Wilson County Soil and Water Conservation District #301

08/24/2026

Mark your calendars for this fall's Soil Health Workshop! 🌱💧

Join us on Thursday, October 29th at the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Center in Kingsville, TX from 9:00 AM - 2:00PM.
Lunch & Refreshments included with registration.

Topics include soil health principles, regenerative grazing and ranching, brush management, and conservation practices for commodity farming. CEUs pending!

RSVP here: https://forms.gle/rnwSiXEDMGZbAP6i7
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Harte Research Institute
Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program
Kleberg - Kenedy Soil and Water Conservation District #356

08/24/2026

Coming to you from Matagorda County SWCD in Area 3! 🌾

Meet Billy Mann and Charles Baker: two longtime conservation leaders whose perspective has been shaped by a lifetime on the land. Through changing seasons, challenges and generations, they’ve gained lessons that can only come from years of experience.

Read their story and discover the legacy they’re helping leave behind.

🔗 Read Now: https://tsswcb.texas.gov/news

08/24/2026

It's time for our Fall Soil & Forage Testing!

Samples are DUE to the Extension Office no later than Thursday, September 3rd.

We are thankful for our sponsors, Wilson County Soil and Water Conservation District #301 and Wilson County Farm Bureau-TX!

07/18/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Boening Bros. Dairy, Inc., the 2026 Conservation Farmer of the Year! Through innovative farming practices, soil health improvements, water conservation, and a commitment to sustainable agriculture, the Boening family is helping preserve Texas' natural resources for generations to come.

06/13/2026

06/13/2026

The New World Screwworm is at the top of many producer’s minds, and WHF can help. USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service recommends the following actions:

• Brush management – thinning encroachment can improve airflow, creating an environment unfavorable to flies.
• Grazing management – facilitate livestock movement as part of an integrated plan to support continuity of business.
• Livestock shelter structure – improve distribution of grazing animals to enhance wildlife habitat, reduce over-used areas, or correct other resource concerns resulting from improper animal distribution that would attract flies, provide breeding habitat, or encourage infestation.

works alongside NRCS in planning and implementing conservation practices to reduce the potential for New World Screwworm (NWS) establishment and risk of infestation and spread. Learn more with our facts and resources: https://whf-texas.org/new-world-screwworm/

05/15/2026

The Wilson County SWCD was well-recognized at the Area 3 Conservation Awards Banquet in George West, Texas last week.

Grayson Gebhardt from La Vernia had the 2nd Place essay in the Junior Division for students age 13 and under. Area 3 covers 50 counties in Texas, so this is a wonderful accomplishment for Grayson!

The Wilson County SWCD was awarded Runner-Up Outstanding Conservation District for the second year in a row. We're going to get that 1st Place prize one of these days! Congratulations to the fine people in the Winter Garden Soil & Water Conservation District #326 for getting 1st Place this year. They are doing great things in Zavala County.

Our neighbors in the Alamo Soil and Water Conservation District nominated the San Antonio River Authority for Friend of Conservation, and they came away with 1st Place this year! Our SWCD works very closely with SARA, so this is very well deserved. Congratulations to the Alamo SWCD and SARA!

Finally, the Boening Bros. Dairy, Inc. were recognized as the 1st Place Conservation Farmer! We even found out that they are the State Winners for Conservation Farmer! This family has done great things in Wilson County for many years, so we are happy to see them recognized for their promotion and implementation of conservation practices.

Great job, everybody!

05/02/2026