Warren County Soil and Water Conservation District

We had a good turnout Friday May 17th as people showed up to pick up their Blyzo Fish Farm fish to stock their ponds. Stay tuned for our next fish pickup announcement scheduled for September.

You can contact Blyzo Fish Farm directly (641-874-5907) to make your order & then Blyzo will bring the fish up to our USDA parking lot on the announced day in September. You pay Blyzo at the time of pickup. https://blyzofishfarm.com

LAST WEEK TO ORDER FISH!!! Help fund conservation practices in Warren County while stocking your pond at the same time! Whether you have a farm pond, recreational pond, or even a small koi pond, we have fish that will fit all those scenarios for you. All fish sales help the Warren County Soil & Water Conservation District provide cost share programs for landowners and help fund employees to promote and support conservation services.

Warren County's Women Land & Legacy kick-off event was a success! Thank you to those who helped put on this event: Warren County Farm Bureau speaker, Amanda Van Steenwyk who gave a presentation on "Succession Planning" and Keisha Thompson, Ag in the Classroom Coordinator, who put on the "Soil Canvas Painting" activity. Thank you to: Practical Farmers of Iowa (Grace Yi), Farm Service Agency (Wes Bedwell), Natural Resource Conservation Service (Mallory Showalter), for all giving a brief update on what your agency does and what they can offer women landowners/operators. We look forward to seeing more familiar & unfamiliar faces at our next event! We plan to hold these WLL events 2 twice a year moving forward! If you have questions about these events or would like to be sure you are on the next mailing list please reach out to the office at 515-961-5264 ext. 3 or email Kristine at [email protected]

Last chance this week to get your trees/shrubs ordered before the deadline!!

Only a month left to get your trees/shrubs ordered for 2024!!

Only a month left to get your trees/shrubs ordered for 2024!!

THANK YOU, to all the contractors who attended & sponsors who supported our annual Madison & Warren Soil & Water Conservation District's contractor's meeting this morning.

It was held at the VFW Building in Winterset this year.

Are you interested in conservation and being an advocate to make our land a better place for the next generation? If so, now is the time to jump on board as a Warren County Soil & Water Conservation District Commissioner as we have an opening, we are looking to fill ASAP. This position would take the place of a previous commissioner who has passed, and you would carry out their term until the next election. We also have openings for assistant commissioners as well if you don't feel like you can fully commit to a full-time commissioner. Meetings take place the second Tuesday of each month unless otherwise posted. Please reach out to the office with any questions you might have 515-961-5264 ext. 3.

Madison County SWCD Pasture Field Day

You’re invited to a Pasture Field Day coming up next week on Thursday, September 7 at 5:00 p.m. near East Peru in Madison County. Please see the attached flyer and news release, or visit our website for more information:

Pasture Field Day on September 7 - Madison County Soil & Water Conservation District The Madison County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), Madison County Cattlemen’s Association, Iowa Forage and Grassland Council, and Iowa Beef Center invite the public to attend a Pasture Field Day on Thursday, September 7th starting at 5:00 p.m. Madison County farmer, Randy Gamble, is ...

First fish pickup day for our Soil & Water Conservation District was today. Thanks to Blyzo Fish Farm in Leon Iowa for working with us on this. Quite a few pond owners were able to pick up fish today quickly without any hassle. Net proceeds from these fish sales all go for conservation efforts in Warren County.

Fish Sales close Sunday April 30th of this week! Get in your orders before the deadline to improve your pond and support conservation! Let us know if you have questions or difficulties accessing our website.

You can pick up your tree order now. The trees came in today. Thank You to all who ordered trees. All the profits go to scholarships, educational programs and other LOCAL soil conservation programs.

If you missed our Cover Crop Workshop this March at Agri-Tech Aviation please see the 3 part recording on our Iowa NRCS YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Su-4EEfdFB4&list=PLdwLia0cEphL7gAgZow7CL6s21SIFesIq
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We had some really great speakers and topics including:

Meaghan Anderson, ISU Extension Agronomist
Cover Crop Termination and W**d Suppression

Ruth Blomquist, NRCS Area Resource Soil Scientist
Economics of Soil Health and Cover Crop Planting Dates

Pamela Stahlke, USDA Risk Management Agency
Cover Crops and Crop Insurance Interactions

Cover Crop Termination and W**d Suppression Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Field Agronomist Meaghan Anderson discusses best practices for cover crop termination and w**d suppression at a ...

Great meeting today at AgriTech Aviation hanger north of Indianola. The Warren Co. Soil & Water Conservation District, NRCS, Practical Famers of Iowa, USDA Risk Mgt Agency, & ISU Learning Farms were all involved.

Thank you to everyone who attended to learn more about cover crops.

