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![The Allamakee SWCD is hosting two field days on July 30 at the Waukon NRCS office. From 9-11 a.m. there will be a CRP field day at the prairie planting […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/field_days-36x36.png "Field Days – July 30")
Field Days – July 30
Posted on July 14, 2025 | No Comments -
![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 -
![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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![Glenn has been no-till farming for the last 24 years. In that time he has been doing Corn into Beans and it has worked really well for him. Glenn has […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/themes/arras/images/thumbnail.png "Glenn Griffin")
Glenn Griffin
Posted on April 29, 2014 | No CommentsGlenn has been no-till farming for the last 24 years. In that time he has been doing Corn into Beans and it has worked really well for him. Glenn has […] -
Ross & Dave Weymiller
Posted on April 29, 2014 | No CommentsRoss and Dave have been doing no-till for about 7 years and they have tried corn into beans, and corn into alfalfa. Dave & Ross’ planter is John Deere 1790 […] -
Jon & Elmo Hagen
Posted on April 29, 2014 | No CommentsJon Hagen and his father Elmo started doing no-till over 20 years ago. They have been doing corn into beans, and it has worked well for them. Jon uses a […] -
Les Colsch
Posted on April 29, 2014 | No CommentsLes Colsch has been trying no-till for the last three years. He has tried corn into beans and corn into sod. Les said that he had such a good stand […] -
Andy Stein
Posted on April 29, 2014 | No CommentsAndy has been doing no-till in his operation for the last ten years. He does corn into beans and it has been working very well for him. He uses a […] -
Darrell Troendle
Posted on April 29, 2014 | No CommentsDarrell has been implementing no-till in his farming operation for the last 2-3 years. He has been trying corn into corn, corn into alfalfa, and corn into sod. Darrell recommends […] -
Doug Zimmerman
Posted on April 29, 2014 | No CommentsDoug has been incorporating no-till in his farming operation for the last 4 years. He has tried corn on corn, corn on beans, and beans into corn. He has decided […] -
![Employees of the NRCS/SWCD/DSC are not allowed to give tract information (maps, CSR, conservation plan, etc.) to anyone without the landowner’s consent. We are encouraging landowners to sign a form […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/LandownerForm1-115x115.png "Landowners need to sign a form to release farm information to renters/realtors/etc.")
Landowners need to sign a form to release farm information to renters/realtors/etc.
Posted on March 21, 2014 | No CommentsEmployees of the NRCS/SWCD/DSC are not allowed to give tract information (maps, CSR, conservation plan, etc.) to anyone without the landowner’s consent. We are encouraging landowners to sign a form […] -
Do you want to be an Allamakee SWCD Commissioner?
Posted on January 16, 2014 | No CommentsCommissioners may come from all walks of life; all you need is an interest in protecting our natural resources. If you are qualified to vote in a general election, you […] -
![If you own land that has expiring CRP, you’ll need to update your NRCS Conservation Plan. Please contact the NRCS office to tell us your planned crop rotation and tillage. […]](https://allamakeeswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/crp1-115x115.png "Update Conservation Plans for Land Coming Out of CRP")
Update Conservation Plans for Land Coming Out of CRP
Posted on September 18, 2013 | No CommentsIf you own land that has expiring CRP, you’ll need to update your NRCS Conservation Plan. Please contact the NRCS office to tell us your planned crop rotation and tillage. […]