Barton County Conservation District

05/20/2026

Have you heard about the new AWQUA program? KGS is offering free water tests!

05/05/2026

Question: If I plan to take a federal contract next year, can I still participate with a cover crop this year?
Answer: Yes. If you increase the number of species in your mix under EQIP and CSP, you will still qualify.

05/05/2026

Question: Do you have to do a mix or can you plant a single species with FSH?
Answer: You can plant a single species or a mix. If you are stacking with another program, you will need to check with that entity to see what is required for that program as well.

05/05/2026

Question: Do I have to plant all my acres?
Answer: No. You can plant cover crop on part of a field.

05/05/2026

Question: Can I stack FSH dollars with another cover crop program?
Answer: Yes. You can stack the payment with a state cost share payment. You cannot stack it with federal dollars like EQIP or CSP though.

05/05/2026

Question: Can I graze the cover crop?
Answer: Yes, within limits. Leave 60 percent of the growth.

05/05/2026

Question: What is the incentive payment for a Farmers for Soil Health cover crop program contract?
Answer: $35 per acre for up to 2,000 acres, with one year contracts for the life of the program.

05/05/2026

Coffee is on! The sign-up event for Farmers for Soil Health cover crop program is a come and go event. Sign-up is fast and easy and we are here to answer all your questions.

04/21/2026

Callery pear trees, otherwise known as Bradford pear trees, are becoming nuisance trees. While they don't produce a fruit fit for humans, they do produce a fruit that birds eat, and then distribute throughout their territory. Unfortunately, the trees are beginning to out compete native species all over Kansas.
The Forest Service and Extension are buying back the trees, and offering replacement trees of several varieties! Check this out and see if it's something for you!

There will be three Callery pear buyback events across Kansas in May 2026. These programs will offer replacement trees to folks who sign up and can show proof that they have removed a Callery pear tree from their property.

04/17/2026

Conservation Districts like ours work daily with NRCS to deliver conservation assistance to all the landowners in Barton County that reach out for our help. Without the technical assistance that NRCS currently provides at no cost, our job would be monumentally more difficult. We are happy to answer any questions you might have about this partnership!

NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 16, 2026 CONTACT: Candice Abinanti candice-abinanti[at]nacdnet.org Coalition Advocates for Conservation Funding in FY27 Appropriations Washington, D.C. –The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) submitted a letter signed by over […]