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Simon Family Agriculture named 2023 Conservation Leaders

Simon Family Ag nominated as the 2023 Conservation Leader in Scott County.

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Local producers receive water quality awards

Local farmers speak on recognition from the Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program.

Belle Plaine Farmer changes operation for soil and water quality

In 2014, Belle Plaine producer Brian Entinger found himself on a farm transformed. His fields that had once been lush cropland and...

Funding Available for Conservation in Scott County

The Scott Soil and Water Conservation District has been awarded funds to carry out water-and-soil-saving conservation projects.

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Casey Acres named 2022 Conservation Leaders

Over the last decade, the Caseys have become pioneers in sustainable agriculture practices, becoming local leaders in the process.

Wildlife and water benefit from restored wetland

Belle Plaine resident Ray Soller has lived in Scott County his entire life, and has been maintaining his family’s land farming corn and...

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Manure Management Options for Hobby Farms

Hobby and other small-scale farms are a great source for food and resources in local communities. But with those resources comes a...

No-till Drills, Buckthorn Wrenches, and More Available for Rent from Scott SWCD

As conservation farming techniques become the norm in Scott County, we provides the right tools for the job as part of a robust equipment...

Grazing for Soil Health with the Meierbachtols

On a calm, cool afternoon in November 2019, a harvested field on Dale Meierbachtol’s farm in Belle Plaine was still hard at work. While...