Programs

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

In November, the Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program (MAWQCP) has no certified 1,141 farms on 800,915 acres...

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

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

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

If you live in Stearns County in any of the following townships: Ashley, Crow Lake, Crow River, Eden Lake, Getty, Lake Henry, Lake...

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 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...

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

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

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...

Innovative Buffer Program Benefits Farmers and Surface Water

The Sauk River Watershed District (SRWD) is taking applications for a unique program that offers farmers a cost effective means to make...