Montgomery County Soil & Water Conservation District

06/17/2026

06/03/2026

Interested in learning more about virtual fencing?

05/27/2026

It's almost June and a perfect time to get signed up for the annual Pollinator Workshop! Staff will be discussing residential pollinator plantings, pollinator habitats for working farms, native forages, and savannah restoration. The workshop includes a tour of local farms with active pollinator habitats. Dinner is provided. There is no charge for this workshop, but registration is required.

05/21/2026

This weekend! This will probably be one of the last pesticide recycling event that DNR will be hosting. Please see the flyers for details.

05/20/2026

Since the early 1980s, the Stevens family has opened their farm to an invasion of 5th grade students for the annual Stevens Farm Tour, sponsored and organized by the Montgomery County Soil & Water Conservation District. Staff at the Conservation District wrangled volunteers, secured donations and grants, sponsored a meal for 150 attendees and volunteers, organized stations, and fed 150+ attendees and volunteers each year. We have reached out to thousands of students over the years and are now seeing the third generation. We are also so very thankful for all our partners and volunteers that have helped us reach so many students throughout the years including Missouri Department of Conservation, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Farm Service Agency, Ameren, MFA, Quail Forever/Pheasants Forever, Warren County Soil & Water Conservation District, Lincoln County Soil & Water Conservation District, and Pike County Soil & Water Conservation District.
On May 13th, another batch of energetic 5th graders invaded Stevens Farm for an educational day on the farm filled with stations on topics such as farm safety, electrical safety, pollinators, furs, livestock, fishing, soils & terraces, streams, and soil health. After lunch, the students were treated to a visit from Lucas Brass, the soil health maniac. Special thanks to Jason Bolte and Jordon Beshears for cooking the burgers and Betty Lowry and Betty Schipper for coming in and helping us serve lunch. We would also like to thank Uncle Ray’s for the donation of potato chips for all attendees. MFA stepped up to the plate and sent some help for the fishing and farm safety stations and the use of tent canopies for the stations. We can use all the help we can get with the fishing station.
It truly takes a village and the Montgomery County Soil & Water Conservation District appreciates the continued support of all our partners and volunteers that make this event possible.

05/06/2026

We still have a few spots left for the Women in Ag small group meeting on May 14th. See flyer for further details.

Payments should be dropped off at the Montgomery County SWCD office at 1013 South Sturgeon Street, Montgomery City. There is also a locking drop box at the front door. Reservations are not finalized until payment has been received. Checks should be made out to "Montgomery County SWCD."

We have a few spots left for our small group meeting next week. We cannot take registrations over the phone and you are not registered until we receive payment. Payment can be dropped off at the USDA Service Center 1013 South Sturgeon Street, Montgomery City. Office hours are 7:30 am to 4:00 pm, but there is an after hours drop box by the front door.

Checks should be made payable to Montgomery County SWCD.

04/30/2026

Recent storms have sure helped most of Missouri emerge from the recent drought.

https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap/StateDroughtMonitor.aspx?MO

04/16/2026

Registration for Grazing School is open! Limited to the first 25 and you are not registered until your registration fees are paid.

04/06/2026

We are in the final stages of planning a grazing school for August 19th-21st, 2026 in Montgomery City. Further details will be posted as soon as we finalize everything. Stay tuned for updates!!