specific Continuous CRP practices that include CP33-Habitat Buffers for Upland Birds, CP42-Pollinator […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/CRP-115x115.png "Allamakee SWCD New CRP Policy")
Allamakee SWCD New CRP Policy
Posted on December 3, 2015 | No CommentsAt the November 13, 2015 meeting of the Allamakee SWCD commissioners, a policy was established regarding the approval of plans for specific Continuous CRP practices that include CP33-Habitat Buffers for Upland Birds, CP42-Pollinator […] -
![Don Elsbernd, Allamakee County Soil and Water Conservation District Commissioner, received national recognition as a Soil Health Champion on September 1, 2015 at the 69th Annual Iowa Soil and Water […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/themes/arras/images/thumbnail.png "Commissioner Receives National Recognition as Soil Health Champion")
Commissioner Receives National Recognition as Soil Health Champion
Posted on September 9, 2015 | No CommentsDon Elsbernd, Allamakee County Soil and Water Conservation District Commissioner, received national recognition as a Soil Health Champion on September 1, 2015 at the 69th Annual Iowa Soil and Water […] -
![Cover crops provide many benefits between fall harvest and planting of spring crops including reduced soil erosion, the limitation of nitrogen leaching, and increased soil organic matter. If you plan […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/2015covercrop-115x115.png "Cover Crops")
Cover Crops
Posted on September 3, 2015 | No CommentsCover crops provide many benefits between fall harvest and planting of spring crops including reduced soil erosion, the limitation of nitrogen leaching, and increased soil organic matter. If you plan […] -
Cover Crop Resources
Posted on April 28, 2015 | No CommentsCover crops can improve soil organic matter, reduce over-winter and early spring erosion, scavenge nutrients, and combat weeds. The suggested types of plants to use depend on what your goals […] -
![If you have any conservation practices you might like to install this fall or next year with financial assistance from either state or federal funds from the Allamakee SWCD/NRCS office, […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/conservation_practices-115x115.png "Financial Assistance for Conservation Practice Installation")
Financial Assistance for Conservation Practice Installation
Posted on February 27, 2015 | No CommentsIf you have any conservation practices you might like to install this fall or next year with financial assistance from either state or federal funds from the Allamakee SWCD/NRCS office, […] -
![In 2014, the Allamakee SWCD completed a sub-project of their Conservation Lease Project called the Farm Legacy Report Project. The goal of the project was to work with landowners to […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Legacy_report_project-115x115.png "Farm Legacy Report")
Farm Legacy Report
Posted on January 6, 2015 | No CommentsIn 2014, the Allamakee SWCD completed a sub-project of their Conservation Lease Project called the Farm Legacy Report Project. The goal of the project was to work with landowners to […] -
![Throughout 2014, project coordinator Justin Nie and project technician Bob Joachim have been out in the field meeting with landowners to discuss conservation practices and available funding sources. With the […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/2014Wloo-115x115.png "2014 Waterloo Creek Project Updates")
2014 Waterloo Creek Project Updates
Posted on December 11, 2014 | No CommentsThroughout 2014, project coordinator Justin Nie and project technician Bob Joachim have been out in the field meeting with landowners to discuss conservation practices and available funding sources. With the […]