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![Pheasants Forever will be hosting several field days in the area during National Pollinator Week. The tours will look at native plantings and discuss management options and challenges. This is […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/CRP_photos-36x36.png "Pollinator Field Tours")
Pollinator Field Tours
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![The Allamakee SWCD awarded 5 scholarships this year, each amounting at $500. Four of the winners were from the Allamakee Community School District and one winner was from the Postville […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/2019_scholarship_winners-36x36.png "Scholarship Winners")
Scholarship Winners
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Check Out Our New Facebook Page
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![Enter our photo contest! Entries due May 22. Open to all Allamakee County residents, youth and adults. Take photos of conservation practices in Allamakee County and submit by dropping off […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/2016PhotoContest-1-36x36.png "Photo Contest")
Photo Contest
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![Alisha VanderWoude started as the soil conservationist in Allamakee County on October 29, 2018. Originally from Michigan, Alisha came to Iowa to attend Upper Iowa University where she majored in Environmental Science and […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Alisha-36x36.png "Meet our new soil conservationist: Alisha VanderWoude")
Meet our new soil conservationist: Alisha VanderWoude
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![A Wisconsin farmer is improving soil health and fertility on cropland he farms across the state border near Waukon, Iowa. He added winter wheat to his rotation, followed by a […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/diverse_cover_crop-36x36.png "Diverse Cover Crop Following Wheat Harvest")
Diverse Cover Crop Following Wheat Harvest
Posted on October 9, 2018 | No Comments
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Media & Publications
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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 […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/cover_crop_strips_Stock-115x115.png "Cover Crop Seeding Mistake Leads to Great Learning Experience")
Cover Crop Seeding Mistake Leads to Great Learning Experience
Posted on June 26, 2018 | No CommentsWhen 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 […] -
![The Allamakee SWCD is hosting a photo contest with the theme of “Conservation Through the Seasons”. Who can participate: All Allamakee residents The contest deadline is June 22. What: Take […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/2016PhotoContest-1-115x115.png "Photo Contest Ends June 22")
Photo Contest Ends June 22
Posted on May 16, 2018 | No CommentsThe Allamakee SWCD is hosting a photo contest with the theme of “Conservation Through the Seasons”. Who can participate: All Allamakee residents The contest deadline is June 22. What: Take […] -
![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 […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Weymiller_cover_crop-115x115.png "Field Day Recap: Cover Crop and Manure")
Field Day Recap: Cover Crop and Manure
Posted on March 20, 2018 | No CommentsA 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 […] -
![Several Allamakee farmers are being highlighted in NRCS’ Profiles in Soil Health publications. Ross Weymiller worked with the Allamakee SWCD to set up several different manure and cover crop trial […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/soil_health_profiles-115x115.png "Local Farmers Use Manure and Cover Crops to Improve Soil Health")
Local Farmers Use Manure and Cover Crops to Improve Soil Health
Posted on March 1, 2018 | No CommentsSeveral Allamakee farmers are being highlighted in NRCS’ Profiles in Soil Health publications. Ross Weymiller worked with the Allamakee SWCD to set up several different manure and cover crop trial […] -
![The Allamakee SWCD was awarded a special RCPP-EQIP (Regional Conservation Partnership Program) project that started in September 2017. We anticipate having funds for 5 years. This project is focused on […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/cover_crop_field_day2017-115x115.png "RCPP – EQIP Project Information")
RCPP – EQIP Project Information
Posted on November 27, 2017 | No CommentsThe Allamakee SWCD was awarded a special RCPP-EQIP (Regional Conservation Partnership Program) project that started in September 2017. We anticipate having funds for 5 years. This project is focused on […] -
![If you are considering planting oats next year, we suggest that you read the variety trials from Iowa and the surrounding states. Also, if you hope to market to Grain Millers […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/oats-115x115.png "Oat variety trial information available")
Oat variety trial information available
Posted on October 31, 2017 | No CommentsIf you are considering planting oats next year, we suggest that you read the variety trials from Iowa and the surrounding states. Also, if you hope to market to Grain Millers […] -
![Don Elsbernd, an Allamakee SWCD commissioner, has been trying different methods of cover crop seeding over the years. This year he seeded ryegrass cover crop into V5 corn on June […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/V5-seeding-115x115.png "V5 Seeding of Cover Crops")
V5 Seeding of Cover Crops
Posted on October 27, 2017 | No CommentsDon Elsbernd, an Allamakee SWCD commissioner, has been trying different methods of cover crop seeding over the years. This year he seeded ryegrass cover crop into V5 corn on June […] -
![The Upper Iowa River Watershed Management Authority (UIR – WMA) has selected four sub-watersheds to receive conservation practice funding through the Iowa Watershed Approach (IWA) and funding from U.S. Housing and […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/UIR-115x115.png "Upper Iowa River Watershed Project")
Upper Iowa River Watershed Project
Posted on August 21, 2017 | No CommentsThe Upper Iowa River Watershed Management Authority (UIR – WMA) has selected four sub-watersheds to receive conservation practice funding through the Iowa Watershed Approach (IWA) and funding from U.S. Housing and […] -
![If you are seeding cover crops, or any other seeding (pasture, buffers, CRP, etc.), remember that seeding rates MUST be calculated in pure live seed. Seeding rates are determined based on […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/PLS_plantingrate-115x115.png "Calculate Seeding Rates in Pure Live Seed")
Calculate Seeding Rates in Pure Live Seed
Posted on May 29, 2017 | No CommentsIf you are seeding cover crops, or any other seeding (pasture, buffers, CRP, etc.), remember that seeding rates MUST be calculated in pure live seed. Seeding rates are determined based on […] -
![An Iowa Learning Farms estimate showed Iowa farmers planted 623,700 total acres of cover crops in 2016, a 32% increase compared to 2015. However, one of the scenarios in the […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/cover_crop_economics-115x115.png "Economic Value of Cover Crops")
Economic Value of Cover Crops
Posted on May 23, 2017 | No CommentsAn Iowa Learning Farms estimate showed Iowa farmers planted 623,700 total acres of cover crops in 2016, a 32% increase compared to 2015. However, one of the scenarios in the […]