Adams County Soil & Water Conservation District, Iowa

10/29/2026

Attend the Iowa Learning Farms Cover Crop and Grazing Field Day on November 17th near Diagonal!

Iowa Learning Farms will host a cover crop and grazing field day near Diagonal on Tuesday, November 17 from 12:00 to 2:00 pm at Werner Family Angus. The no-cost event is open to farmers and landowners and includes a complimentary meal.

The field day will feature hosts Bonnie and Will Larson, along with Jim, Clint and Joe Werner, discussing how they have incorporated cover crops into their grazing plans, lessons learned and tips for successfully integrating cover crops for grazing. Shelby Gruss, ISU Extension forage specialist, will share best management practices for using cover crops and summer annuals as livestock forage. Chris Clark, ISU Extension beef specialist, will highlight results from grazing projects conducted at McNay Research Farm. Adam Gottemoeller, Ringgold County NRCS District Conservationist, will also be on hand to answer questions about available cost share opportunities. Weather permitting, a tour of a grazed cover crop field will conclude the day.

Reservations are required to ensure adequate space and food. To RSVP or request reasonable accommodations, contact Liz Ripley at 515-294-5429 by November 10. BONUS: Attendees will be entered into a drawing for ISU Prairie Strips honey and custom roasted coffee.

09/15/2026

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced six Soil and Water Conservation Districts will receive more than $405,000 in water quality cost-share funding to support conservation practices to protect six publicly-owned lakes. The and have jointly administered the Publicly Owned Lakes program for several decades to help reduce nutrient loss and sediment delivery, improving water quality and supporting recreation in Iowa’s public lakes and reservoirs.

08/13/2026

Adams County NRCS office phone is currently down. Stop in with your questions or email [email protected]

07/10/2026

Make sure to stop by and say hi to Emily Anderson at the Adams County Fair, Corning Iowa! She has information on soil health and her Livestock Forage and Covers program!

05/22/2026

Our office will be closed on Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day.

05/13/2026

We are still accepting cover crop applications for Fall 2026!
Stop in to talk about the two cover crop programs we have funding for this fall!
Pictured below are some programs we have to offer⬇️

03/24/2026

Check out our 2025 annual report!
Click to flip though the pages🌿

Created with the Heyzine flipbook maker

03/11/2026

Adams County burn ban is lifted, but always use caution with fire, as dry conditions can return.

02/25/2026

Adams County is in a burn ban. See the attached post for more information ⬇️

General info from the Iowa State Fire Marshal, including burn injuries, Iowa Firefighter Memorial, NFIRS, burn bans, and fire fatalities.

02/15/2026

The Century and Heritage Farm ceremony, which is held each year at the Iowa State Fair, is a wonderful opportunity to honor multi-generational farm families who have worked hard to keep their farms in the family for 100 or 150 years. It's also one of our favorite days of the year as we love meeting all these special groups! If your family is eligible, submit your application by June 1. For application instructions, visit https://iowaagriculture.gov/century-and-heritage-farm-program