Latest News…
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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
Posted on July 1, 2026 | No Comments -
![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
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
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Media & Publications
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![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 […] -
![Your NRCS Conservation Plans will now contain a “percent residue after planting” under the tillage section. If it doesn’t, please ask to see the RUSLE2 printout for your rotation. You […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/soil_residue-115x115.png "How to Measure Surface Residue")
How to Measure Surface Residue
Posted on March 30, 2016 | No CommentsYour NRCS Conservation Plans will now contain a “percent residue after planting” under the tillage section. If it doesn’t, please ask to see the RUSLE2 printout for your rotation. You […] -
![Every NRCS office in Iowa has a Soil Health Bucket that has simple equipment to test different aspects of soil health. Some of the tests include bulk density, a visual […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/soil_health_bucket-115x115.png "Measuring Soil Health")
Measuring Soil Health
Posted on March 29, 2016 | No CommentsEvery NRCS office in Iowa has a Soil Health Bucket that has simple equipment to test different aspects of soil health. Some of the tests include bulk density, a visual […] -
![The time to plant oats is nearing…or now. It is suggested that oats be planted by April 15 in northern Iowa. One of the most important considerations when growing oats […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/oats-115x115.png "Seeding Oats")
Seeding Oats
Posted on March 22, 2016 | No CommentsThe time to plant oats is nearing…or now. It is suggested that oats be planted by April 15 in northern Iowa. One of the most important considerations when growing oats […] -
![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 […]