Yellow Medicine SWCD

Yellow Medicine SWCD ..to provide technical, financial, and educational support to the public for the purpose of conserving and protecting soil, water, & other natural resources.

🌾Pasture walk opportunity coming up Thursday, April 23rd near Canby. Learn about the benefits of grazing and see the imp...
04/16/2026

🌾Pasture walk opportunity coming up Thursday, April 23rd near Canby. Learn about the benefits of grazing and see the impacts it can have on a farm operation!

📲Now Available for Application:The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is now accepting applications for the Agric...
03/31/2026

📲Now Available for Application:

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is now accepting applications for the Agricultural Growth, Research, and Innovation (AGRI) Value-Added and Meat, Poultry, Egg, and Milk Processing (MPEM) Grants.
These reimbursement grant programs provide funding for eligible applicants to invest in equipment and physical improvement projects that support expanding processing capacity, market diversification, and market access for Minnesota agricultural products. More information at the links below!

AGRI: https://www.mda.state.mn.us/business-dev-loans-grants/agri-value-added-grant-program

MPEM: https://www.mda.state.mn.us/grants/agri-mpem-processing

The AGRI Meat, Poultry, Egg, and Milk Processing (MPEM) Grant offers designated grants to facilitate the start-up, moderni

🔥Coming up April 1st: attend this informational meeting about Prescribed Burn Associations. Neighbors can help neighbors...
03/26/2026

🔥Coming up April 1st: attend this informational meeting about Prescribed Burn Associations. Neighbors can help neighbors complete prescribed burns through local networks. Open to anyone interested!

🏆Producer Spotlight!A local Yellow Medicine producer, Hunter Lecy, has recently become Minnesota Ag Water Quality Certif...
03/24/2026

🏆Producer Spotlight!

A local Yellow Medicine producer, Hunter Lecy, has recently become Minnesota Ag Water Quality Certified. Congratulations Hunter!

A certified farm can utilize benefits such as exclusive cost share opportunities, financial assistance priority, 10 years of regulatory certainty, one-on-one support, and more!

Contact the SWCD to learn how you can join Hunter in earning this certification.

‼️Last chance! We've opened up our website tree sales one last time with limited selection and quantities available. Tre...
02/18/2026

‼️Last chance! We've opened up our website tree sales one last time with limited selection and quantities available. Trees ordered now will be available for pickup in Clarkfield this spring.

🌳Check out options here: https://www.yellowmedicineswcd.org/tree-program

🍎You'll notice a few fruit varieties have made their way on the site too, grab them while they last!

Minnesota Department of Agriculture has opened the Beginning Farmer Equipment and Infrastructure Grant, aiming to suppor...
02/13/2026

Minnesota Department of Agriculture has opened the Beginning Farmer Equipment and Infrastructure Grant, aiming to support new farmers in Minnesota.
Funds are able to pay for agriculture-specific equipment for raising crops or livestock, as well as for farm infrastructure projects.
Applications due by 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 26, 2026.

Details can be found here:

Minnesota Department of Agriculture Business Dev, Loans, Grants Grants Beginning Farmer Equipment and Infrastructure Grant The intent of the Beginning Farmer Equipment and Infrastructure Grant program is to support new farmers in Minnesota to access equipment and develop infrastructure that will be....

01/27/2026

Interested in soil health, livestock integration, and improving cash flow? 🌱🐄
Join us for Cattle, Cover, and Cash Flow, a 3-part soil health meeting series!

📅 Feb 11 | Feb 25 | March 4
⏰ 10 AM – Noon
📍 Hendricks City Office
☕ Free rolls & coffee

Hosted by OCF Agronomists
Sponsored by Lincoln SWCD

📞 RSVP: 507-694-1630

Time is running out! Tree ordering for spring of 2026 is coming to an end as supplies are limited.Our conservation grade...
01/20/2026

Time is running out! Tree ordering for spring of 2026 is coming to an end as supplies are limited.

Our conservation grade trees and shrubs are perfect for any project! Whether you’re establishing field windbreaks, strengthening farm shelterbelts, or adding decorative plantings around your home or acreage, ordering now ensures you get the species and quantities you need.

With convenient ordering on our website, just add desired species or products to your cart and make the purchase. We'll be in touch when the trees arrive to our office this spring so you can get to planting!

Locate the tree order form via the 2026 Tree Order Form link. Make your selections and send to Ryan at our office.  Species selection limited after FEB 1.

🌲Order NOW to receive trees in Spring of 2026!🌳Looking to replant a grove, install a field windbreak, or create some pri...
12/09/2025

🌲Order NOW to receive trees in Spring of 2026!

🌳Looking to replant a grove, install a field windbreak, or create some privacy on your property? The SWCD sells potted evergreens and bareroot shrubs and trees!

🌱If the thought of planting them yourself is too much, we can take care of that as well! Check out our website to learn more or to place an order:

Locate the tree order form via the 2026 Tree Order Form link. Make your selections and send to Ryan at our office.  Species selection limited after FEB 1.

Address

1000 10th Avenue Suite 3
Clarkfield, MN
56223

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+13206694442

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