South Skunk Watershed Project

02/20/2025

Limited seating and meals available. Please RSVP as soon as possible!

08/16/2023

The Mahaska County Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) is looking to fill a 3-year Water Quality Technician position for the watershed project in the South Skunk and Cedar Creek Watershed. This position will be based out of the Mahaska County SWCD office in Oskaloosa. However, the technician will also be assisting with projects in Marion and Jasper Counties. Water Quality Technicians provide technical assistance to the SWCD in the areas of inventory and evaluation, layout, survey, design, and inspection of construction of Water Quality/Edge-of-Field Practices identified in the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy. Technical Assistance for other Soil and Water Conservation Practices will be needed from time to time in a diminished role.

As a full-time, temporary Soil & Water Conservation District employee, benefits include: 9 paid holidays, 8.6 hours of PTO per pay period, and IPERS.

For more information on the position, email [email protected] or to apply, submit your resume to [email protected].

06/29/2023

Thinking about planting cover crops this fall? Located in the South Skunk Watershed? Stop into the office today and sign up UNLIMITED ACRES for $25/acre. Apply today and secure your funding for your conservation efforts this fall. 🌱

06/08/2023

A great reminder for our fellow vegetable gardeners 🌱🍅

How are your gardens looking?🌱 🍆

We'd love to see your gardening pics! 📷

Use our Planting and Harvesting Times for Garden Vegetables guide to help you schedule your planting and use your garden space more efficiently.
https://store.extension.iastate.edu/product/3960

04/05/2023

Ready to get started in the garden? 🌱 🥕

Use our Planting and Harvesting Times for Garden Vegetables guide to help you schedule your planting and use your garden space more efficiently.
https://store.extension.iastate.edu/product/3960

Compare our planting guide with your zones last frost dates: https://hortnews.extension.iastate.edu/frost-dates-iowa

04/05/2023

Cover Crops are POPPING! These soil savers are greening up again and brightening up the whole county!

Interested in trying cover crops for this upcoming fall?
Talk to us about cost share opportunities in the watershed today!

03/27/2023

Big things are happening at the Mahaska SWCD!

Any guesses on what is being planned north of the parking lot?

Hint: The final "product" will be very colorful.

03/20/2023

Learn more about a new local composting facility in Jasper County and the soil health benefits of using compost on your agricultural fields!

Agricultural compost is gaining popularity in the sustainable fertilizer market across the United States. As more and more waste products are brought to land...

03/20/2023

Happy AG WEEK! Thank you to all the farmers and farm families that work throughout the seasons to provide food and food products for the rest of the world. Take time out of your week to personally thank a farmer for all they do!

03/15/2023

Incoming Agronomists in the Know workshop tomorrow at noon! Register with the link and learn about the best methods for terminating overwintered cover crops.

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Agronomists in the Know: Cover crop and herbicide interactions. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

03/14/2023

Springtime is almost here in Mahaska County and there has never been a better time to install conservation practices in the watershed! With cost share for cover crops, wetlands, buffer strips, ponds, and more, start making plans for your farm before the busy season hits.

Call the office today at 641-673-3476 and ask for the South Skunk Watershed Project Coordinator.

02/10/2023

We are hiring!

Check out the full job description and application information at https://www.extension.iastate.edu/jobs/mahaska-youth-educatorcounty-director

Applications are due February 24, 2023.