Crawford County Soil & Water Conservation District

Crawford County Soil & Water Conservation District Crawford County Soil & Water Conservation District

06/03/2026

FSA is proud to invest in the future of agriculture by offering Youth Loans to help our future farmers and ranchers finance and gain hands-on experience managing an income producing agricultural project.

To apply, you must be 10 to 20 years old and have the support of a project advisor like your 4-H club leader or FFA advisor.

Loan funds can be used to buy livestock, seed, equipment, and supplies or to purchase, rent or repair tools and equipment or pay operating expenses for the project. fsa.usda.gov/resources/loans/youth-loans

05/06/2026

It takes over 100 years to form just 1 inch of topsoil.🌱📅

This rate depends on several factors, including parent rock material, climate and weathering conditions, organic material accumulation, vegetative cover and land use, and biological activity like worms, fungi, and microbes.

In areas with rich biological activity and moisture, topsoil might form in 100 years. In dry, cold, or heavily disturbed regions, it may take 500 to even 1000 years!

Soil is a living and slowly renewing resource. Protecting what we have is much easier than rebuilding what we lose.

🌱Join us this September for our 3-day Management Intensive Grazing School held at Wurdack Research Center. 🌱This hands o...
05/05/2026

🌱Join us this September for our 3-day Management Intensive Grazing School held at Wurdack Research Center. 🌱

This hands on grazing school is designed for farmers, landowners, and anyone interested in improving pasture management and livestock production. Learn practical, real world grazing strategies to boost your lands productivity and sustainability. Whether you're just getting started or looking to improve your current system, this is a great opportunity to learn from experts and connect with others in the field!

For more information or to get on the list for registration contact us or stop by our office!
📍61 E. Hwy 8 Steelville, MO
📞573-775-5020
📧[email protected]

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61 East Highway 8
Steelville, MO
65565

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