Franklin County - Iowa - SWCD

05/26/2021

05/26/2021

The 2021 Iowa Legislative Session wrapped up last night. There were several actions that will positively impact the agricultural community. Read the highlights and Secretary Mike Naig’s thoughts at: bit.ly/2021LegislativeSessionAgHighlights.

05/26/2021

Thank you to the 2021 Iowa Miss Agriculture Advocacy Ambassador - Katelyn Folkmann, State Senator Dawn Driscoll and State Representative Thomas Gerhold for stopping by this morning to visit with Secretary Mike Naig.

05/26/2021

“A notable shift in the weather brought warmer and wetter conditions across much of Iowa last week as many farmers wrapped up planting,” said Secretary Mike Naig. “Cooler temperatures have led to emergence issues in some areas, but warmer weather forecasted for this week should really push the crop along.”

To read the full Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report, please check out: bit.ly/May24CropProgressReport.

05/26/2021

Do you love to engage your creative side through drawing? Remember to submit your Iowa ag-related artwork for the Choose Iowa Calendar Contest by Tuesday, June 1st! Winners will be honored by Secretary Mike Naig at the 2021 Iowa State Fair. Check out last year’s calendar and current guidelines to get started: bit.ly/ChooseIowaCalendarContest.

05/26/2021

Franklin SWCD Assistant Commissioner, April Hemmes, has a passion for agriculture.

A buddy seat in the tractor or combine cab is more than just a place for a kid to ride. For Apri Hemmes, it is where people from all over the world have sat as she tells them about agriculture. From too dry of soybeans shattering on impact to the "funny pointy things" most call a corn head, she's en...

05/03/2021

WATER QUALITY INCENTIVE PROGRAM (STATEWIDE) FY2022 -
Franklin Soil & Water Conservation District is accepting applications for funding through the WQI Statewide Program for the following practices up to 160 Acres:
FIRST-TIME USERS (Producers who have never used the practice before)
• Cover Crops (Fall 2021 planting) - $25/Acre
• No-Till or Strip-Till (Spring 2022) - 1st Time User at $10/Acre
• Nitrification Inhibitor (Nitrapyrin only, with fall applied anhydrous only) - 1st Time User at $3/Acre

PREVIOUS USERS (Producers who have participated in prior WQI Statewide funding or are not first-time users)
• Cover Crops (Fall 2021 planting)
o $15/Acre

Contact the Franklin SWCD field office in Hampton for assistance in applying for funding through this State program or inquiries about other conservation options. (641) 456-2157

03/31/2021

Soil & Water Conservation Week 2021 (April 25th - May 2nd).

03/17/2021

02/12/2021

The current Franklin Soil & Water Conservation District Board. Their willingness to serve is much appreciated.

11/26/2020

Have a safe and grateful day of Thanksgiving!