Manitowoc County Soil and Water Conservation Department

06/04/2026

What does conservation look like in a year?

In 2025, it looked like practices installed across Manitowoc County, nutrients kept where crops can use them, sediment kept out of waterways, and landowners, farmers, staff, partners, and community members all doing their part to protect our soil and water resources.

Our 2025 Annual Report is complete, and this impact page gives a quick snapshot of the work accomplished this past year — including conservation practices installed and estimated phosphorus, nitrogen, and sediment reductions.

These numbers represent more than a report. They represent field visits, planning conversations, grant support, technical assistance, farmer leadership, landowner commitment, and partnerships that help protect the resources we all depend on.

A sincere thank you to everyone who contributed to this work in 2025.

Take a look at the impact page below, then click through to read the full report and see how conservation is moving forward in Manitowoc County. https://canva.link/i8k2iqbfgu86ko6

06/01/2026

Heads up! This field day has been canceled due to dry field conditions. Practices like planting green can provide tremendous benefits - but they also require careful management and consideration of current field conditions. Conservation isn't about following a recipe; it's about making informed decisions that set both the practice and the farm up for success. Stay tuned.

🚫EVENT CANCELLED🚫

Unfortunately, due to the lack of moisture and dry field conditions, tomorrow's Planting Green field day at Reichert Land & Cattle has been cancelled.

We appreciate your understanding and hope to share an updated opportunity in the future when conditions allow!

05/29/2026

Join Between the Lakes Demonstration Farm Network on Tuesday, June 2nd for a planting green demonstration at Reichert Land & Cattle in Sheboygan Falls! Stop by anytime between 9 and 10:30 am

Want to see planting green in action?🚜🌱

Swing by Reichert Land & Cattle on June 2 between 9-10:30am for a live demonstration of planting beans into cereal rye.

📅June 2nd from 9-10:30am
📍N6972 County Rd JM, Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085

05/28/2026

SnapPlus V3 Training Opportunities!! **** Karst June 2 SnapPlus webinar! The topic is specific to using Silurian/Karst. https://cropsandsoils.extension.wisc.edu/snapplus-version-3-webinar-training-series

*** June 25th Kewaunee County LWCD along with DATCP and UW Extension, will be hosting a SnapPlus V3 in person training on June 25th 10am - 2pm at the Luxemburg Exhibition Hall. We encourage all Agronomists and County staff who use SnapPlus to attend. Please bring your questions and a laptop so you can follow along, work through your questions and gain experience in the program. If you have any questions or topics you would like specifically addressed, you can include those in email as well. Please send an emailed response with RSVP with a head count if responding for others. [email protected] Thank you and look forward to seeing you all on June 25th at 10am.

05/26/2026

Join Between the Lakes Demonstration Farm Network tomorrow, May 27th for a Popup Planting Corn into Harvested Alfalfa demo at Dallmann East River Dairy! Come-and-go format! 1:00pm - 2:30pm https://maps.app.goo.gl/Z5qELPt8mtupkhUF9

Join us TOMORROW for a Fieldside Live at Dallmann East River Dairy LLC!

Stop by anytime between 1-2:30pm to watch corn being planted into harvested alfalfa and see how this approach fits into a dairy forage system.

📅 May 27th from 1:00-2:30PM
📍NW of Collins, WI on Cottonwood Rd (44.10731°N, 88.01728°W)

Come as you can - no formal program!

This fieldside live is in partnership with Between the Lakes Demonstration Farm Network and Seven Rivers Soil Cooperative Inc.!

05/21/2026

Interested Manitowoc County residents please send your contact information and any qualifications or experiences that you believe are beneficial in filling the citizen member role to:
Manitowoc County Clerk’s Office
Attn: Chairperson Matthew Phipps
1010 S 8th St, Room 115
Manitowoc, WI 54220
Email: [email protected]
Please submit your information by June 5, 2026.

05/20/2026

From supporting farmers and protecting water quality to building new educational tools for our community, 2025 was a busy and exciting year for Manitowoc County SWCD.

This year’s annual update highlights conservation partnerships, nutrient management education, innovative practices like cover crops and LDMI, watershed pilot projects, and the development of our new mobile learning trailer, “Land and Water Connect Us.”

We’re grateful to the farmers, landowners, schools, organizations, agencies, and community members who continue working alongside us to protect and improve Manitowoc County’s land and water resources.

Read the full update here: https://canva.link/i8k2iqbfgu86ko6

04/27/2026

These kits are for full sun and cover 1,000 sq. ft. Claim yours for only $16 at the Manitowoc County Soil & Water Conservation Department!

04/26/2026

Better soil structure, less erosion, AND a better bottom line? It’s a no-brainer. 🌱📈

Cover crops are an investment in the future of your farm, but you shouldn't have to shoulder the whole cost. The 2026 Cost-Share program is designed to absorb your risk so you can reap the rewards. With payouts climbing up to $75/acre this year, expanding your cover crop footprint has never made more financial sense.

⏰The budget is limited and moving fast. Apply for cost-share today by clicking here: https://forms.gle/GDVKvoriXNDjGWvy6

04/24/2026

They’re Back!! Certified Native Pollinator Seed Kits! + A Planting Guide! Stop by the Manitowoc County SWCD!
$16 plus tax