Riley County Conservation District

05/26/2026

Farmers for Soil Health Cover Crop program - applications are being accepted through August 31, 2026 at: FarmersForSoilHealth.com/enrollment

04/30/2026

04/15/2026

State Cost Share Sign Up

Applications for State Cost Share on eligible conservation projects are now being accepted in Riley and Geary counties. The application deadline May 31, 2026, for the upcoming State Fiscal Year. Please contact your local conservation district to apply or for additional information.

Riley County Conservation District: 785-537-8764
Geary County Conservation District: 785-238-4251

Kansas Conservation Financial Assistance Programs

04/10/2026

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03/17/2026

Interested in applying for the State Cost Share Program to help with natural resources conservation projects? Be sure to apply for projects in Riley County by May 31, 2026. Contact the district for more information or to apply.

Kansas Conservation Financial Assistance Programs

01/26/2026

Reminder - please RSVP for our annual meeting if you haven't already. Call 785-537-8764, ext. 3, send an email message to [email protected], or stop by our office at 3705 Miller Parkway in Manhattan to RSVP. Please respond no later than Wednesday, January 28th, 2026, so that we have an accurate headcount for the meal.

01/26/2026

Local Work Group Meeting - March 3rd in Westmoreland...

12/08/2025

Annual Meeting – Riley County Conservation District

Please make plans to attend the Riley County Conservation District’s Annual Meeting on Thursday, February 5, 2026. Our meeting will be held at Pottorf Hall at the Riley County Fairgrounds. Doors open at 6:00pm for registration sign-in. Dinner will begin at 6:30pm and the Annual Meeting will begin by 7:15pm.

This is the 77th Annual Meeting of our District. The Board of Supervisors will present the 2025 Annual Report and Treasurer’s Report. Two Board Supervisor positions will be elected to a three-year term, and the Water Quality Award and Grassland Award will be presented.

Attendance is encouraged and reservations are required. To make a reservation, please phone 785-537-8764, ext. 3, send an email message to [email protected], or stop by our office at 3705 Miller Parkway in Manhattan to RSVP. Please respond no later than Wednesday, January 28th, 2026, so that we have an accurate headcount for the meal.

Special thanks to Riley County Key Bankers Association Members United Bank & Trust and Riley State Bank for sponsoring our conservation awards, meeting, and meal.

In the event of inclement weather, please tune to 1350 KMAN, or visit https://1350kman.com/ for cancellation or postponement information.

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12/03/2025

A great article regarding cedar tree management from KSU Extension: https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2Fp%2F1Te5p5i1d6%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cscott.carmichael%40ks.nacdnet.net%7C5b2ff06d53c44395744208de3283ad21%7Ced5b36e701ee4ebc867ee03cfa0d4697%7C1%7C0%7C639003738283979187%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=VUYbGPCrMHwyTeSGId4Y9hZffJFY2ACZEDNvQQ2U7nQ%3D&reserved=0

The hidden costs 💲of Cedar Trees🌲can't be ignored.
💧Water Depletion
🦌Wildlife Loss
🪻Reduced Biodiversity
🔥Wildfire Risk

📰Read our Ag Agent's recent article about the Hidden Threat of Eastern Red Cedars to Grassland here:https://www.riley.k-state.edu/crops-livestock/newsletters-columns/lindsaysarticles/The%20Hidden%20Threat%20of%20Cedar%20Trees%20.pdf

📈Check out K-State Extension's NEW Redcedar Forage Loss Calculator to estimate your own forage loss due to woody encroachment: https://agmanager.info/red-cedar-forage-loss-calculator