Henry County Soil and Water Conservation District

Henry County Soil and Water Conservation District Working to conserve out natural resources so future generations can enjoy the same ❤️

We were so excited to partner up with Henry County Alabama 4-H and Headland Elementary School and sponsor this project. ...
09/14/2026

We were so excited to partner up with Henry County Alabama 4-H and Headland Elementary School and sponsor this project. The shed will provide a safe, weather-protected place to store garden tools, buckets, gloves, and all the other supplies needed to keep this garden growing and thriving. 🌱❤️
We love 4H and our students

🌱🐄 What a Great Day at the Wiregrass Area Classic! 🐄🌱We were excited to welcome FFA students from all over Alabama for t...
09/10/2026

🌱🐄 What a Great Day at the Wiregrass Area Classic! 🐄🌱

We were excited to welcome FFA students from all over Alabama for the Wiregrass Area Classic at the Wiregrass Research & Extension Center! This was a fantastic opportunity for students to get out in the field, put their agricultural knowledge to work, and gain valuable hands-on experience in soil science and conservation.We had 10 teams .

1st place was Brantley FFA
2nd place was Dale county FFA
3rd place was Isabella High School
4th place was G W Long FFA

Throughout the event, students evaluated real-world field sites and worked through areas including soil texture and structure, slope and erosion, land capability classes, and conservation planning.
They also had the opportunity to learn from guest speakers and professionals in the field. 🌾👩‍🌾👨‍🌾
Events like this are so important because they allow our FFA students to connect what they learn in the classroom with the real challenges and opportunities they will encounter in agriculture and natural resource careers.
A huge thank you to all of the FFA students, teachers, volunteers, Josh Jones , Auburn University, NRCS and everyone who helped make the Wiregrass Area Classic such a success!
Soil and Water was so happy to sponsor and be apart of such a great event in our County .

💚 Investing in our students today means investing in the future of agriculture and conservation tomorrow!

09/02/2026

💧🌱 **CONGRATULATIONS, PAISLEE!** 🌱💧

We are excited to announce the winner of our **4th Grade 4-H Groundwater T-Shirt Contest**! 🏆👕💦

🎉 **Congratulations to Paislee Chancy from Headland Elementary School!** 🎉

Paislee’s winning design captured our theme:

💧 **Groundwater Below “Helps Life Grow”** 🌱

Her creativity and understanding of the importance of groundwater really stood out among some wonderful entries. **Way to go, Paislee!!** We are so proud of you! 👏💚

A HUGE **THANK YOU to our judges!** 💙 Having to judge **11 fourth-grade class entries** is definitely a tough job! Every class submitted creative and thoughtful designs, making the decision a difficult one. We appreciate the time and effort our judges put into helping us select this year’s winning design! 👏

💧🌎 **Groundwater may be below us, but it helps all of life grow!** 🌱

**Congratulations again, Paislee! We can’t wait to see your winning design on this year’s 4-H Groundwater T-shirt!** 👕💦



Headland Elementary School PTO
Henry County Soil and Water Conservation District

Today was such a great day for our next generation ! Our District Coordinator Marissa Chancy and Chairman Johnny Lee wh...
08/29/2026

Today was such a great day for our next generation ! Our District Coordinator Marissa Chancy and Chairman Johnny Lee who both serve on the Farm City Committee were able to be apart of the Farm City Tours with partners from Henry County Extension who also serve on Farm City Committee Jimmy Jones and Milisa Sims , for Headland Abbeville and ACA FFA/ 4H students. Where Students spent time at the Wiregrass Research and Extension Center with Chris Parker and special guest Representative Rick Rehm , Wayne Farms , Yance Cattle Farm ( JYJ Red Angus LLC) and the AL Crop Improvement Association with Brandon Dillard . They learned about different Agriculture industry’s from cattle , to chicken to crops .

Thanks to the Henry County Farm City Committee for sponsoring this great day of learning for these students

We had such a great day
08/28/2026

We had such a great day

08/28/2026

Last week we had our annual Field Day here at the station. It was a wonderful day, depsite the heat, and we wanted to take some time to thank our sponsors! We have so many wonderful sponsors in our area, but we had one sponsor that stepped up in a big way and provided the funds for the majority of the cost for our lunch. When you are feeding as many farmers and producers as we do our Field Day's it can get expensive. We served our typical fried catfish, french fries, hushpuppies, slaw, and blueberry delight, and the generous list of vendors below covered the cost of that lunch. We would especially like to thank the people at Alabama One for their generous donation.

🌾🚜 Whether you're purchasing farmland, financing equipment, expanding a poultry operation, or investing in timberland, Alabama ONE's Land & Agriculture team is here to help. With competitive rates, flexible terms, local decision-making, and personalized service, we're committed to supporting Alabama's farmers, ranchers, and rural communities every step of the way. 🌱🐄Learn more about financing solutions designed for your land, livestock, equipment, and agribusiness needs: https://ag.alabamaone.org/


*Not pictured below, but we would also like to thank the people of Sunsouth Abbeville and Alabama Ag Credit for their support as well!

This morning District Coordinator Marissa Chancy , supervisor Emmanuel Bankston and District Conservationist Adam Sconye...
08/25/2026

This morning District Coordinator Marissa Chancy , supervisor Emmanuel Bankston and District Conservationist Adam Sconyers were able to visit Abbeville Christian Academy to talk with agriculture students about careers in agriculture and what makes us unique, our mission ,and share a little about what we do in the industry. It was great connecting with the next generation and sharing all about different careers in Agriculture

Last Friday our District Coordinator Marissa Chancy and supervisor Emmanuel Bankston attended the Annual Field Crops Da...
08/24/2026

Last Friday our District Coordinator Marissa Chancy and supervisor Emmanuel Bankston
attended the Annual Field Crops Day at the Wiregrass Research & Extension Center and even prouder to be a sponsor of an event that brings together farmers, researchers, Extension professionals, and agriculture leaders.

Events like this are so important for learning about the latest research, crop management practices, conservation, equipment, and innovative ways to continue strengthening agriculture in our communities.We’re thankful for the opportunity to support the people who work hard every day to keep agriculture thriving. We believe in investing in our farmers, our land, and the future of agriculture!

A big thank-you to everyone who makes this event possible. We’re honored to be a part of it! 🤝

Attention : The NRCS FY 27 Batching Date is Set on September 25, 2026. Please get your EQIP applications in now
08/19/2026

Attention : The NRCS FY 27 Batching Date is Set on September 25, 2026. Please get your EQIP applications in now

Kicking off our SE NACD annual Conference this morning in Cherokee North Carolina
08/10/2026

Kicking off our SE NACD annual Conference this morning in Cherokee North Carolina

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