Barton County Conservation District

06/04/2026

06/02/2026

Drip irrigation helps provide consistent moisture that helps plants thrive and builds soil health. We are looking forward to this partner event happening Saturday morning at the new community garden at 17th and Stone in Great Bend!
The Barton County Conservation District carries drip irrigation components and tubing. We can help you plan or work out bugs in your system.

Saturday, June 13 we will have a drip irrigation workshop at the community garden from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. weather permitting. Drip irrigation, coupled with a timer, provides the kind of consistent soil conditions tha tallow plants to thrive and helps build soil through the action of microorganisms that live in soil. This is a great chance to help build the community garden and learn something practical and useful for home! If you have questions, contact Veronica at the Barton County Conservation District for more details.

05/20/2026

Have you heard about the new AWQUA program? KGS is offering free water tests!

05/05/2026

Question: If I plan to take a federal contract next year, can I still participate with a cover crop this year?
Answer: Yes. If you increase the number of species in your mix under EQIP and CSP, you will still qualify.

05/05/2026

Question: Do you have to do a mix or can you plant a single species with FSH?
Answer: You can plant a single species or a mix. If you are stacking with another program, you will need to check with that entity to see what is required for that program as well.

05/05/2026

Question: Do I have to plant all my acres?
Answer: No. You can plant cover crop on part of a field.

05/05/2026

Question: Can I stack FSH dollars with another cover crop program?
Answer: Yes. You can stack the payment with a state cost share payment. You cannot stack it with federal dollars like EQIP or CSP though.

05/05/2026

Question: Can I graze the cover crop?
Answer: Yes, within limits. Leave 60 percent of the growth.

05/05/2026

Question: What is the incentive payment for a Farmers for Soil Health cover crop program contract?
Answer: $35 per acre for up to 2,000 acres, with one year contracts for the life of the program.

05/05/2026

Coffee is on! The sign-up event for Farmers for Soil Health cover crop program is a come and go event. Sign-up is fast and easy and we are here to answer all your questions.