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Streambank Stabilization Field Day
Posted on April 11, 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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![A new project at the Allamakee SWCD office is focusing how different land uses can economically fit into a farming system. The focus of this project is to encourage cropland […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/soil_health-115x115.png "Economics of Land Use and Soil Health")
Economics of Land Use and Soil Health
Posted on March 9, 2016 | No CommentsA new project at the Allamakee SWCD office is focusing how different land uses can economically fit into a farming system. The focus of this project is to encourage cropland […] -
Soil Health Resources
Posted on February 11, 2016 | No CommentsCheck back to see what has been added about cover crops, increasing organic matter, and other aspects of soil health -
![2016 Project Newsletter Available Now! Click here. Allamakee SWCD Project Encourages Producers to Evaluate Economics of Farmland Use With the current downtrend in commodity prices, one way farmers can minimize risk […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/IMG_1837-cropped-115x115.jpg "New Project Focuses on Economics of Farmland Use")
New Project Focuses on Economics of Farmland Use
Posted on February 10, 2016 | No Comments2016 Project Newsletter Available Now! Click here. Allamakee SWCD Project Encourages Producers to Evaluate Economics of Farmland Use With the current downtrend in commodity prices, one way farmers can minimize risk […] -
Waterloo Creek Project Nearing Completion
Posted on December 7, 2015 | No CommentsThe Waterloo Creek Project ends at the end of December, 2015. -
![At the November 13, 2015 meeting of the Allamakee SWCD commissioners, a policy was established regarding the approval of plans for specific Continuous CRP practices that include CP33-Habitat Buffers for Upland Birds, CP42-Pollinator […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/CRP-115x115.png "Allamakee SWCD New CRP Policy")
Allamakee SWCD New CRP Policy
Posted on December 3, 2015 | No CommentsAt the November 13, 2015 meeting of the Allamakee SWCD commissioners, a policy was established regarding the approval of plans for specific Continuous CRP practices that include CP33-Habitat Buffers for Upland Birds, CP42-Pollinator […] -
Allamakee SWCD Revised State Cost-share Policy
Posted on November 6, 2015 | No CommentsThe Allamakee SWCD has revised its state cost share policy. Applications can be accepted at any time. Landowners interested in installing a conservation practice may contact the SWCD office to […] -
![Don Elsbernd, Allamakee County Soil and Water Conservation District Commissioner, received national recognition as a Soil Health Champion on September 1, 2015 at the 69th Annual Iowa Soil and Water […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/themes/arras/images/thumbnail.png "Commissioner Receives National Recognition as Soil Health Champion")
Commissioner Receives National Recognition as Soil Health Champion
Posted on September 9, 2015 | No CommentsDon Elsbernd, Allamakee County Soil and Water Conservation District Commissioner, received national recognition as a Soil Health Champion on September 1, 2015 at the 69th Annual Iowa Soil and Water […] -
![Cover crops provide many benefits between fall harvest and planting of spring crops including reduced soil erosion, the limitation of nitrogen leaching, and increased soil organic matter. If you plan […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/2015covercrop-115x115.png "Cover Crops")
Cover Crops
Posted on September 3, 2015 | No CommentsCover crops provide many benefits between fall harvest and planting of spring crops including reduced soil erosion, the limitation of nitrogen leaching, and increased soil organic matter. If you plan […] -
Cover Crop Resources
Posted on April 28, 2015 | No CommentsCover crops can improve soil organic matter, reduce over-winter and early spring erosion, scavenge nutrients, and combat weeds. The suggested types of plants to use depend on what your goals […] -
![If you have any conservation practices you might like to install this fall or next year with financial assistance from either state or federal funds from the Allamakee SWCD/NRCS office, […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/conservation_practices-115x115.png "Financial Assistance for Conservation Practice Installation")
Financial Assistance for Conservation Practice Installation
Posted on February 27, 2015 | No CommentsIf you have any conservation practices you might like to install this fall or next year with financial assistance from either state or federal funds from the Allamakee SWCD/NRCS office, […]