Allamakee SWCD

Cover crop seeding deadline extended to Nov 18
2017-11-18 | IA

EQIP sign-up deadline
2017-10-20 08:00 - 16:30 (America/Chicago) | NRCS Office, 635 9th St NW, Waukon, IA, 52172, United States
The first-round batching date for FY2018 EQIP is Friday, October 20. If you would like to do a practice that requires surveying and/or design, such as streambanks, pasture plans, or ponds, please stop in soon so that we have time to complete these tasks!

Pasture Walk
2017-08-23 | IA

Allamakee County Fair
2017-07-19 18:00 - 2017-07-23 16:00 | IA
Visit our booth! Learn about cover crops, converting cropland to pasture, small grains, and more! See the winning photos from our photo contest too!

Photo Contest Deadline for Adults
2017-06-23 08:00 - 16:30 | IA
Adults in Allamakee County can submit up to 2 photos of conservation practices in Allamakee County to sara.berges@ia.nacdnet.net or brianne.wild@ia.nacdnet.net or drop off at the office at 635 9th St NW. The theme this year is “Conservation In Action”. Prizes will be awarded for winners.

Youth Photo Contest Deadline
2017-04-28 08:00 - 16:30 | IA
K-12 students in Allamakee County can submit up to 2 photos of conservation practices in Allamakee County to sara.berges@ia.nacdnet.net or drop off at the office at 635 9th St NW. The theme this year is “Conservation In Action”. Prizes will be awarded for winners.

Conservation Education Day
2017-04-27 | IA

Cover Crop and Manure Field Day
2017-04-06 13:00 - 15:30 | Scott Ness Farm, 1509 Family Lane, Waterville, Iowa, 52170, United States
The Allamakee SWCD will be hosting a Cover Crop and Manure Field Day on Thursday, April 6 from 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. We will meet at the Scott Ness Farm, 1509 Family Lane, Waterville, IA and then drive to at least 2 additional sites in the county. We will show cover crops that were established by broadcasting or drilling in the fall. Manure was injected or broadcast before or after cover crop planting, depending on the site. If you have questions, please email Sara Berges at sara.berges@ia.nacdnet.net or call 563-568-2246 ext. 3.

EQIP 2nd round batching date
2017-03-17 | NRCS Office, 635 9th St NW, Waukon, IA, 52172, United States
If you are interested in signing up for EQIP and didn’t meet the October deadline, please come in and sign up ASAP. For practices that require designs (Ag Waste, streambanks, terraces, etc.), we’ll need to have the design completed before the application can be ranked.

Commissioners' Meeting
2017-03-07 18:00 - 20:00 | NRCS Office, 635 9th St NW, Waukon, IA, 52172, United States

CSP application deadline Feb 3
2017-02-03 | NRCS Office, 635 9th St NW, Waukon, IA, 52172, United States
If you are interested in learning more about the CSP program and possibly signing up, stop in before the February 3rd deadline.

Annie's Project
2017-01-30 17:30 - 21:00 | 218 7th Ave SE # 102, Waukon, IA, 52172, United States
Jan. 30 – Mar. 6, Annie’s Project (empowering women in agriculture), Waukon
5:30 – 9:00 PM at the Allamakee County Extension office. Annie’s Project is a 6-week series of agricultural business education programs that empowers farm women. This is a comfortable & supportive learning environment focused on five key management areas: financial, human resource, legal, marketing and production. The evening begins with a light supper at 5:30 p.m. The other five dates include: Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27, Mar. 6. Registration is $75 for the entire program including materials and lunches. For more information and registration, contact Julie Christensen, 563-568-6345, juliechr@iastate.edu before the registration deadline of Jan. 23.

Confinement Site Manure Applicator Certification
2017-01-25 13:30 - 15:30 | Allamakee County Extension, 218 7th Ave SE Suite #102, Waukon, IA, 52172, United States
Contact: Julie Christensen
563-568-6345
juliechr@iastate.edu

Allamakee SWCD Awards Banquet
2017-01-18 18:00 - 20:30 | Farmers and Merchants Bank, 201 W Main St, Waukon, IA, 52172, United States

Albert Lea Seed House Open House - small grains and cover crops
2016-11-17 08:30 - 16:30 | Albert Lea Seed House, 1414 West Main Street, Albert Lea, MN, 56007, United States
Albert Lea Seed House is going to have some great speakers about small grains and cover crops. If you are unable to attend, some of the presentations are being recorded.

Cover Crop Field Day - Nashua
2016-11-16 10:00 - 14:00 | 2733 Cheyenne Ave, Nashua, IA, 50658, United States

Allamakee County Fair
2016-07-20 18:00 - 2016-07-24 16:00 | IA

Cover Crop Field Day
2016-07-06 11:30 - 13:00 | NRCS Office, 635 9th St NW, Waukon, IA, 52172, United States
Producers who are signed up for state cost-share for cover crops should plan to attend this informative event at the Waukon NRCS Center.

Photo contest deadline
2016-06-24 08:00 - 16:30 | NRCS Office, 635 9th St NW, Waukon, IA, 52172, United States
Email photos of conservation to sara.berges@ia.nacdnet.net or drop by the SWCD office before 4:30

Breakfast on the Farm
2016-06-18 08:30 - 12:00 | NICC Dairy Center, 1527 Highway 150 South, Calmar, IA, 52132

Conservation education day
2016-05-05 09:00 - 12:00 | Waukon City Park, 1013 Rossville Rd, Waukon, IA, 52172, United States

Grassfed Field Day & Pasture Walk
2016-02-27 09:00 - 14:30 | Marquette Community Center, 102 North Street, Marquette, IA, 52172, United States
Join us to discuss projects in Northeast Iowa pertaining to grazing, marketing, local food and soil health. Includes presentations from grazier Greg Koether, Dr. Allen Williams, and Doug Peterson.
