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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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Media & Publications
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![Cole Anderson is the new Northeast Iowa Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s Farm Bill Biologist. Cole will primarily be working in Allamakee, Clayton, Fayette, and Winneshiek counties with the goals […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/cole-115x115.png "New Pheasants Forever Biologist")
New Pheasants Forever Biologist
Posted on December 6, 2023 | No CommentsCole Anderson is the new Northeast Iowa Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s Farm Bill Biologist. Cole will primarily be working in Allamakee, Clayton, Fayette, and Winneshiek counties with the goals […] -
![Ben Cottrell started in March 2023 as the District Conservationist (D.C) in Allamakee County. LuAnn Rolling retired in December 2022 after having been the D.C. in Waukon since the late […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/ben-115x115.png "New District Conservationist – Ben Cottrell")
New District Conservationist – Ben Cottrell
Posted on December 6, 2023 | No CommentsBen Cottrell started in March 2023 as the District Conservationist (D.C) in Allamakee County. LuAnn Rolling retired in December 2022 after having been the D.C. in Waukon since the late […] -
LuAnn Rolling, Retiring After Nearly 40 Years
Posted on November 21, 2022 | No Comments -
![In order to apply for the Allamakee SWCD scholarship, type in the information in the fillable application form below or print the application and legibly handwrite the information in pen. Once completed, please e-mail […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/scholarship-115x115.png "Scholarship application due February 28")
Scholarship application due February 28
Posted on January 25, 2022 | No CommentsIn order to apply for the Allamakee SWCD scholarship, type in the information in the fillable application form below or print the application and legibly handwrite the information in pen. Once completed, please e-mail […] -
![by Jason Johnson, Iowa NRCS State Public Affairs SpecialistNovember 2020 After years of struggling to consistently establish cover crops in the fall on cropland in Iowa’s northern tier counties, more […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/50541876667_ae48e78ae6_c-115x115.jpg "Interseeding Cover Crops Early Could Solve Fall Establishment Issues")
Interseeding Cover Crops Early Could Solve Fall Establishment Issues
Posted on December 31, 2020 | No Commentsby Jason Johnson, Iowa NRCS State Public Affairs SpecialistNovember 2020 After years of struggling to consistently establish cover crops in the fall on cropland in Iowa’s northern tier counties, more […] -
![There are a lot of unwanted shrubs, trees, and weeds that grow up on properties. It can be difficult to stay ahead of them, especially on ground that you may […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/weeds-115x115.png "Management of Weeds and Unwanted Trees and Shrubs")
Management of Weeds and Unwanted Trees and Shrubs
Posted on July 10, 2020 | No CommentsThere are a lot of unwanted shrubs, trees, and weeds that grow up on properties. It can be difficult to stay ahead of them, especially on ground that you may […] -
![In early 2020, the Allamakee County Soil and Water Conservation District was awarded $235,907.00, for a three-year project, that involves interseeding cover crops into V4-V7 Corn. The funding for this […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Interseeding-115x115.png "Interseeding Cover Crops")
Interseeding Cover Crops
Posted on June 26, 2020 | No CommentsIn early 2020, the Allamakee County Soil and Water Conservation District was awarded $235,907.00, for a three-year project, that involves interseeding cover crops into V4-V7 Corn. The funding for this […] -
Soil Health Presentation from Brian Dougherty
Posted on April 14, 2020 | No Comments -
![The Allamakee SWCD/NRCS/FSA offices moved to a new location on November 25, 2019. Our new office is located at 770 11th Ave SW in Waukon, just across from the Waukon […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/New_office-115x115.png "We’ve moved!")
We’ve moved!
Posted on December 12, 2019 | No CommentsThe Allamakee SWCD/NRCS/FSA offices moved to a new location on November 25, 2019. Our new office is located at 770 11th Ave SW in Waukon, just across from the Waukon […] -
![There are many benefits to planting cover crops including reducing erosion, increasing organic matter, reducing compaction, improving nutrient cycling, and providing food for beneficial soil microorganisms. With short planting windows […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/aarik_deering_drill2-115x115.jpg "Interseeding Cover Crops")
Interseeding Cover Crops
Posted on August 5, 2019 | No CommentsThere are many benefits to planting cover crops including reducing erosion, increasing organic matter, reducing compaction, improving nutrient cycling, and providing food for beneficial soil microorganisms. With short planting windows […]