Waseca Soil & Water Conservation District -Waseca SWCD

05/27/2026

This is an excellent opportunity for any local farmers interested in strip-till!

In this video, Alan Kraus, soil health specialist with Rice and Steele SWCD, joins Strip-Till Farmer managing editor Noah Newman for a conversation about how...

05/15/2026

If you are wanting to attend the National Strip-till Conference, this is a great opportunity to do so! This tour covers many of your expenses related to the conference for a very low cost. Contact Rice or Steele SWCD if you are interested!

05/13/2026

We still have a few trees left over from our tree sale! If you are interested in purchasing, give us a call. Our updated order form with our remaining stock is below!

05/07/2026

Our Board of Supervisors and elections are a critical piece of the work we do at the SWCD. Supervisors act as representatives of their constituents to help guide the direction of Waseca Soil and Water Conservation District. 2026 is an election year and you could be the next representative for your community and the SWCD. Now’s the time to get involved. The filing period runs May 19 through June 2 at 5 p.m., with the general election on November 3, 2026.

Check out this video to learn more about being a supervisor and how to get your name on the ballet! The specific information on the election process will be linked in the comments!

Conserving Minnesota's natural resources isn't an option. It's a responsibility. Learn how you can help conserve these resources as an elected Soil and Water...

04/21/2026

Women in agriculture—this one’s for you.
Don't miss out on this unique opportunity! GrazeHERs combines practical grazing education with real, on-farm learning.
Join this spring: mnglca.org/grazehers

04/21/2026

This is a great opportunity for anyone who is interested in soil health practices, specifically strip till. Take advantage of this experience to learn and network at a fair price!

🚜🌽Calling all farmers in Rice, Steele, Waseca, and Freeborn Counties! Reserve your spot on the bus for the Southeast MN Soil Health Bus Tour to the 2026 Strip Tillage Conference! 🚍 Farmers from these counties get first dibs on the bus until May 1st, then the registration will be opened up to all producers and ag professionals in southeastern Minnesota.

Register today: 👉 https://www.riceswcd.org/bustour2026

Join us August 5–7 for three days of learning, networking, and real-world ideas you can bring back to your operation.

✔️ Pre-conference workshop
✔️ Two days of expert-led sessions
✔️ Time to connect with other farmers
✔️ Practical soil health and strip-till strategies

💲 Just $100 to attend
🪑 Spots are limited—secure yours today!

-with Freeborn Area Soil Health Team, Steele County SWCD, Waseca Soil & Water Conservation District -Waseca SWCD, Freeborn County Soil & Water Conservation District - Freeborn SWCD

02/26/2026

In January we had the pleasure to sponsor a local farmer, Dan Roemhildt, to attend the National No-Tillage Conference in St Louis, Mo. Now that he's back in town we wanted to sit down with him and hear an insiders perspective on the conference and find out what his take aways are.

A major highlight were the people. He thought it was a great opportunity to not only network with other farmers but talk with professionals who might be able to help him further his soil health practices. Whether you have years of experience with soil health or are just starting out, it is a great way to learn.

In addition to the networking Dan found the use of AI in agriculture to be particularly interesting.

If you are interested in attending an event like this or similar and having registration covered, inquire to 507-835-0603 and find out more! We were able to provide this opportunity with a grant through the U of M Minnesota Office of Soil Health and Minnesota NRCS.

02/24/2026

💧 Curious how conservation efforts are being implemented in the Cannon River Watershed?

Join the Cannon River Watershed Joint Powers Organization for a free webinar highlighting projects, monitoring efforts, and the progress being made to protect local water resources.

🎙️ Emmie Scheffler & Ashley Gallagher
📅 Tuesday, March 10 | 12:00 PM
👉 Register now: https://z.umn.edu/StateoftheCannon

🎥 This webinar is offered in partnership with the University of Minnesota Extension. A recording will be sent to all registrants to watch on demand if you can’t attend live.



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02/16/2026

We will be closed today, Monday, February 16th, 2026.

02/10/2026

Applications due on Friday! Check out the link in the post for more details.