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Japanese Knotweed Control
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Streambank Stabilization Field Day
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Allamakee SWCD Scholarship Winners
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CRP status reviews
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Management of Weeds and Unwanted Trees and Shrubs
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Allamakee Soil and Water Conservation District
Media & Publications
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Impact of Seeding Date and Termination Date on Cover Crop Growth
Posted on May 17, 2017 | No CommentsIt seems fairly obvious that the earlier a cover crop can be seeded in the fall, the more growth there will be (in both the fall and spring). Currently, the […] -
6th Grade Conservation Education Day
Posted on May 8, 2017 | No CommentsThe Allamakee SWCD sponsored the 40th annual Conservation Education Day on Thursday, May 4 in the Waukon City Park. An estimated 88 Allamakee County sixth-graders from Waukon Middle School and St. Pat’s attended the event. […] -
Manure and Cover Crops
Posted on May 3, 2017 | No CommentsWith increasing interest in cover crops in recent years, there is also increased discussion about how best to fit cover crops into each system. One issue to address is cover […] -
RCPP funding
Posted on December 21, 2016 | No CommentsThe Allamakee SWCD submitted a proposal through the USDA’s Regional Conservation Partnership Program in September, 2016. It was announced in December that the proposal was accepted. This project will have […] -
Oat Production in Allamakee County
Posted on December 19, 2016 | No CommentsAccording to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Allamakee County was the largest oat-producing county in Iowa at an estimated 181,000 bushels. This was a slight reduction from last year’s 196,000 […] -
SWCD Commissioner Terms Expire for Stock and Welsh
Posted on December 19, 2016 | No CommentsLynn Stock and Clinton Welsh have decided to end their roles on the Allamakee SWCD Board of commissioners at the end of 2016. They have a combined 20 years on […] -
Soil Health: Aggregate Stability
Posted on December 13, 2016 | No CommentsImproving aggregate stability is the first step in improving soil health. Many of you have likely seen a slake test where two soil samples are placed in clear tubes that […] -
Grazing Cover Crops
Posted on November 14, 2016 | No CommentsThis warm fall weather has provided excellent conditions for cover crop growth. If cover crops were seeded early enough (such as in August or September), they may provide enough biomass […] -
Website Calculates CSRs
Posted on November 9, 2016 | No CommentsI stumbled across the website, WhatsMyFarmWorth.com when I was searching for information online about rental rates for farms. I was hoping this website would provide useful information for landowners and […] -
Mowing and Patience are Key for Successful Native CRP Plantings
Posted on October 31, 2016 | No CommentsThe tallgrass prairie once dominated Iowa prior to European settlement and is the reason we have some of the richest soils in the world. A prairie ecosystem provides many services […]