Clark County Conservation District

09/30/2026

This is a great time of the year to prepare your 2026 tree plantings for the upcoming winter!
-Putting a little wood mulch around your trees helps with retaining moisture, reducing temperature swing effects and as the mulch breaks down it improves your soil.
-Don't have enough mulch, then focus on your favorite trees. Remember we have rabbit and deer in Clark County and they love to browse on your new trees.
-Tree tubes and some form of cages around your trees help a lot. Focus on your fruit and nut trees first then do what you can for the rest. If some of your trees didn't make it this year, it's a good time to order replacements for next year. Call Kyle at 605-443-8660 extension 3

09/28/2026

Calling Roberts County and surrounding county residents in our Coteau Area (Brown, Clark, Codington, Day, Deuel, Grant, Hamlin, Marshall, Spink)

Remember that big wind event we had back in May? Or did you experience issues with dust or wind this year? Please send us your photos! RCD would like to compile a photographic record of these events, and when and where they were if possible. Any photos of the blowing dust or how those high wind speeds may have affected you as a resident of our counties are appreciated!!

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Feel free to message them on Facebook, comment them below, or text our work cell: 6059494202

09/10/2026

ATTENTION CLARK AREA!

The Clark County Conservation District has a new office number. In order to get ahold of District Manager, Kyle Reeves directly, please use this number: (605) 443-8571

We are still located in the NRCS/USDA Office on the east side of town. If you are trying to get ahold of NRCS or FSA, their new number is: (605) 443-8660

Thank you all for supporting your local conservation district
-Clark County Conservation District

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08/27/2026

Join South Dakota Conservation Districts at the South Dakota State Fair at the Value Added Ag Day Tent on September 3rd. This event will be for all ages in learning more about native plants and what their benefit is to our landscape. This is going to be a great workshop, giveaway opportunities and much more. Don't miss out while you attend this years state fair.

08/24/2026

Are you curious what trees were popular to plant in Clark County in 2026?
Large Trees: Maples, Cottonwoods, Thornless Honey locust and Bur Oaks
Mid size trees: Choke Cherries, and Russian Olives
Bushes: High bush Cranberry, Freedom Honeysuckle, Sandbar Willow and Skunk Bush Sumac
Evergreens: Eastern Red Cedar and Black Hills Spruce.

If you are thinking about next year's tree projects give Kyle a call and let's put a plan together. 605-532-3686 ext 3.

08/18/2026

Get ahold of your local district and we can get you what you need! Sileage is in the near future and be a good time to get some cover crops planted on those acres

Cover Crop Season is in full swing! Now is a great time to be planting those covers on wheat fields and soon on silage areas. Just a reminder we are a dealer for Millborn Seeds. We work with them to get quality seed ship right to your farm within a day or two. Contact us with any questions or if you would like to place an order!

07/17/2026

-CLARK AREA PRODUCERS-

Clark County Conservation District is here to be of assistance for this upcoming cover crop season. Small grain producers and sileage cutting are in the near future and lets get some cover on these acres and protect the soil that is there and prep the acres for your next crop.

We can assist in planting cover crops as well as getting cover crop seed ordered for your operation.

Get ahold of District Manager, Kyle Reeves at (605)532-3686,ext. 3 or email him at [email protected] if you would like to get on the schedule or get a quote for getting seed to you directly.

07/16/2026

Clark Area!

With these temperatures and conditions, don't forget to continue pushing water to them newly planted trees.

If you need assistance keeping your newly planted shelterbelts, please reach out and schedule a time to have us help continue giving the trees and shrubs what they need in the first year.

Reach out to District Manager, Kyle Reeves at (605) 532-3686,ext.3 or email him at [email protected] and get on the schedule.

07/15/2026

With the dry hot weather this week I figured it was a great time to remind everyone to not forget to water your trees!

NEWLY PLANTED TREES
The most critical watering needs are for the trees that will be planted this spring. These trees do not have a well-developed root system and regardless of whether they are planted bare-root, container or balled-and-burlapped, they will require extra attention to watering this spring and summer. A newly planted seedling needs between a pint and quart of water per day while a newly planted ornamental tree, one about 6 to 8 feet tall, needs about 2 to 3 gallons per day. Ideally this quantity of water is applied daily for the first couple of weeks following planting. The root system of these transplants is fairly small and larger quantities of water may flow away from the tree roots before being absorbed. It is also important to water directly next to the stem during this time period so the water is available to the tree, not the surrounding soil or vegetation.

07/15/2026

CLARK AREA PRODUCERS!

WE NEED YOUR HELP!

Please take a couple minutes and click on the link below to fill out the survey. We would like to hear your feedback on what Clark County producers are seeing locally and what needs to be done to get more out of our resources.

We value your input which will better steer our direction in the county on what kind of resource management we can do for you.

What you’re seeing matters! Created by the South Dakota Association of Conservation Districts, this local resource concern survey offers landowners, producers, and community members an opportunity to share conservation concerns, successes, and observations from their area. Once that information is collected, it is sent to local conservation districts and will steer efforts and action items of the local working group. https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sdconservation.org%2Fshare-what-youre-seeing&data=05%7C02%7CKyle.Reeves%40sd.nacdnet.net%7C28aa0ff101ac4f28383b08dee1e66842%7Ced5b36e701ee4ebc867ee03cfa0d4697%7C1%7C0%7C639196576863783670%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=OIjsmm5HfB1sCy%2FuOsdrBb1sznVyECHCV4V2VDZYuXQ%3D&reserved=0
Your input helps guide conservation work in your area.