Des Moines County Soil & Water Conservation District

05/28/2026

Time to sign up for fall cover crops. Stop in and see Jamie when you do crop reports or give her a call at 319-237-3971.

05/12/2026

Des Moines County SWCD is hiring a state technician. Click on the link for details.

The approximately 345 employees of the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship   (IDALS) are responsible for a wide range of programs that affect the quality of life of every Iowan.  Both Iowans living on the farm and those in our towns and cities are impacted almost daily by the work...

03/12/2026

Don't forget to RSVP by MARCH 20 to Jamie at [email protected] or 319-753-6221 ext 3971

02/24/2026

RSVP to Jamie at 319-753-6221 ext 3971 or [email protected] by March 20

02/18/2026

The Century and Heritage Farm ceremony, which is held each year at the Iowa State Fair, is a wonderful opportunity to honor multi-generational farm families who have worked hard to keep their farms in the family for 100 or 150 years. If your family is eligible, submit your application by June 1. For application instructions, visit

Century and Heritage Farm Program   Century Farm Program The Century Farms Program recognizes and honors those individuals who have owned the farm land for 100 years or more. The program began in 1976 as part of the Bicentennial Celebration, when over 5,000 certificates and farm markers were distri...

01/29/2026

01/27/2026

The Des Moines SWCD and NRCS office would like to congratulate Soil Conservationist Shiloh Bradley on her retirement! After 27+ years of service with the Natural Resources Conservation Service, Shiloh retired January 23. She has been in the Burlington FO since 2003. Best wishes Shiloh! You will be missed!

01/24/2026

From The Vault-From the February 21, 2008 issue of the Mediapolis News-2007 Des Moines County Soil and Water Conservation District Commissioners were Don Lounsbury (Pleasant Grove Township), Todd Heckenberg (Benton Township), Jeff Burgus (Yellow Spring Township), Ron Snyder (Burlington), and (sitting) Maureen McLaughlin (Franklin Township), and Assistant Commissioner Bob Hinson (Tama Township).

11/24/2025

ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS!!!
The deadline to apply for the scholarship is 2-6-26.