Agriculture

Mar 27

Photo Contest submissions accepted until November 1st

Stearns County Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) invites those across the county to submit their photographs for our second...

Stearns County SWCD

Mar 22

2022 Annual Report

We are pleased to share with you our 2022 Annual Report. This publication highlights the initiatives and projects that are helping us...

Stearns County SWCD

Nov 22, 2022

Fall 2022 Newsletter

The Stearns County SWCD's fall 2022 newsletter is now available! The quarterly e-newsletter is published to help keep you informed on the...

New Cost-share Program to Help Upgrade Irrigation Systems

Stearns County SWCD

May 20, 2022

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...

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

Stearns County SWCD

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

Stearns County SWCD

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....

Headwaters Agriculture Sustainability Partnership (HASP) Project

Stearns County SWCD

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...

Stearns County SWCD

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

Stearns County SWCD

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...

Cover Crop Demonstration Grants Initiative

Stearns County SWCD

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

Apr 22, 2020

Stearns County SWCD Celebrates Earth Day Every Day

April 22 will mark the 50th annual celebration of Earth Day. Since 1970, Earth Day has been celebrated widely for supporting protection...

2020 Stearns Shoreland Conference Presentations Available

Stearns County SWCD

Mar 10, 2020

2020 Stearns Shoreland Conference Presentations Available

The slideshows for the Stearns Shoreland Conference presentations can be viewed on the SWCD google Drive at the link below. Thanks to all...

MN Ag Water Quality Certification Program Adding Endorsements to Recognize Outstanding Farmers

Stearns County SWCD

Dec 20, 2019

MN Ag Water Quality Certification Program Adding Endorsements to Recognize Outstanding Farmers

Per Mn Department of Ag Endorsements are for soil health, integrated pest management, and wildlife St. Paul, MN: The Minnesota...

Dairy Assistance Program Enrollment Reopened

Stearns County SWCD

Dec 20, 2019

Dairy Assistance Program Enrollment Reopened

Per Minnesota Department of Agriculture Dairy Assistance Program Enrollment Reopened Applications for second round of payments due by...

Stearns County SWCD

Nov 14, 2019

Plum Creek eColi Efforts Pay Off

Due in part to the determined efforts of a concerned local citizen the MPCA is recommending delisting Plum Creek in south eastern Stearns...

NEW | Submit a Question to be answered LIVE on KASM Radio

Stearns County SWCD

Aug 27, 2019

NEW | Submit a Question to be answered LIVE on KASM Radio

Please see the NEW "Submit a Question for KASM Radio" button on the Top Right side of the Stearns SWCD website. Submit a question for the...

New UMN Soil Management and Health Website

Stearns County SWCD

May 18, 2018

New UMN Soil Management and Health Website

The University of Minnesota Extension soil management team uses research to help producers improve productivity and economic and...