Thanks to Joe Jordan for a very informative presentation on mussel surveys today! If you missed it this afternoon, you can catch Joe’s presentation again tonight from 5-6PM at the Blue Grass Presbyterian Church. RSVP to Cassie at info@partnersofscottcountywatersheds.org.
Click the link below to read online stories about exceptional farmers and ranchers who are working with USDA to strengthen and grow their operations. They are using USDA programs and services – such as farm loans, conservation programs, and crop insurance – to be and stay successful. https://www.farmers.gov/connect/blog/farm-life/ourfarmers-roadtrip
Registration for our First Annual Summer Snapshot is now live! Volunteers will have the chance to contribute to one of the largest water quality databases in Iowa. We will train volunteers to use lab equipment to test for pH, nitrogen, chloride, and phosphorus, among other parameters. NEW this summer, volunteers will also record insects and
The 2018 Farm Bill mandated changes to the treatment of cover crops for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs, which add more flexibility to when cover crops must be terminated while remaining eligible for crop insurance. Read more here.