Minnehaha Conservation District

News of the Day — 3/31/2020

USDA SEEKS PROPOSALS FOR ON-FARM CONSERVATION AND SOIL HEALTH TEST PROJECTS The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is accepting proposals through May 11 for On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials (On-Farm Trials), now in its second year. On-Farm Trials, part of the agency’s Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) program, help support the adoption and evaluation […]

News of the Day — 3/26/2020

2019 — A YEAR LIKE NO OTHER

News of the Day — 3/25/2020

PLANT CHAT For your reading pleasure, because we just KNOW you’re getting tired of watching TV or waiting to plant, we offer to you the latest edition of Plant Chat. There’s a lot of good info in this one! Seed Testing Reminder As spring approaches, it is important to remind producers about germination requirements of any […]

News of the Day — 3/23/2020

UPDATES FROM OUR OFFICE The speech contest originally scheduled for tomorrow, March 24, is cancelled due to the coronavirus. Please check back for updates. Also, we cannot make any in-person appointments at this time. If you have any questions or concerns for the Minnehaha Conservation District, please contact John at 605-370-3480 or Hersh at 605-336-1527. […]

News of the Day — 3/23/2020

NO BOARD MEETING IN MARCH The Minnehaha Conservation District will not be holding a meeting in March, due to mandated meeting numbers and the Corona virus.  The next scheduled meeting is on Tuesday, April 14 at 3:00 pm due to Monday, April 13 being a state holiday.

News of the Day — 3/20/2020

MESSAGE ON COVID-19 This week, the National Conservation Partnership held discussions and agreed to send a joint message on the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Beginning Monday, March 23, USDA service centers will be instituting locked door policies, with no public access to USDA offices. One employee per agency will be permitted in the office (one conservation […]

News of the Day — 3/10/2020

OUR AMAZING SOILS Storing carbon and increasing the organic matter in our soils is an extremely important part of ensuring its health and productivity long term. Watch as Dennis Hoyle of Roscoe, explains how he is working to do just that in our latest “Our Amazing South Dakota Resources” commercial. Catch it on a variety of stations across […]

News of the Day — 3/6/2020

WHAT’S GOING ON IN THE REST OF THE COUNTRY? Here’s the latest edition of “Conservation Clips“. Conservation Clips is a weekly collection of articles distributed by the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) that provides our members and partners with the latest news in what’s driving conservation. These articles are not indicative of NACD policy and […]

News of the Day — 3/3/2020

2020 SOIL HEALTH CONFERENCE SESSION VIDEOS If you missed this year’s event, take some time to watch the keynote speaker videos listed below. Also, visit the SD Soil Health Coalition website to view breakout sessions and an additional speaker panel. These sessions were videotaped at the SD Soil Health Coalition (SDSHC) 2020 Soil Health Conference […]

News of the Day — 2/28/2020

SDACDE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP The South Dakota Association of Conservation District Employees started a Memorial Scholarship fund in 1995 to honor the memory of past employees and their passion, dedication and commitment to the conservation movement. The SDACDE is offering three (3) – $500 scholarships.  The purpose of this scholarship is to encourage those students concerned with […]