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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
Posted on November 13, 2018 | No Comments -
![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 -
![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-36x36.png "Borrow a Book From the New Lending Library")
Borrow a Book From the New Lending Library
Posted on September 24, 2018 | No Comments -
![Pictured left to right: Jim Gulliford, regional administrator with the Environmental Protection Agency; Bruce Trautman, Iowa DNR acting director; Karen, Scott, and Dylan Ness; Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds; Iowa Agriculture […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Scott_ness_Environmental_leader-36x36.png "Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Award to the Scott Ness Family")
Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Award to the Scott Ness Family
Posted on September 4, 2018 | No Comments
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NOAA Weather
Waukon, IA
Last Updated on May 26 2019, 9:55 am CDT
Weather by NOAA
Current Conditions: Fair
Temp: 63°F
Wind: Variable at 3mph
Humidity: 68%
Dewpoint: 51.8°F
Media & Publications
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![The 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 […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/CRP_photos-115x115.png "Mowing and Patience are Key for Successful Native CRP Plantings")
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 […] -
![A recent article in the Iowa Farmer Today provided information from the August, 2016 small grain workshop that was held in Waukon. Presenters at the workshop were Sara Berges from the Allamakee […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/oats-115x115.png "Small Grains in Northeast Iowa")
Small Grains in Northeast Iowa
Posted on October 26, 2016 | No CommentsA recent article in the Iowa Farmer Today provided information from the August, 2016 small grain workshop that was held in Waukon. Presenters at the workshop were Sara Berges from the Allamakee […] -
![Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth at the Allamakee County Fair, July 20-24. We had a great turnout and enjoyed getting to visit with attendees. We congratulate […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/20160720_152753-115x115.jpg "Fair Information")
Fair Information
Posted on July 26, 2016 | No CommentsThank you to everyone who stopped by our booth at the Allamakee County Fair, July 20-24. We had a great turnout and enjoyed getting to visit with attendees. We congratulate […] -
Converting Cropland to Pasture
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![Allamakee County livestock producer, Ryan Collins, was featured in an article on the Iowa NRCS website. EQIP funds were used to help Collins set up a rotational grazing system including […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/ryan_collins_access_ramp-115x115.jpg "Local Conservation Highlighted on Iowa NRCS Website")
Local Conservation Highlighted on Iowa NRCS Website
Posted on June 23, 2016 | No CommentsAllamakee County livestock producer, Ryan Collins, was featured in an article on the Iowa NRCS website. EQIP funds were used to help Collins set up a rotational grazing system including […] -
Cover Crops and Manure
Posted on June 23, 2016 | No CommentsLearn more about how cover crops and manure may work together for your conservation goals. -
![The Allamakee SWCD and partners will be hosting many events in the area. More details for the events will be posted later, but get them on your calendar now. Cover […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Upcoming_Events-115x115.png "Upcoming Events")
Upcoming Events
Posted on June 16, 2016 | No CommentsThe Allamakee SWCD and partners will be hosting many events in the area. More details for the events will be posted later, but get them on your calendar now. Cover […] -
Small Grain Production
Posted on June 13, 2016 | No CommentsSmall grain production is slowly growing in Iowa. The Allamakee SWCD would like to help producers develop the knowledge and infrastructure to produce a marketable product. -
![Cereal rye is a cover crop workhorse. It can help scavenge nitrogen, protect against erosion, fight weeds, and provide forage. It also can be planted later in the year than many […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/IMG_20160521_183249336-115x115.jpg "Can Rye Cover Crop Cause Yield Drag?")
Can Rye Cover Crop Cause Yield Drag?
Posted on June 13, 2016 | No CommentsCereal rye is a cover crop workhorse. It can help scavenge nitrogen, protect against erosion, fight weeds, and provide forage. It also can be planted later in the year than many […] -
![Cover crops are starting to become more popular in Iowa due to their ability to protect the soil and recycle nutrients that would otherwise be lost to leaching during winter […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2bu_1bu_comparison-115x115.png "Cover Crops at Don Elsbernd’s")
Cover Crops at Don Elsbernd’s
Posted on May 11, 2016 | No CommentsCover crops are starting to become more popular in Iowa due to their ability to protect the soil and recycle nutrients that would otherwise be lost to leaching during winter […]