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Funding available for conservation in local watersheds

The Scott SWCD has been awarded Minnesota State funds to carry out conservation-minded projects for local landowners

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Interseeders, no-till drills, buckthorn wrenches, and more available for rent

As soil-and-water-saving farming techniques become more popular in Scott County, the Scott SWCD provides producers with the right tools...

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...

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...

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...