Barton County Conservation District

06/21/2026

Happy Father's Day to all the dad's and dad's at heart!

06/19/2026

Happy Juneteenth! We will reopen Monday.

06/18/2026

Tomorrow we will be closed in observance of Juneteenth! Follow the link for information about the holiday. Very inspiring stories that make room for everyone to learn about this newest of federal holidays.

Juneteenth is a time to gather as a family, reflect on the past and look to the future. Discover ways to celebrate this African American cultural tradition of music, food and freedom.

06/14/2026

Happy Flag Day!

Mrs. Laura B. Prisk, who is the originator of the Flag Day idea. Local ID: 165-WW-429P-1247, National Archives Identifier: 45532768. This post was created in collaboration with Heather Sulier, Arch…

06/10/2026

Our partners are hosting a garden tour this weekend! This free event is one of their premier events of the year -- if you love gardens and gardening, its well worth it!

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.