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    Register for the 23rd annual Salt Symposium
    • 3 minutes ago

    Register for the 23rd annual Salt Symposium

    Bolton & Menk will be hosting the 23rd annual Salt Symposium from August 2-3, 2022. This will be a two-day live-streamed event covering...
    New Cost-share Program to Help Upgrade Irrigation Systems
    • 5 days ago

    New Cost-share Program to Help Upgrade Irrigation Systems

    Irrigators in 19 Minnesota counties are eligible St. Paul, MN: The first sign-up for cost-share for irrigation system upgrades and...
    Annual Study Again Confirms Higher Profit for Ag Water Quality Certified Farms
    • Apr 21

    Annual Study Again Confirms Higher Profit for Ag Water Quality Certified Farms

    Farmers also saw other improved financial metrics Farmers enrolled in the Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program...
    2021 Annual Report Now Available
    • Feb 17

    2021 Annual Report Now Available

    Dear Friends and Partners; We are pleased to share with you our Stearns County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) 2021 Annual...
    800,000+ Acres Certified in the MN Ag Water Quality Certification Program
    • Dec 3, 2021

    800,000+ Acres Certified in the MN Ag Water Quality Certification Program

    In November, the Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program (MAWQCP) has no certified 1,141 farms on 800,915 acres...
    Videos now available from Soil Health & Nutrient Management Field Day
    • Nov 30, 2021

    Videos now available from Soil Health & Nutrient Management Field Day

    Soil health and nutrient management play a large role in making sure landowners can achieve sustainability and profit for years to come....
    Lake George Stormwater Project
    • Sep 27, 2021

    Lake George Stormwater Project

    In recent years, Lake George has experienced algae blooms resulting in green lake water and unpleasant orders. Due to this, the lake was...
    Headwaters Agriculture Sustainability Partnership (HASP) Project
    • Apr 12, 2021

    Headwaters Agriculture Sustainability Partnership (HASP) Project

    The Headwaters Agriculture Sustainability Partnership is a cross-sector partnership where no ideas are too far-fetched, focused on...
    2020 Annual Report
    • Feb 17, 2021

    2020 Annual Report

    We are pleased to share with you our 2020 Annual Report! This publication highlights the initiatives and projects that are helping us...
    New Scholarship Available to Minnesota Ag Water Quality Certified Farmers
    • Jan 22, 2021

    New Scholarship Available to Minnesota Ag Water Quality Certified Farmers

    Funding will support those in the Farm Business Management Program Press release announcement from the Minnesota Department of...
    Rain Gauge Reader Volunteers Needed for Stearns County
    • Jan 21, 2021

    Rain Gauge Reader Volunteers Needed for Stearns County

    If you live in Stearns County in any of the following townships: Ashley, Crow Lake, Crow River, Eden Lake, Getty, Lake Henry, Lake...
    Stearns County SWCD December Board Meeting Notice
    • Nov 24, 2020

    Stearns County SWCD December Board Meeting Notice

    Due to the current situation the State of Minnesota is in, the Stearns County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Board will hold...
    Cover Crop Demonstration Grants Initiative
    • Aug 3, 2020

    Cover Crop Demonstration Grants Initiative

    New grant funding available through the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) aims to increase establishment of cover crops...
    Stearns County SWCD June Board Meeting Notice
    • Jun 3, 2020

    Stearns County SWCD June Board Meeting Notice

    Due to the current situation the State of Minnesota is in, the Stearns County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Board will hold...
    Stearns County SWCD 2019 Annual Report Now Available
    • Apr 7, 2020

    Stearns County SWCD 2019 Annual Report Now Available

    We are pleased to share with you our Stearns County Soil and Water Conservation District 2019 Annual Report. This publication highlights...

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