Meade County Conservation District

06/01/2026

05/29/2026

Now is the time to treat for bagworms! Check trees and shrubs closely, especially cedars, junipers, and arborvitae. Treating while bagworms are small is the most effective way to prevent damage and protect your trees this summer.

05/27/2026

Get paid for Cover Crops

05/18/2026

State Cost Share applications are being accepted NOW!! For a complete application come to the office or call Casie 620-873-2291 ext 3044.

04/22/2026

Are you planting a Cover Crop? You could qualify for assistance!!

Mission The mission of Farmers for Soil Health is to increase farmer adoption of soil health improvement practices by providing educational aids, outreach materials, and financial resources for the state commodity groups and other partners. Vision Our vision is to inspire farmers to adopt soil healt...

03/26/2026

Thanks to all the wonderful ladies who were able to attend the Women in Ag Luncheon! We’re so glad you could join us for a great time of connection and learning.
A special thank you to Sheriff Doug Ritter for his very informative and eye-opening presentation on scams and how we can better protect ourselves. Knowledge like this is so important in today’s world!
Shout out to our caterer Jana Orth the meal was wonderful.
We appreciate everyone who made this event a success! 🌾

03/12/2026

The Kansas Department of Agriculture’s Division of Conservation (KDA–DOC) is pleased to announce the availability of cost-share funds to assist landowners affected by the wildfires that burned land in many regions of Kansas in February 2026. Wildfires included in this initiative are the recent Ranger Road, Stevens, Tennis, Andrew Lane, and Rawlins County wildfires.

On March 6, the State Conservation Commission recommended approval of the Wildfire Recovery Initiative, to provide $151,000 of KDA–DOC financial assistance to landowners in eight counties (Barber, Clark, Comanche, Finney, Meade, Rawlins, Seward and Stevens) for cover crops, temporary watering facilities and temporary electric fence. Landowners can receive up to $5,000 in cost share funding through this initiative.

The Kansas Department of Agriculture’s Division of Conservation (KDA–DOC) is pleased to announce the availability of cost-share funds to assist landowners affected by the wildfires that burned land in many regions of Kansas in February 2026. Wildfires included in this initiative are the recent R...

03/12/2026

🌱 Thank You for a Great Workshop! Thank you to everyone who attended the Dodge City Management Unit Soil Health Workshop!

A huge shoutout to our presenters — Colby Stegman, Jared Stegman, and Candy Thomas. With their extensive knowledge of soil health, they helped ensure everyone walked away learning something new.

Another big thank you to our sponsors for helping make this workshop possible: Clark, Meade, Ford & Gray Conservation Districts, Kearny County Conservation District, Kansas Soil Health Alliance, Department of Agriculture Division of Conservation of Conservation Districts, and the Kansas Association of Conservation Districts

We appreciate everyone who took the time to attend and support soil health and conservation efforts in our communities! 🌾

03/12/2026

Cost Share Assistance Available for Wildfire Recovery
MANHATTAN, Kansas — The Kansas Department of Agriculture’s Division of Conservation (KDA–DOC) is pleased to announce the availability of cost-share funds to assist landowners affected by the wildfires that burned land in many regions of Kansas in February 2026. Wildfires included in this initiative are the recent Ranger Road, Stevens, Tennis, Andrew Lane, and Rawlins County wildfires.
On March 6, the State Conservation Commission recommended approval of the Wildfire Recovery Initiative, to provide $151,000 of KDA–DOC financial assistance to landowners in eight counties (Barber, Clark, Comanche, Finney, Meade, Rawlins, Seward and Stevens) for cover crops, temporary watering facilities and temporary electric fence. Landowners can receive up to $5,000 in cost share funding through this initiative.
The signup period for these funds is open now and will end on April 3, 2026. Applications for this wildfire recovery cost share funding must be made through local Conservation Districts. Go to www.agriculture.ks.gov/ConservationDistricts to find contact information. Eligible applications will be approved on a first-come, first-served basis until all initiative funds have been allocated.
Projects that have been started but not completed prior to the landowners making application will be eligible for cost share assistance provided they keep receipts and follow KDA–DOC specifications (if necessary). Project eligibility does not guarantee approval by the KDA–DOC.
If you have questions on the Kansas Wildfire Cost Share Initiative, contact KDA–DOC staff: Dave Jones, [email protected], 785-564-6623; or Madison Loder, [email protected], 785-477-2788.
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Cost Share Assistance Available for Wildfire Recovery.pdf

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