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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.

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Soil Health Initiative 

Cover Crops 

Livestock

Erosion Control 

Irrigation

Buffer Law

Outstanding Conservationist

MAWQCP

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Project | Highlights

Backes Lake Subwatershed Prescribed Grazing

Completed:

2024

Sauk River Erosion Control

Completed:

2023

This project included practices such as water and sediment control basins, grade stabilization, and grassed waterway.

Bonanza Valley Irrigation Water Management

Completed:

2023

This project consisted of an irrigation partnership to protect groundwater and a regional conservation partnership program.

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