Clay County farm family reaps long-term benefits of cover crops, no-till practices
Seeing was believing for a Clay County farm family who worked with the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service to try no-till and cover crops with EQIP assistance. Despite setbacks, they’ve continued those practices, added more on their own, and come out ahead in the long run.
Rock County easements target nitrate reduction
Native grasses replacing row crops have shown the most dramatic results in efforts by Rock SWCD, Rock County, Rock County Rural Water, BWSR, state health and ag departments
Our water is our diamond
As the cumulative effect of urban and rural conservation practices improves water quality, two lakes in the Chisago Lakes Chain of Lakes move toward removal from the Impaired Waters List. The Chisago SWCD’s work with landowners is backed by lake improvement district matches, Clean Water Fund grants and NRCS funds.
Mississippi River Basin Initiative feeds Chisago Chain of Lakes improvements
Neighbors curious about the work in Byron Dahlheimer’s field across the road from North Chisago Lake liked his explanation. “I’d just tell them it’s erosion control to help the lake water,” Dahlheimer said.