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![The Allamakee SWCD is hosting two field days on July 30 at the Waukon NRCS office. From 9-11 a.m. there will be a CRP field day at the prairie planting […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/field_days-36x36.png "Field Days – July 30")
Field Days – July 30
Posted on July 14, 2025 | No Comments -
![Japanese Knotweed has become an invasive menace in Allamakee County over the last 15+ years. This bamboo look-alike is found along many streams in the county and spreads rapidly. The […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/knotweed-36x36.png "Japanese Knotweed Control")
Japanese Knotweed Control
Posted on May 6, 2025 | No Comments -
![The Allamakee Soil and Water Conservation District Commissioners made their selection for this year’s Allamakee Scholarship Fund Scholarship at their March 2025 Meeting. The board awarded six scholarships totaling $4,750. […]](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 -
![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-36x36.png "Management of Weeds and Unwanted Trees and Shrubs")
Management of Weeds and Unwanted Trees and Shrubs
Posted on July 10, 2020 | No Comments
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Media & Publications
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![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 […] -
![Earthworms are well-known, but we don’t often think about what they do for our soils. A large proportion of soil passes through the guts of earthworms. Earthworms eat microorganisms, but […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/worm_holes-115x115.png "Earthworm Channels")
Earthworm Channels
Posted on July 24, 2019 | No CommentsEarthworms are well-known, but we don’t often think about what they do for our soils. A large proportion of soil passes through the guts of earthworms. Earthworms eat microorganisms, but […] -
Check Out Our New Facebook Page
Posted on May 7, 2019 | No CommentsThe Allamakee SWCD has a new Facebook page. Like and Share our page to keep up to date on events, sign-up deadlines, and the latest news! -
![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-1-115x115.png "Photo Contest")
Photo Contest
Posted on April 25, 2019 | No CommentsEnter 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 […] -
![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-115x115.png "Diverse Cover Crop Following Wheat Harvest")
Diverse Cover Crop Following Wheat Harvest
Posted on October 9, 2018 | No CommentsA 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 […]