Goodhue County SWCD

05/12/2026

Minnesota Producers
May 19th, 2026 @ Zumbrota City Hall - USDA Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS) would like to sincerely invite you to a producer roundtable event to gather your feedback on our conservation practice standards (CPSs). Your practical, on-the-ground experience is crucial to ensure these standards are effective, practical, and economically viable for your operation.

05/04/2026

If you’re someone who thrives on making a real impact outdoors and behind the scenes, this opportunity is calling your name. The Goodhue County SWCD is looking for a driven, detail-focused District Technician ready to roll up their sleeves and help turn conservation plans into action. In this role, you’ll collaborate with landowners, partner agencies, and community members to design and implement practices that safeguard and strengthen our soil and water resources. It’s hands-on, meaningful work that directly shapes the health and sustainability of Goodhue County’s natural landscape, one project at a time.
https://www.goodhueswcd.org/links

05/04/2026

Farmers and agricultural professionals are invited to take part in a three-day educational and networking experience through the Southeast Minnesota Soil Health Bus Tour to the 2026 National Strip-Till Conference, scheduled for August 5–7, 2026.
We’ll depart Owatonna on Wednesday, August 5, with a pick-up stop in Stewartville. A highlight of the tour will be a pre-conference workshop at the Bayer Crop Science Research Farm in New Berlin, Illinois, with in-field discussions, demonstrations, and networking.
The cost to attend is $100 per participant, a significantly reduced rate made possible through grant funding. This is an incredible value, and seats are being filled now with farmers from our area. Don’t miss this opportunity to attend one of the best soil health conferences in the US. Deadline to register is July 15, 2026.
You don’t have to be strip-tilling already. Come and ask questions, get real world answers. You’ll learn as much on the bus as you will at the conference.
To register or learn more, visit www.riceswcd.org/bustour2026 or call the Rice SWCD at 507-332-5408 or the Steele SWCD at 507-451-6730.

Southeast Minnesota farmers are invited to attend the 2026 National Strip Tillage Conference in Springfield, IL.

05/04/2026

We still have one Monarch Plant Kit available for sale.
This kit includes 36 plugs of 6 different species of native flowers and grasses.
You are able to purchase it by going to our online store, and then stopping by our office to pick it up.
https://www.goodhueswcd.org/online-store

04/07/2026

Tree Handout Days for 2026 Spring Orders
Thursday, April 16th, 2026 (12:00 – 5:00 pm)
Friday, April 17th, 2026 (8:00 am – 5:00 pm)
🍁There are still a few variety of trees available for purchase🍁
https://www.goodhueswcd.org/online-store

04/03/2026

Planting a tree is a lasting act of environmental stewardship, creating a living legacy that offers shade, beauty, and ecological benefits for generations.
Time is running out to place your tree order 🪾
https://www.goodhueswcd.org/online-store
There are still a few variety of trees available for purchase
Arborvitae, Black Walnut, Cranberry, Cherry, Elderberry, Fir, Hackberry, Lilac, Walnut.

03/31/2026

It's not too late to get your tree order in. There are a variety of trees, and shrubs still available for purchase like Black Walnut, Hackberry, Elderberry, Arborvitae, and Lilac. Check out our online store https://www.goodhueswcd.org/online-store to purchase your trees. 😀🌳🌲

03/20/2026

Have you or a loved one been diagnosed with restless tillage syndrome?
Do you ever feel the uncontrollable urge to disk your field? Do you wake up at night in a cold sweat, thinking about the cost of diesel fuel? If so, you may have Restless Tillage Syndrome. Don't worry, it can be readily treated with no-till! Learn about the benefits and side effects of no-till and how it can be easily integrated into a corn-soybean rotation.
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1263427808451316

03/19/2026

Private well users in southeast Minnesota, Tap-In now to get your private well tested for common contaminants in Minnesota's groundwater. This project is funded by the Minnesota Clean Water Land and Legacy Amendment.

Private well users in southeast Minnesota, Tap-In now to get your private well tested for common contaminants in Minnesota's groundwater. This project is fun...

03/19/2026

Goodhue County private well users, tap-in for your free, local, certified water test today!
Thousands of residents in Southeast Minnesota rely on private wells for drinking water. As a private well user, you are responsible for testing your water, protecting your water quality, and maintaining your well system.
Regularly checking your drinking water and understanding how the quality of water is changing allows you to identify, prevent, and address contamination before it reaches a level that can negatively impact your health. To make sure your water is safe for you and your family, TAP-IN for your free certified test!
https://redcap.health.state.mn.us/redcap/surveys/?s=3HNK8H3N33TTR479

For more information: https://www.mn.gov/getwelltested

03/17/2026

This video is a good reminder about what tillage does to your soil's organic matter.