Urban farming brings big benefit to the community
Backlund Acres in Belle Plaine works with NRCS to promote sustainable urban agriculture and provide food for the community.
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Apr 84 min read
Spring maintenance for raingardens
Maintenance reminders to keep your raingarden looking good and functioning at its full capacity for years to come.
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Feb 192 min read
Funding available for conservation in local watersheds
The Scott SWCD has been awarded Minnesota State funds to carry out conservation-minded projects for local landowners
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Feb 133 min read
Interseeders, no-till drills, buckthorn wrenches, and more available for rent
As soil-and-water-saving farming techniques become more popular in Scott County, the Scott SWCD provides producers with the right tools...
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Nov 8, 20234 min read
Simon Family Agriculture named 2023 Conservation Leaders
Simon Family Ag nominated as the 2023 Conservation Leader in Scott County.
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Jul 19, 20232 min read
Local producers receive water quality awards
Local farmers speak on recognition from the Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program.
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Jul 10, 20233 min read
Emerald Ash Borer - prevention and management strategies
How to prevent the spread of invasive emerald ash borer and management strategies for infestations.
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Jun 30, 20233 min read
Belle Plaine Farmer changes operation for soil and water quality
In 2014, Belle Plaine producer Brian Entinger found himself on a farm transformed. His fields that had once been lush cropland and...
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Jun 22, 20232 min read
Meet your locally elected Scott SWCD Board Members
The Scott SWCD is a political subdivision of the State of Minnesota established in 1941 to provide technical, financial, scientific, and...
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Feb 22, 20234 min read
Shakopee resident plants over 8,000 trees
Shakopee resident, Al Perry, estimates that over the last thirty-four years he’s planted between eight and ten thousand trees
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Nov 16, 20225 min read
Casey Acres named 2022 Conservation Leaders
Over the last decade, the Caseys have become pioneers in sustainable agriculture practices, becoming local leaders in the process.
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Oct 18, 20223 min read
Wildlife and water benefit from restored wetland
Belle Plaine resident Ray Soller has lived in Scott County his entire life, and has been maintaining his family’s land farming corn and...
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Aug 26, 20223 min read
Local grade school stencils storm drains for water quality
Fifth graders at La ola del lago at Grainwood Spanish Emersion school Joined SWCD technicians for a day of storm water education to spray pa
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May 20, 20222 min read
Lawns to Legumes Program in Scott County
During the summer of 2021, the Scott Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) partnered with the neighbors of Vergus Avenue around...
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Apr 1, 20223 min read
Spring prairie burns: why they're important and when to do them
The changing of the season and warmer weather means that both your prairie plants and their weedy competitors are about to emerge. Stay...
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Jan 28, 20222 min read
Why it's Important to Clean up After your Pets
Taking walks with your furry friend and watching them frolic over grassy hills is one of the great joys of pet ownership. But after the...
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Jan 7, 20223 min read
2021 Scott SWCD Year in Review
As we look back on 2021, we were able to accomplish so much with the help of our amazing staff, partners, and community.
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Nov 23, 20212 min read
Groundwater Shines at Conservation Tour for Local Leaders
On October 11, elected officials and conservation employees gathered for the annual Scott SWCD and Scott Watershed Management...
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Jul 12, 20213 min read
Manure Management Options for Hobby Farms
Hobby and other small-scale farms are a great source for food and resources in local communities. But with those resources comes a...
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Feb 26, 20212 min read
Volunteer weather observers needed in Scott County
The Scott SWCD is currently looking for new community members to join our volunteer team!
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