Latest News…
-
![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
-
Uncategorized Archive
-
![Doug has been incorporating no-till in his farming operation for the last 4 years. He has tried corn on corn, corn on beans, and beans into corn. He has decided […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/themes/arras/images/thumbnail.png "Doug Zimmerman")
Doug Zimmerman
Posted on April 29, 2014 | No CommentsDoug has been incorporating no-till in his farming operation for the last 4 years. He has tried corn on corn, corn on beans, and beans into corn. He has decided […] -
![If you own land that has expiring CRP, you’ll need to update your NRCS Conservation Plan. Please contact the NRCS office to tell us your planned crop rotation and tillage. […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/crp1-115x115.png "Update Conservation Plans for Land Coming Out of CRP")
Update Conservation Plans for Land Coming Out of CRP
Posted on September 18, 2013 | No CommentsIf you own land that has expiring CRP, you’ll need to update your NRCS Conservation Plan. Please contact the NRCS office to tell us your planned crop rotation and tillage. […] -
Aerial Seeding Cover Crops
Posted on April 3, 2013 | No CommentsMore photos from the 2012 aerial seeding have been added! Check them out! -
New Project at the Allamakee SWCD Office
Posted on September 6, 2012 | No CommentsThe Allamakee SWCD is pleased to announce that the McKnight Foundation has accepted our application for a Conservation Lease Project. The District’s Conservation Lease Specialist, Sara Berges, will work with […] -
![Cover Crop Aerial Seeding Opportunity Adding cover crops to your farming operation can be a great way to reduce soil erosion, improve soil quality, and provide forage for livestock. […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/aerial_cover_crop-115x115.jpg "Cover Crop Aerial Seeding Opportunity")
Cover Crop Aerial Seeding Opportunity
Posted on July 30, 2012 | No CommentsCover Crop Aerial Seeding Opportunity Adding cover crops to your farming operation can be a great way to reduce soil erosion, improve soil quality, and provide forage for livestock. […] -
Conservation Education Day
Posted on May 4, 2012 | No CommentsConservation Education Day in Waukon Park May 3, 2012 -
![In this last year of the Indian Springs Project, we want to have more urban conservation practices installed. This is a unique watershed project because it has funding for both […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/8.25.11-002-115x115.jpg "Last Year of Indian Springs Project")
Last Year of Indian Springs Project
Posted on March 16, 2012 | No CommentsIn this last year of the Indian Springs Project, we want to have more urban conservation practices installed. This is a unique watershed project because it has funding for both […] -
![These photos show the rain garden from construction through what the plants looked like in the spring of 2012. Some of the plants look a little sparse this year […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Planted-Rain-Garden1-115x115.jpg "Watch the rain garden grow")
Watch the rain garden grow
Posted on August 2, 2011 | No CommentsThese photos show the rain garden from construction through what the plants looked like in the spring of 2012. Some of the plants look a little sparse this year […] -
Conservation Kids
Posted on February 11, 2011 | No CommentsRead about the water monitoring efforts of these local 6th graders. -
Indian Springs Pond
Posted on December 30, 2010 | No CommentsIndian Springs pond is located in the Waukon city park and receives drainage from 986 acres of agricultural land and 294 acres from the city of Waukon.