Minnehaha Conservation District

News of the Day — 1/18/19

THE MINNEHAHA COUNTY FSA OFFICE IS OPEN FOR A BRIEF PERIOD OF TIME The Minnehaha County FSA office is one of about half of the FSA offices nationwide that has been allowed to be open Thursday Jan. 17, Friday Jan. 18, and Tuesday Jan. 22, to perform certain limited services for farmers and ranchers. “USDA has […]

News of the Day — 1/16/19

MERIT OR MYTH? Does management affect infiltration? In this video, Soil Health Specialist Jeff Hemenway tests the performance of one soil series under two different management practices.

News of the Day — 1/11/19

Here’s the latest edition of Soil Visions from the SD Soil Health Coalition!

News of the Day — 1/8/19

OUR AMAZING GRASSLANDS Tracy Rosenberg Abbey Grasslands of the Prairie Coteau Marvin, SD The SD Grassland Coalition partnered with the organizations listed below to enhance the grassland planner with a release of a video each month during 2018 promoting healthy soils, grasslands, and ecosystems. Here is the feature video for December. 2017 Grassland Stewardship Communications […]

News of the Day — 1/4/19

HAPPY NEW YEAR! WE’VE GOT A FUN EVENT COMING UP! For full agenda, registration, and hotel block information please visit www.sdsoilhealthcoalition.org/annual-meeting/. R.S.V.P’s are appreciated for planning purposes . This event is FREE to all 2019 SD Soil Health Coalition Members. The cost for non members is $25 which includes a 2019 membership. Please RSVP to (605) […]

News of the Day — 12/28/18

SDSU HAS A NO-TILL EVENT COMING UP! January 17, 2019 Wall Community Center, 501 Main Street, Wall, SD 9:30 – 4:00 MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME

News of the Day — 12/21/18

HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL OF YOU! May peace, love and joy be yours today and every day! The Minnehaha Conservation District thanks all of you for your business. We look forward to serving you in 2019!

News of the Day — 12/14/18

2018 FARM BILL  Are you interested in what the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) thinks of the 2018 Farm Bill? How are NACD’s priorities doing so far? What might this mean for you and your business? YOU CAN READ ALL ABOUT IT HERE.

News of the Day — 12/11/18

SENATE PASSES 2018 FARM BILL The Senate voted 87-13 today to pass the 2018 Farm Bill. A House vote is expected yet this week. In addition to maintaining funding for the Conservation Title, this farm bill keeps the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) and Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) functioning as separate programs; allows more grazing […]

News of the Day — 12/7/18

2019 SD SOIL HEALTH COALITION Soil Health Conference and Annual Meeting January 22-23, 2019 Brookings, SD For full agenda, registration, and hotel block information please visit www.sdsoilhealthcoalition.org/annual-meeting/. RSVPs are appreciated for planning purposes. This event is FREE to all 2019 SD Soil Health Coalition Members. The cost for non members is $25 which includes a 2019 […]