Incorporating conservation practices: County SWCDs, farmer resources & successes

Today we’re going on the road, bringing you a conversation recorded during the Minnesota Association of Social and Water Conservation Districts' (MASWCD) annual conference. Mike Schultz, district manager at the Le Sueur County SWCD talks with Brad Carlson about actual methods of incorporating conservation practices into the landscape. What are general categories of conservation practices? How are watershed plans written, and how do they address a balanced set of interests? Which practices tend to appeal to farmers the most? What kinds of resources can the County SWCD provide? What are some examples of successful implementation? Are there cost-share programs available - and if so how do farmers find them? All that and more on today's episode of the Advancing Nitrogen Smart Podcast.

Read the full transcript here

Guests:

• Brad Carlson, Extension educator (Mankato)
• Mike Schultz, district manager, Le Sueur SWCD

Additional resources:

• Le Sueur County SWCD
• Soil and Water Conservation District Directory
• MN SWCDs (from the MN Board of Soil and Water Resources)
• Minnesota Nutrient Reduction Strategy
• Nitrogen Smart
• One Watershed, One Plan

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