Author: Rowan Kuechenmeister

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March 26th Soil Health + Cover Crop Field Day

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 Soil Scientist + 6th Generation Farmer Jason Steele and Area Soil Health Specialist + 5th Generation Farmer J.D. Hollingsworth as presenters. The field day will be partially indoors and partially outdoors.

The event is free, but please RSVP by 4pm on March 19th (563-391-1403 ext 3, kristen.fenderson@uadsa.gov) to help ensure accurate numbers for catering. For reasonable accommodations, please contact Kristen Fenderson at 563-391-1403 ext 3.

USDA and IDALS are equal opportunity providers, employers, and lenders.

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ILF Upcoming Virtual Field Days

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 experience.

This field day aims to assist farmers, landowners, and conservation professionals with establishing and maintaining prairie perennial vegetation. These areas offer many benefits, including: pollinator habitat, reducing soil erosion from sensitive areas, building soil health, improving wildlife, providing beauty to the landscape, and serving as biomass feedstock for the production of renewable natural gas.

Any person interested in establishing and managing a prairie is welcome to attend the virtual field day. Participants are also encouraged to bring any questions they would like to ask.

To participate in the live virtual field day, visit Iowa Learning Farms Field Days – Exploring Prairie Establishment and Management With Carl Kurtz, or join from a dial-in phone line (Dial: 646-876-9923 or 646-931-3860, Meeting ID: 914 1198 4892). The field day will be recorded and archived on the ILF Virtual Field Day Archive for future viewing.

Iowa Learning Farms will also be hosting the following virtual field days:

Thursday, February 26th 1:00pm CT Iowa Learning Farms Field Days – Forestry On Tap: Microbiome, Local Wood Resources and Bioreactors

Thursday, March 12th 1:00pm CT Iowa Learning Farms Field Days – Evaluating Manure Application and Cover Crop Planting Timing to Maximize Water Quality Benefits in Corn

Thursday, March 26th 1:00pm CT Iowa Learning Farms Field Days – Co-benefits and Possible Unintended Consequences of Restoring Wetlands for Nutrient Reduction

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February 4th 2026 Meeting

The next Scott County Soil & Water Conservation District Commissioner Meeting will be Wednesday, February 4th, 2026 at 4:00pm. It will be held in the USDA Service Center located at 8370 Hillandale Rd, Davenport, IA.

A copy of the agenda will be added to this post at least 24hrs prior to the meeting. The tentative agenda is as follows:

  • Public Comments
  • Approve Minutes
  • Approve Treasurer Report
  • Approve Invoices, Funding, and Cost Share Applications
  • Old Business
  • New Business
  • Staff Reports

For more information, please contact the office at (563) 391-1403 ext.3 or email rowan.kuechenmeister@ia.nacdnet.net.

Persons with disabilities who require accommodation to participate in this meeting should call 563-391-1403 ext.3 or dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunication relay services.

The United States Department of Agriculture – Natural Resources Conservation Service and Scott County Soil & Water Conservation District are equal opportunity provider employers.

Scott Agenda 2-4-2026Download
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January 14th 2026 Meeting

The next Scott County Soil & Water Conservation District Commissioner Meeting will be Wednesday, January 14th, 2026 at 3:00pm. It will be held in the USDA Service Center located at 8370 Hillandale Rd, Davenport, IA.

A copy of the agenda will be added to this post at least 24hrs prior to the meeting, if not sooner. The tentative agenda is as follows:

  • Public Comments
  • Approve Minutes
  • Approve Treasurer Report
  • Approve Invoices, Funding, and Cost Share Applications
  • Old Business
  • New Business
  • Staff Reports

This meeting will also serve as the Annual Organizational Meeting, where the following may be discussed:

  • Office Appointments
  • Assistant Commissioner Appointments
  • District Policies & Procedures
  • Annual Financial Policies
  • 5 Year Plan Review

For more information, please contact the office at (563) 391-1403 ext.3 or email rowan.kuechenmeister@ia.nacdnet.net.

Persons with disabilities who require accommodation to participate in this meeting should call 563-391-1403 ext.3 or dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunication relay services.

The United States Department of Agriculture – Natural Resources Conservation Service and Scott County Soil & Water Conservation District are equal opportunity provider employers.

Scott 1-14-2026 AgendaDownload
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2026 Conservation Technician Internship

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, engineering, construction trades, GIS, communications, public relations or urban planning.

Description of Duties:
Rural Conservation – status reviews, assist with surveying, outreach, conservation planning, other duties may be required and assigned as deemed appropriate. 

Urban Conservation – assist with community outreach and education events, assist with the cost share program, grant writing and reporting, other duties may be required and assigned as deemed appropriate

Office – update tract files, direct phone calls, and other office duties as deemed appropriate. 

Skills and Abilities: Must be able to create and maintain positive relationships with the public, communicate effectively both orally and in writing, work independently, and complete work in a timely manner.  The employee must be able to use a computer for the purposes of word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and email.  The employee’s direct supervisor will be the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. 

Send cover letter and resume by mail or email to:
Scott County SWCD
8370 Hillandale Rd
Davenport, IA 52806
phone (563) 391-1403 x 3
rowan.kuechenmeister@ia.nacdnet.net