SERVICES | AGRICULTURE | Stearns Conservation District

Agriculture

The Stearns Conservation District’s role is to work with producers and landowners to help identify and assist with solving agricultural resource concerns. We may be able to assist with planning and funding in a number of different areas.

Click on the categories below to expand and learn more about these specific areas.

Soil Health Initiative

Cover Crops

Livestock

Erosion Control

Irrigation

Buffer Law

Outstanding Conservationist

MAWQCP

Recent Projects | Highlights

Ag Resource Management Sartell

Completed:

2016

The practices in this project included cover crops, no-till, integrated pest management, irrigation water management, and manure and nutrient management. This project is located in the Mississippi River Sartell Watershed.

WASCOBS Project

Completed:

2024

3 WASCOBS (Water and Sediment Control Basins were installed on this site to address an erosion concern. This project is treating a 120 Acre drainage area that flows into the Sauk River.

Ag Resource Management Grand Pearl

Completed:

2020

The practices in this project included residue management, strip till, nutrient management, waste storage facilities, and heavy use area protection. This project is located in the Grand Pearl Watershed.