Cass County SWCD

01/31/2024

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Cass County Soil and Water Conservation District 2023 Annual Report. Please click link to view.

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01/24/2024

Cass County Soil and Water Conservation District will be accepting scholarship applications again this year. Deadline to submit applications along with a current photo is Friday, February 9,2024 to the District Office.

01/24/2024

01/24/2024

Cass County Soil and Water Conservation District along with Conservation Districts of Iowa announce the 2024 Conservation Poster Contest theme. "May The Forest Be With You Always". Deadline to submit posters to the District office is April 26th.

01/24/2024

Southwest Iowa Soil Health Conference will be on March 6th from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Cass County Community Building. Lunch will be provided.

11/02/2023

Are you ready to take the No Till Challenge? Whether part of your conservation plan or not, long-term no-till offers many environmental and economic benefits:
* Reduce soil erosion
* Increase soil quality
* Improve water infiltration
* Reduced fuel, labor and machinery costs
Many producers think they are capturing those benefits, but they are not. Are you?

11/02/2023

It's finally No-Till November!!
This month, we're celebrating "No-Till November" here at the NRCS and the SWCD. During the month of November we'll be encouraging farmers and ranchers to keep the stubble and give their farm a more rugged, natural look.
Soil is like the skin of the farm: it's a nourishing barrier for what grows above and beneath. But whereas a shaving razor stops at the surface of the skin, tillage rips into the soil and can inflict harm.
No-Till improves soil health by not disturbing soil microbiology. Beneficial soil microbes are essential for growing food, fiber, and fuel.
Still not convinced to ? No-till saves time, money (fuel) and wear on equipment. It's an economically, and environmentally, sound choice.
Keep an eye out for our page this month as we have a lot more information to share about No-Till and all of its benefits!

08/16/2023

07/13/2023

Visit the Conservation Station at the Cass County Fair on Saturday, July 29th from 12:00-4:00 PM.

05/26/2023

Last call for applications for the 2023 Century and Heritage Farm Program. Applications are due June 1, 2023.

Honor your family and your way of life; and celebrate during a special recognition program this summer at the 2023 Iowa State Fair.

Apply now -
https://iowaagriculture.gov/news/secretary-naig-encourages-applications-2023-century-heritage-farm-program

05/26/2023

Last call for entries for the Choose Iowa Coloring Calendar Contest, so get out the paper and markers, and let your young artists get creating!

School-age students up to 18-years-old are invited to participate in the contest - with a drawing that illustrates how agriculture impacts our daily life.

Winners' artwork will appear in the 2024 calendar and the artists will be recognized at the 2024 Iowa State Fair.

Entries must be postmarked or e-mailed to the Department by June 1, 2023.

See instructions here - https://iowaagriculture.gov/news/naig-invites-students-choose-iowa-calendar-contest

05/26/2023

Cass County Soil and Water Conservation District is please to announce winners of the Conservation Poster Contest. This years theme was "One Water". Students K-12 can participate in the contest each year. Jeremy Barnes, NRCS District Conservationist and Jenae Waters, Soil Conservationist is picture here presenting awards to the 4th Grade participants at Schuler Elementary. Congratulations to Olivia Cross for being selected as 1st place winner in the 4th-6th Grade level. Olivia's poster will compete at the Regional level with Conservation Districts of Iowa.