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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
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![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
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![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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![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 […] -
![The Allamakee SWCD now has a small collection of books relating to the topic of soil health and how farming practice impact our soils and our world. See the descriptions […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/lending_library-115x115.png "Borrow a Book From the New Lending Library")
Borrow a Book From the New Lending Library
Posted on September 24, 2018 | No CommentsThe Allamakee SWCD now has a small collection of books relating to the topic of soil health and how farming practice impact our soils and our world. See the descriptions […] -
![Most people who have tried cover crops have likely started with cereal rye. It’s fairly easy to establish, is winter hardy, and has many benefits including scavenging nitrogen and having […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/cover_crop_field_day2017-115x115.png "Cover Crops: What to plant?")
Cover Crops: What to plant?
Posted on August 8, 2018 | No CommentsMost people who have tried cover crops have likely started with cereal rye. It’s fairly easy to establish, is winter hardy, and has many benefits including scavenging nitrogen and having […] -
![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 […] -
![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 […] -
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 […]