Cedar Soil and Water Conservation District

Cedar Soil and Water Conservation District Our local Soil and Water Conservation District is one of 3,000 nationwide that encourage the wise use of natural resources!

08/16/2022

SILT's Small Farm Summer Open Houses are just heating up! 🔥

Your next opportunity to get to know the neighbors growing food in Iowa's communities is this Saturday, August 20 from 3:00-7:00 PM at Bee Haven Farm in Solon. Located at 4701 120th Street, SILT supporters, friends, customers and neighbors are invited to attend this FREE event to enjoy free drinks, honey available for purchase, a goat grazing demonstration by Emery Davis and live music by Pigs & Clover.

Do not miss out on the opportunity to enjoy an afternoon on the farm and learn more about how SILT protects Iowa's farmland for healthy, sustainable, table food production!

RSVP by August 18 by emailing [email protected] or calling us 319.800.8108

08/15/2022

Near Dixon, IA in NW Scott County:

Join us out in the field this Wednesday!
Free guided nature tour open to the public

Wednesday, August 17, 2022
5:00p.m. to 7:00p.m.

Wapsi Education Center
31555 52nd Avenue, Dixon, IA

Mike Granger with the County Conservation Board will lead us on a tree walk where we can sharpen our identification skills. But prairie won’t be neglected, Scott County Roadside Manager Brian Burkholder will show us some additional blooming sites in the neighborhood.


Questions? Contact Nick McGrath at [email protected] or 319-640-9634. To find information about future field days near you, visit the registration page on our event calendar.

08/08/2022

At this year’s Farm Progress Show, specialists from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and USDA will discuss recent efforts to increase the population of this essential pollinator and resources to improve its numbers in the future.

08/08/2022

Over 200 farmers markets in Iowa provide direct marketing outlets for fresh locally grown produce, baked goods and other products including eggs, meat, wine and cheese. Celebrate National Farmers Market Week by visiting your local market. To find one near you, check out bit.ly/3uLa4SB.

Farmers! Get signed up for state cost share incentive for fall cover crops! (Just call or stop by your local NRCS office...
08/03/2022

Farmers! Get signed up for state cost share incentive for fall cover crops! (Just call or stop by your local NRCS office)

COVER CROPS

Description
Cover crops reduce soil erosion by improving the structure and permeability of the soil. They also act as a physical barrier between raindrops and the surface, helping to lock soil in-place during heavy rainfall events. Cover crops must be planted annually. They can be seeded in the fall using a variety of methods including drilling after crop harvest, broadcasting after crop harvest or aerially broadcasting before harvest.


Benefits
Research indicates rye cover crops reduce nitrate concentration by 31 percent and oat cover crops reduce nitrates by 28 percent. Planting cover crops late summer or early fall can reduce phosphate losses by 29 percent.

https://www.cleanwateriowa.org/cover-crops

https://www.midwestcovercrops.org/getting-started/cover-crop-recipes/

08/03/2022

To better capture ranchers’ investments in their animals, U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency recently announced increased Livestock Indemnity Program payment rates for beef, beefalo, bison and dairy animals less than 250 pounds. These now-updated payment rates are reflective of the substantial increased cost of these non-adult livestock in 2022. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3PWDeqv

08/01/2022

Iowa Farmers are Encouraged to Update the Hay and Straw Directory
Free listing connects Iowa buyers and sellers
DES MOINES, Iowa (July 6, 2022) – The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship offers a free directory to connect farmers who sell hay or straw with local producers who are interested in purchasing it. Organizations associated with promoting and marketing hay and straw can also access the free, online tool. The Department encourages users to update their listing every year.

To search by product and county, visit the online directory. Anyone can view the hay and straw directory, but only Iowa sellers are included on the list.

If you are a farmer interested in selling hay or straw and need to update your information, create an account in the online system, or reach out to Judy Allison at 515-281-8604 or [email protected], to do so.

07/30/2022

Those who feed and harvest corn silage can get an update on the latest trends and technology during an upcoming webinar series with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. The series begins Aug. 2.

07/27/2022

Read Iowa Soybean Review | June 2022 by Iowa Soybean Association on Issuu and browse thousands of other publications on our platform. Start here!

Address

205 West South Street Suite 2
Tipton, IA
52772

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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+15638866214

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Tradition of Team Work

It’s been referenced a few times that the rain this fall hasn’t been like this since the 1950’s. Cedar County Soil and Water Conservation District has maintained records since it’s inception. In 1959, substantial rainfall occured. The sentiment expressed then ring true now.

“It is well that we pause to consider the rains of the last planting season and the excessive soil and water losses. When we consider these losses, it is easier to see the need for proper land use and conservation practices. Our primary objective is to get every acre of land in the county under proper land use and treatment according to its needs and capabilities. In order to attain this objective, we will need cooperation from you, your neighbor and other agricultural agencies.” ~William Wertzbaugher, Chairman 1959

Our local district has technical experts through the Natural Resources Conservation Service that provide free planning services. Cost share assistance is often available through state and federal programs. Make the local district office your first stop for problem solving the challenges recent rain and floods have created on your property.

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