News & Notices

Land Stewardship Project is Hiring!

In one PDF document, send resume, references and their contact information, along with a cover letter, to jobs2@landstewardshipproject.org, with “Soil Health & Land Access Organizer: YOUR NAME” in the subject line. Attn: Natalia Espina, HR & Operations Director. Accepting applications until April 10, 2024. Phone calls will not be accepted.

MDA Reminds Farmers of Proper Bulk Fertilizer Storage

St. Paul, MN: Ahead of the planting season, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is reminding farmers of proper storage guidelines for bulk fertilizer.

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2023 Conservationists of the Year

Nominated by the Chippewa Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors, George Kluempke and Roy Denne of KDK Partners were named 2023 Conservationists of the Year. Wildlife and habitat enthusiasts, George, Roy, and the late Dave Kluempke, began KDK Partners in 1991. Over the years they have grown to own 345 acres in Chippewa County. Of that, 78 acres are in a Reinvest in Minnesota…

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2022 Conservationist of the Year

Nominated by the Chippewa Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors, Ron and Pam Schultz of Montevideo were named 2022 Conservationists of the Year. The Schultz’s are involved in a diverse array of conservation practices. They own 600 tillable and non-tillable acres and have been farming for 46 years. Ron is a 5th generation farmer of this land. They operate a corn, soybean, and…

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2021 Conservationist of the Year

Chippewa SWCD presents Audrey Arner and Richard Handeen, owners and operators of Moonstone Farm. They have the privilege of organically farming at their century farm located on 240 acres of former Dakotah homeland. Audrey and Richard have a very diverse farm and over the years have installed a pond, multiple wildlife tree plantings and field windbreaks, enrolled acreage into RIM, installed cattle…

New Chippewa SWCD Contact Information

October 26, 2021 By Desirae Jarett

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2019 Conservationist of the Year

The Chippewa County SWCD Conservationist of the Year may have put the years of making hay, tending to cattle and raising crops behind her, but caring for the land remains her passion.

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2018 Conservationist of the Year

December 14, 2018 By Desirae Jarett

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2017 Conservationist

April 5, 2018 By Desirae Jarett

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2016 Conservationist

April 5, 2018 By Desirae Jarett

Buffer Cost Share and Extensions

August 22, 2017 By Desirae Jarett

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Plant a Tree

If you are interested in ordering trees, please contact Tom Sletta. …

Kids Poster Contest

June 24, 2013 By Desirae Jarett

Soil Demo Video

In this demo both samples are mapped as J51A Bearden-Quam, were collected on the same day and air dried. The sample on the left was taken from a corn, soybean, sugar beet, and wheat rotation with conventional tillage including fall chisel and spring field cultivating. The sample on the right was taken from a wildlife management area that was planted back to native grasses 6 years ago.

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2013 Conservationist

June 24, 2013

What's New

June 24, 2013 By Desirae Jarett

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Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program

Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program The Minnesota …