Piatt County Soil & Water Conservation District

06/10/2026

📢 WE ARE HIRING!

Our office has an open position, and we’re looking for someone who wants more than just a job, we’re looking for someone interested in building a long term career with our team.

If you’re dependable, motivated, and looking for a place to grow, we’d love to hear from you!

🗓 Applications will be accepted through July 6th.

Please share with anyone who may be interested!

06/09/2026

Find Out the True Value of Your Soil! 🌱

Fill out the survey below to see if you qualify for a FREE appraisal and soil test and discover the true value of your land! We are looking for landowners in the geographic area below to participate in the study.

Participate will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win a cash prize! 💸

Take survey here -> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSep7WD7rySJRGlMMrRKktwFPrLQmr8q27egz3X5CqWfdYleNA/viewform

06/09/2026

Grasses can help provide groundcover, increase root competition to keep other native plants shorter, improve soil health, and increase water capture. While there

05/19/2026

Piatt County SWCD is looking for a new Resource Conservationist! Interested applicants - please send your resume, references, and a cover letter to [email protected].

05/04/2026

Contact your local SWCD/NRCS office to learn about common practices that increase the risk of dust storm events like this one here in Monticello!
If you are a producer or landowner, you may be eligible to receive conservation program funding to implement practices that help mitigate these issues.

04/23/2026

04/23/2026

👏 Congratulations Monticello Middle School - Official Site! We are excited to see this new FFA chapter grow!

04/20/2026

The Piatt County SWCD and Foundation’s April board meeting has been rescheduled for tomorrow, April 21st at 8:00am.

The meeting will be held in the Monticello USDA building conference room (1209 Bear Lane, Monticello, IL 61856).