Trimble County Conservation District

06/01/2026

CAIP/YAIP 2026 has officially arrived.

05/22/2026

Trimble County Conservation District will be closed Monday May 25, 2026 in observance of Memorial Day.

05/11/2026

Trimble Conservation still has a limited number of seedlings available from our recent distribution. If you are interested, please visit the District office today. Available until 4:30.

04/24/2026

Here are some great tips for those of us in rural areas who may encounter farm equipment on roadways this planting season!

PLAN AHEAD. If you know the route to your destination includes farm territory, leave a little early so you have extra time and don’t feel so rushed.

SLOW DOWN. Farm vehicles move slowly. They may be just coming out of one field and already preparing to turn into another. To be safe, maintain a 50-foot “cushion” between your vehicle and the equipment.

YIELD. Please give farm equipment the right-of-way when meeting it on the road. Tractors and sprayers do a great job in the wide-open field, but they weren’t designed to navigate the narrow roads found in rural Kentucky.

PASS CAREFULLY. Country roads are often narrow, curvy and hilly. Be sure you can see a reasonable distance ahead before you consider passing slow-moving equipment, and keep an eye on the driver of that equipment. He or she will use signals when possible, but there may not always be flashing lights. Watch for hand signals in addition to blinkers.

TAKE A SECOND LOOK. Before you pull into an intersection or make a move to pass, be sure your path is clear in all directions.

BE PATIENT. Zipping around slow-moving equipment is dangerous, and the possibility of shaving a few minutes off your arrival time isn’t worth risking your life or the lives of others.

Farm equipment has just as much right to use public roadways as other motor vehicles. Extra-wide farm machinery may have to take up more than one lane...it can’t be helped, and the operator is dodging mailboxes and road signs. You may not be able to see around the equipment to pass. If you are meeting equipment, the driver will certainly appreciate you pulling off to the side if possible. Farmers try to be mindful of traffic building up behind them, and when it is safe to do so, will often pull over to let passenger vehicles around them.
Remember...the person driving that equipment is someone’s mom or dad, husband or wife, someone’s son or daughter, and they want to get home to their family safely every night just as much as you do!

04/24/2026

Check out this educational opportunity! Open to Carroll, Gallatin, Henry, Owen, and Trimble counties, CAIP-Ed eligible! Please RSVP to Carroll County Cooperative Extension Office, 502-732-7030.

04/21/2026

Filing information is now available for Conservation District Supervisor positions across the Commonwealth. 🌱

The Kentucky Association of Conservation Districts has developed a helpful fact sheet outlining the steps and deadlines to file for candidacy.

Serving as a supervisor is an opportunity to support local conservation efforts and help guide the future of soil and water stewardship in your community. While the role carries important responsibilities, it can be a rewarding way to give back for those with an interest in conservation.

04/21/2026

01/26/2026

Trimble Conservation will be closed on Monday, January 26.