Minnehaha Conservation District

News of the Day — 9/18/2020

SOIL HEALTH COALITION’S SEPTEMBER 2020 NEWSLETTER Here’s the latest edition of Soil Visions, the Soil Health Coalition’s newsletter! If you’re interested in learning more about specific topics, contact the Soil Health Coalition with your soil health questions and/or visit the technical resource pages of their website.

News of the Day — 9/11/2020

INCREASING ADOPTION OF SOIL CONSERVATION PRACTICES Farmers who make soil health a priority are more likely to rotate three or more crops and to graze livestock on cropland, according to a survey of producers in South Dakota, North Dakota and Nebraska. Newswise — Farmers who make soil health a priority are more likely to rotate […]

News of the Day — 9/8/2020

FARMER DISCOVERS STARK EVIDENCE OF PAST EROSION An excavation project in farmer David Kruger’s field revealed that almost all of the topsoil had eroded from the top of a low ridge down a relatively gentle 7% slope. If not for Kruger’s good soil health practices, the problem could have been worse. As a kid, Twin […]

News of the Day — 9/1/2020

DISTRICT OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED FOR LABOR DAY Just a reminder that our offices will be closed on Monday, September 7, in recognition of Labor Day. On this day, we especially want to thank all those who work hard to ensure that conservation practices are implemented!

News of the Day — 8/28/2020

OUR AMAZING GRASSLANDS Dean and Candice Lockner, Ree Heights, SD Healthy agricultural lands are important for wildlife Dean and Candice Lockner of Ree Heights, SD, notice increased wildlife presence on their lands after planting some fields back to grasses and improving their soil. This short video will be broadcast by various South Dakota television stations […]