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Salt Pollutes! Shovel before applying chemicals
Our lives are busy all the time, and when it snows overnight we do not always have extra time to do a perfect job of shoveling. We...
Dec 13, 20172 min read


Conservation efforts hightlighted on recent tour
As they stepped off the bus in Jordan, local elected officials had a chance to view a new sediment basin that is part of the City of...
Nov 27, 20171 min read


Taking a Look at Cover Crops
Many people have heard of cover crops, but may not familiar with the specifics. To help get the word out about what cover crops can do...
Nov 15, 20172 min read


Conserving Water Does Make a Difference
We all know we are supposed to conserve water, but here in Minnesota with water all around, do these small everyday decisions make any...
Jun 29, 20172 min read


Local Farmer Uses Cover Crops to Combat Erosion
Freshly prepared and planted farm fields are a sign of spring in Minnesota. We first begin to see corn and then soybeans poking out of...
Jun 14, 20173 min read


Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program
Landowners looking to restore and preserve their land now have the opportunity to do so with the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program...
Feb 23, 20171 min read


$201,000 Grant Awarded to Scott SWCD for Water Quality Improvements
The Scott Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) in Jordan recently received a $201,000 Clean Water Fund grant from the Board of...
Jan 17, 20172 min read


Upcoming Buffer Law Open Houses
In June 2015, Governor Dayton signed into law a new buffer initiative aimed at enhancing protection of Minnesota’s waters. Buffers are...
Jan 4, 20172 min read


State Conservationist of the Year finalist from Scott County
John Hickey of Prior Lake was one of eight finalists for the State Conservationist of the Year award given by the Minnesota Association...
Dec 7, 20161 min read


Scott SWCD Recognized for 75 years of Service
The Scott Soil and Water Conservation District was recently recognized for bringing conservation to the residents and lands of Scott...
Aug 20, 20161 min read
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