Kossuth Soil and Water Conservation District

06/23/2026

06/23/2026

If interested, stop by Kossuth SWCD office during regular business hours M-F 8:00am - 4:30pm

06/23/2026

06/22/2026

This morning, I announced the launch of the Greater Des Moines Watershed Program — a new targeted effort to accelerate water quality practices upstream from the Des Moines metro.

Thanks to the Farm to Faucet water quality legislation passed this year, we are increasing cover crop cost-share to $25 per acre for both new and existing users in 22 counties, with up to 500 acres eligible per farmer or landowner.

Cover crops are one of the most effective tools we have to keep soil and nutrients in the field, improve soil health, and protect water quality.

Farmers continue to be part of the solution, and we’re going to keep working with them to scale up proven conservation practices across Iowa.

Farmers and landowners can learn more and sign up at a local USDA service center or visit CleanWaterIowa.org.

06/18/2026

Part-Time SWCD Technician – The candidate must have the ability to learn and understand new computer programs and input computer data. Perform layout, survey, design, and inspection of conservation practices in a learning capacity and assist with conservation planning. Candidate must be able to walk in rough terrains. One-year with possibility to extend. $20-$25 based on experience. Submit resumes or to request job description to [email protected]. Application deadline 7-15-26. Phone 712.732.3096 for any questions. BV SWCD is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

06/03/2026

Congratulations to the following winners of our Poster Contest "Soil. Where it all begins"

2nd-3rd grade division
1st - Helena Harren
2nd - Hadlee Schindler
3rd - James Geelan

4th-6th grade division
1st -Josephina Deardeuff
2nd - Wesley Hatch
3rd - Caroline Patten

Congratulations and best of luck! These posters have been submitted to the CDI Regional Director for consideration as one of the 45 entries advancing to the state level. Each of the 9 regions will have one winner in each of the 5 categories. If you'd like to see the winning posters, feel free to stop by the KSWCD at 605 E State St.

06/02/2026

06/01/2026

June 16 in Fort Dodge: Batch and Build Contractor workshop

Purpose To train contractors and other participants on the construction and installation of drainage water quality improvement practices such as bioreactors, saturated buffers, oxbows, wetland, etc., installation best practices, meeting construction requirements, as well as orient participants on ho...

06/01/2026

Field day opportunity in Webster County June 11:

This hands-on summer field day in Dayton focuses on practical conservation strategies that work on real farms.