Plymouth County Soil and Water Conservation District

04/07/2026

"In the gently rolling hills of northwest Plymouth County, Bob Puetz has spent a lifetime farming the land he calls home. The region, once dominated by tallgrass prairie, is rich with loam soil. But with erosion risk on slopes and naturally poor drainage in some areas, farming here requires vigilance and vision."
Read more from IAWA's newest farmer feature here, featuring Bob Puetz:
https://www.iaagwater.org/farmer-feature-bob-puetz/

Plymouth County Soil and Water Conservation District

03/06/2026

We are now accepting Bids to do inspections of the watershed structures in Plymouth County. If you are interested or know of someone that could be interested provide your bids by April 1st, 2026.

02/03/2026

‼️ We are Hiring‼️

We are hiring for a full-time Soil Conservation Technician! We are looking for someone who can develop soil and water conservation plan, informs the landowners and public about programs, and complete technical design and layout of conservation practices. For more information about this position click on this link below. Application Deadline is February 17.

The approximately 345 employees of the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship   (IDALS) are responsible for a wide range of programs that affect the quality of life of every Iowan.  Both Iowans living on the farm and those in our towns and cities are impacted almost daily by the wor...

01/14/2026

Iowa State Researchers are coming to the Remsen Public Library to hear what you think about the water quality in your area? Interested in speaking up, or providing your ideas to improve water quality? Sign up today to get a $50 Visa gift card!

01/02/2026

It is that time of the year to No-till & Strip-till sign up for the Deep Creek Priority Project. We are currently offering $10 per acre for soybeans and $20 per acre for corn for the maximum of 200 acres per producer. Cost share is limited, and is available as first come, first serve. If you are thinking about doing no-till this year, sign up before it is too late!

12/23/2025

Happy Holiday from all of us!
Due to the holiday season, we will not be open December 24, 25, and 26.

12/15/2025

It is that time of the year, time to sign up for crop advantage series! Crop Advantage Series meeting provides a solid foundation of current, research-based crop production information to help you make smart, informed decisions in the farming operations.

The Sioux Center Session will be hosted at Dordt University, Agriculture Stewardship on January 6th, 2025. There you would be looking at the ins and outs of silage, exploring intercropping in Iowa, and much more! Want a more in depth look at the schedule, or interested in registering for that, click it out here: https://www.regcytes.extension.iastate.edu/cas/sioux-center-ia/.

The Le Mars Session will be hosted at the Le Mars Convention Center on January 28th, 2025. There you will be exploring intercropping in Iowa, water h**p management and resistance concerns, and much more. Click on the link below if you want more information on the schedule or want to register: https://www.regcytes.extension.iastate.edu/cas/lemars-ia/

Early registration is $75 will end on midnight, December 30. Later or on-site registration is $100.

10/01/2025

Due to the current government shutdown, our office is currently closed until further notice. You can contact the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship with conservation questions!

Brynn Jones, Watershed Project Coordinator, can be reached at (712) 539-7073

09/11/2025

Interested in doing conservation practices on your land this coming year? We can help get you financial assistance for any conservation practices on your land! The cutoff dates for these federal programs are October 10, feel free to reach out and ask question or concerns you have with your land. We will help get you the best practices for your operation!

09/05/2025

WQI cover crop program is open for another two weeks! If you haven't signed up yet, please call in or stop in as soon as possible! Sign-up deadline is September 18th.

First-time users may receive up to $30/acres while returning farmers can get $20/acres up to 160 acres. If you are in the Deep Creek Priority area, you can receive $25/acres for unlimited acres.

Today, Secretary Mike Naig announced that, due to record demand, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is extending the deadline for farmers to sign-up for cover crop cost-share through Sept. 18 and is allocating additional funding so that even more farmers can participate.
https://iowaagriculture.gov/news/cover-crop-cost-share-sign-up-ext

08/28/2025

‼️Attention‼️

If you are thinking about signing up for cover crop cost share, it is best to sign up today! Funds are running out very quickly and will be shut down by tomorrow at 4:30pm if funds don’t run out sooner.

First time users can get $30/acre and repeat can get $20/acre for the maximum of 160 acres. If you are in the Deep Creek Priority Project, the funds are $25/acre.

Act Now to get the funds reserved for you!

08/25/2025

Tis the Cover Crop season!

Sign up for cover crops if you haven't yet! We are providing cost share for first time users as $30 per acre and for repeat users $20 per acre up to 160 acres. If you are in Deep Creep Priority Project, you can get $25 per acre for unlimited acres. Best to sign up now before funds run out!