Henry County Soil and Water Conservation District

04/09/2026

Meet one of many people behind the magic in Missouri: Ron Cordsiemon, Missouri’s Plant Materials Center (PMC) manager and resident plant-powered problem solver.

03/25/2026

This winter we worked with a landowner on building a pond to help with his erosion problems.

03/11/2026

On March 5 we held our annual Open House in the office to recognize our Cooperator of the Year, Scholarship winner and show off the local poster winners. We had a breakfast catered by Holly's Kitchen located in Clinton down at the gold course.

This year's Cooperator of the Year were Brad and Tammy Nadler. They started working with our office in 2022 to improve their grazing operation. We have helped them install 5,085 feet of pipeline and 4 freeze proof waterers on the Mt. Zion farm and around 5,400 feet of pipeline and 6 freezeproof waterers on the farm where they live, and a well on another farm. We are currently working with them on fencing and doing more pipeline and waterers.

This year's scholarship winner was Gavin Howerton. Gavin attends Clinton High School and is planning on attending University of Missouri in Columbia Missouri to graduate with a bachelor's degree in Agribusiness Management.

Our county poster winners are as follows:

3rd Grade:
1st Place: Kennalyn Hathcock- Clinton Intermediate School
2nd Place: Sadie Charles- Clinton Christian Academy

4th Grade:
1st Place: London Mosley- Clinton Christian Academy
2nd Place: Quest Leiber- St. Mary's

5th Grade:
1st Place: Heidi Harris- St. Mary's
2nd Place: Dakota McClure- Clinton Christian Academy

6th Grade:
1st Place: Daisy Roney- Davis
2nd Place: Taelyn Munsterman- St. Mary's

Congratulations to all the winners and thank you to everyone that came to the breakfast! Hope to see you next year.

02/27/2026

New pond going in.

11/06/2025

Seeking Nominations for our board.

10/01/2025

Due to the Government Shutdown the Henry County SWCD will not be in office. If you are needing to rent the drill/mulcher or have cost-share questions you can email Bobbi or Jayme.

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Thanks

08/29/2025

Share from 12 years ago. We still do this! Cost share is now $800 a well. Come see us for details.

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The Henry County Soil and Water Conservation District provides cost-share of $400 for decommissioning abandoned wells.

STATE COST-SHARE FOR WELL DECOMMISSIONING

By Bobbi Farmer, District Technician, Henry County Soil and Water Conservation District

Do you have an abandoned well on your farm? Old wells can pose a real danger for humans and animals. They can also contaminate the ground water.

The Henry County Soil and Water Conservation District provides cost-share of $400 for decommissioning abandoned wells.

This is a fairly simple process. Someone from our office comes out to measure the diameter and depth of the well. We then calculate the amount of bleach needed to disinfect the water. Then you just push in the top three feet of well and fill the rest with small gravel or lime. Add some soil on top, seed and mulch and the project is complete.

Call the Soil and Water Conservation District at (660) 885-5567, Ext. 3, or stop by our office at 1306 North Second Street, Clinton for more details.

08/22/2025

Last day of Grazing School. Thanks to all of the participants, speakers, & landowners who let us tour their farms!

08/21/2025

Grazing School day 2. Thanks to Adam and Kim Schaffer for letting us tour your operation.

08/20/2025

Great 1st day of Grazing School. Thank you John Swaters for sharing your operation.

07/30/2025

Deadline is tomorrow to sign up for cover crops from MO CRCL project. They offer extra incentives for grazing the cover crop.
SWCD cover crop cost share will be available after that date. Call or stop by for more info.