Freeborn County Soil & Water Conservation District - Freeborn SWCD

Freeborn County Soil & Water Conservation District - Freeborn SWCD Our Mission
Serve the residents of Freeborn County by creating an awareness of soil & water resources

📣Attention farmers in the Shell Rock & Winnebago River Watershed!🌱The Freeborn County SWCD is accepting applications for...
07/27/2026

📣Attention farmers in the Shell Rock & Winnebago River Watershed!

🌱The Freeborn County SWCD is accepting applications for producers within the Shell Rock and Winnebago River watersheds in Freeborn County who want to plant cover crops.

Applications are available at our office:
1400 West Main St., Albert Lea, MN or online at: www.freebornswcd.org

Deadline: August 1st, 2026

🦅The Freeborn County Soil & Water Conservation District hopes you have a happy and safe 4th of July!! 🗽Our office will b...
07/03/2026

🦅The Freeborn County Soil & Water Conservation District hopes you have a happy and safe 4th of July!! 🗽

Our office will be closed on Friday, July 3rd in observance of the Independence Day holiday. Regular hours will resume on Monday, July 6th.

Our office will be closed Friday June, 19 for the Juneteenth holiday. We will resume our regular office hours on Monday,...
06/19/2026

Our office will be closed Friday June, 19 for the Juneteenth holiday. We will resume our regular office hours on Monday, June 22.

06/18/2026

ATTENTION FARMERS & AG INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS: 🌱 Seats are filling and the registration deadline is less than one month away!

Join us for the Southeast Minnesota Soil Health Bus Tour to the National Strip-Tillage Conference, August 5–7, 2026. This three-day trip is a great opportunity to connect with fellow farmers, see innovative practices in action, and learn from producers and industry experts who are putting soil health principles to work.

Highlights include:
🚌 Charter bus transportation from southeast Minnesota
🌱 Admission to the National Strip-Tillage Conference
🔬 A pre-conference workshop and field visit at the Bayer Crop Science Research Farm
🤝 Networking with farmers and soil health professionals from across the country

A $100 deposit reserves your seat. Register by July 15th!

Whether you're already using strip-till and cover crops or just curious about how these practices can fit into your operation, this trip offers practical information you can bring back to your farm.

📅 August 5–7, 2026
📍 Departures from Owatonna and Stewartville
🔗 Register today before the deadline!
https://www.riceswcd.org/bustour2026

-with , Freeborn Area Soil Health Team, Steele County SWCD, Freeborn County Soil & Water Conservation District - Freeborn SWCD, Minnesota Association of Soil & Water Conservation Districts, Goodhue County SWCD, Waseca Soil & Water Conservation District -Waseca SWCD, Dodge Soil and Water Conservation District, Olmsted County SWCD, Wabasha SWCD, Winona County Soil & Water Conservation District, Mower Soil & Water Conservation District, Le Sueur County SWCD, Dakota and Rice counties Corn / Soybean Growers Association, Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District

📣 ATTENTION FARMERS IN THE SHELL ROCK & WINNEBAGO RIVER WATERSHEDS 📣🌱 The Freeborn County SWCD is now accepting 2026 cov...
05/11/2026

📣 ATTENTION FARMERS IN THE SHELL ROCK & WINNEBAGO RIVER WATERSHEDS 📣

🌱 The Freeborn County SWCD is now accepting 2026 cover crop applications for producers within the Shell Rock and Winnebago River watersheds in Freeborn County who want to plant cover crops.

Applications are available at our office:
1400 West Main St., Albert Lea, MN or online at: www.freebornswcd.org

⏰ Applications are due June 3rd.

🌱🌳HAPPY ARBOR DAY!!🌲🌱Once again, the Freeborn County SWCD teamed up with the Albert Lea Noon Lions Club and the City of ...
04/24/2026

🌱🌳HAPPY ARBOR DAY!!🌲🌱

Once again, the Freeborn County SWCD teamed up with the Albert Lea Noon Lions Club and the City of Albert Lea for a fantastic Arbor Day celebration! Together, we packaged and delivered 4 different kinds of tree seedlings to over 385 third-grade students across Freeborn County!

There were many sponsors that made today possible that we extend our biggest thanks to, including: City of Albert Lea, Albert Lea Noon Lions Club, Freeborn County Soil & Water Conservation District, Church Offset Printing, Cargill, Freeborn Mower Electric Cooperative, Let's Plant Trees, the Arbor Day Foundation, and The Nature Conservancy. THANK YOU!

Look at that vibrant spring growth! 🌱 This field was planted with cover crops last fall with cost-share support from the...
04/15/2026

Look at that vibrant spring growth! 🌱 This field was planted with cover crops last fall with cost-share support from the Freeborn SWCD.

We’d love to see what’s happening on your land too! Share your cover crop photos in the comments 👇

Bonus: Can you spot the critter helping break down organic matter? 🪱

Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources

Address

1400 West Main Street
Albert Lea, MN
56007

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 7:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+15073735607

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