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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
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![Japanese Knotweed has become an invasive menace in Allamakee County over the last 15+ years. This bamboo look-alike is found along many streams in the county and spreads rapidly. The […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/knotweed-36x36.png "Japanese Knotweed Control")
Japanese Knotweed Control
Posted on May 6, 2025 | 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 -
![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-36x36.png "Earthworm Channels")
Earthworm Channels
Posted on July 24, 2019 | No Comments
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Media & Publications
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![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 […] -
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 […]