Our Soil & Water Conservation District is looking for a few GOOD people to serve as a commissioner or assistant commissioner. We are very sorry at the passing of Cathie Graves, a long time commissioner on March 15th of this year. We are looking to appoint someone to fill out and serve the rest of her 4 year term (approx. 2 years left). We are always in need of assistant commissioners (non-voting) to learn about what we do and assist us in our many activities.

We have a very active Soil & Water Conservation district with many positive things happening. Please message us or call / txt me (Mike White - Commissioner) at 515-681-7286. if you have an interest.

Note: These are non-paying, non-political positions. We DO cover your expenses incurred while serving the district.

** SOIL HEALTH/COVER CROP FIELD DAY **

Wednesday, March 29th, 2023, from 12-2PM **Lunch Provided

Warren County NRCS Office is partnering with Iowa Learning Farms to host a cover crop workshop at Agri-Tech Aviation in Indianola that you don't want to miss! If you have been on the fence about trying cover crops on your farm, this workshop will give you all the information you need to make your cover crop experience a success!

Another load of Tree Pro oak tree stakes & Tree Pro tree shelters delivered today. Tree planting will start soon. March 31st is our deadline for tree orders.

Thank You to Agriland FS for taking the full pallet delivery & then reloading onto our trailer. Our office staff: Jason, Mallory, Emily & Kristine all helped to unload and stack the materials into our shed.

Looking to buy trees, shrubs, or fish for your home? We've got you covered! Help support conservation practices in Warren County through our district when you buy any of our high quality products! Visit www.fundconservationwc.com or call the office at 515-808-4006. Please share this post so we can support more conservation efforts and improve people's homes!

Attention Conservationists: NOW HIRING!!!

Warren County Soil and Water Conservation District is hiring a NACD Conservation Technician! Anyone looking to work in the agriculture industry and get their foot in the door with the NRCS and learn more about various conservation practices/programs this job opportunity is for you!

Don't Wait! Apply Today!

https://www.fundconservationwc.com/

https://www.fundconservationwc.com/

Fundraiser | Warren Soil & Water Conservation | Indianola Fish and tree sales to support out conservation efforts. Warren Soil & Water Conservation

DEADLINE EXTENDED!

Secretary Mike Naig today extended the deadline to apply for the Crop Insurance Discount Program for cover crops to Jan. 27. Farmers who planted fall cover crops in 2022 can apply to receive $5 per acre discount on their 2023 crop insurance premiums.

https://iowaagriculture.gov/news/signup-crop-insurance-discount-program-cover-crops-extended-jan-27

Your Monday motivation from pioneering conservationist and SWCS founder Hugh Hammond Bennett: "The objections are being, the fears are fading out, and conservation is spreading."

https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/events/prescribed-fire-workshop-for-landowners

Prescribed Fire Workshop for Landowners | Natural Resources Conservation Service This event is for landowners interested in prescribed fire as a management tool for prairies and forests.

I just wanted to share the new fundraising site with you!

Fundraiser | Warren Soil & Water Conservation | Indianola Fish and tree sales to support out conservation efforts. Warren Soil & Water Conservation

The Iowa Cattlemen's Association will be hosting free, educational Cattle Producer Forums across the state beginning next week through the end of March.

Each forum will include a free meal, trade show, educational sessions and updates from the Iowa Cattlemen's Association and Iowa Beef Industry Council.

Free for members, $20 for non-members. All events begin at 5 p.m.

Keep an eye out for full details for each coming soon!

Help us protect 10 farms this year!

This year, SILT has a goal of preserving 10 new farms. With more land in Iowa preserved, we'll be able to keep this land producing food for the next generation, protecting future farmers and their families.

If you know a landowner that believes in SILT's mission to preserve land to grow healthy food, please share this with them and help spread the word.

Visit https://silt.org/for-landowners/ to learn more about how to protect your land with SILT.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/ancient-farming-practice-makes-a-comeback-as-climate-change-puts-pressure-on-crops/ar-AA15JQjM?ocid=entnewsntp&cvid=949cda77f15f438cbace0f9bda09fb86

Ancient farming practice makes a comeback as climate change puts pressure on crops Farmers used to plant "cover crops" to rejuvenate fields in the off season. When those were replaced with chemicals, the soil suffered

The Warren County SWCD/NRCS will more and likely have limited staff Thursday and Friday due to the weather coming in. We have several employees that travel from out of town. Please call ahead to make sure someone is here to assist you before making the trip in!

https://www.iowadnr.gov/Conservation/Iowas-Wildlife/Trumpeter-Swans

-I spotted these as I drove past a cornfield the other day and thought I would share this information with you all.

Trumpeter Swans The success of the Trumpeter Swan restoration is being monitored through reports of swan sightings. Information was obtained through these observations.