The Scott County NRCS office, in partnership with Practical Farmers of Iowa and additional sponsors, is hosting a Soil Health & Cover Crop field day on Thursday, March 26th, 2026 from 10am – 12pm, followed by a complimentary lunch. It will be located at 21559 240th St, Eldridge, IA 52748 and feature NRCS Area Resources… Read more: March 26th Soil Health + Cover Crop Field Day

Iowa Learning Farms (ILF), in partnership with C-CHANGE: Grass2Gas, will host a virtual field day on Thursday, Feb. 12, at 1 p.m. CT. The event, which is available at no cost, will feature a live discussion with Carl Kurtz, a professional writer, teacher, naturalist, and photographer with over 50 years of prairie establishment and management… Read more: ILF Upcoming Virtual Field Days

Position Title: Conservation Technician Intern (480 hours) Wage: $14 per hour.  Employment Term: Start date any time after May 1, 2026. Must complete 480 hours by December 31, 2026 with flexibility to complete earlier. Education: Must be a high school junior or senior or enrolled in college and majoring in a field of study related to agriculture, conservation/environmental sciences,… Read more: 2026 Conservation Technician Internship

After a two-year break, Scott County SWCD is once again hosting a Tree Sale Fundraiser! Orders are due by Friday, February 27th, 2026. All trees are sold as bare root stock in bundles of 5 and 25. The scheduled pick-up day is Friday, May 1st, 2026. It will be on one day only. The pick-up… Read more: 2026 Spring Tree Sale

Application Deadline: February 6th, 2026 Scott County Soil & Water Conservation District is participating in the Conservation Districts of Iowa (CDI) Conservation Scholarship again in 2026. The top three scholarships will be awarded at the state level through CDI in the amounts of $3,000, $2,000 and $1,000. Winners from the remaining six regions will each… Read more: 2026 Conservation Scholarships for High School Seniors

Iowa Learning Farms is hosting a no-cost field day at Paustian Family Farms in Walcott, IA on July 15th. Check out the event page at https://www.iowalearningfarms.org/events/paustian-field-day for more information!

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is again offering state cost-share incentives for using cover crops. The program is available to eligible first-time users, as well as returning participants, and is now open for applications at the Scott County SWCD. The program offers a flat payment rate of $30/acre for first-time users and… Read more: 2025 Fall Cover Crop Applications Open Now!

Position Title: Conservation Technician Intern (480 hours) Wage: $14 per hour.  Employment Term: Start date any time after May 1, 2025. Must complete 480 hours by December 31, 2025 with flexibility to complete earlier. Education: Must be a high school junior or senior or enrolled in college and majoring in a field of study related… Read more: 2025 Conservation Technician Internship Announcement

 MUSCATINE COUNTY SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT  3500 Oakview Dr., Ste A, Muscatine, IA 52761 563-263-7944 x3  Orders due by February 24, 2025.  ALL TREES ARE SOLD AS BARE ROOT STOCK – SOLD IN BUNDLES OF 5 AND 25. The scheduled pick-up day is Friday, April 25, 2025. Pick-up location to be determined.  You will… Read more: 2025 Muscatine County Tree Sale