Edwards County Conservation District/Recycling Center

10/16/2026

The Edwards County Conservation District and NRCS side of the Kinsley USDA Service Center will be closing today, 10/16/2026, at 1PM due to low staffing. We appreciate your patience with us today and will see you all again on Monday, 10/19/2026.

Thank you, and have a great weekend! 😊

10/01/2026

💧 Rush County Conservation District is hosting a Rural Water Well Workshop next Thursday in Rush Center! We encourage anyone who may be interested in learning more about water well testing or understanding your water well test results to attend this free workshop.

🗓️ Mark your calendars for October 8th and please RSVP to Stephanie Royer @ Rush County Conservation District, (785)222-2615 ext. 3.

07/24/2026

The Kansas Water Office, Kansas Department of Agriculture, and Kansas Department of Health and Environment will be conducting local consult meetings between July 28, 2026, and August 27, 2026, to elevate water planning and share insights on existing and future funding.

07/08/2026

USDA Reminds Kansas Producers to File Crop Acreage Reports Farmers.gov sent this bulletin at 07/06/2026 11:46 AM EDT Trouble viewing this email? View it as a webpage. NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release July 2, 2026 Contacts David Schemm (785) 539-3531 [email protected] 3600 Anderson Ave Manhatta...

07/07/2026

📰🌱 Edwards County Conservation District’s Second Quarter Newsletter - scan the QR code on the bottom of the last page to be added to our email list! 🌱📰

07/02/2026

Got Land? Get a Plan! Our goal is to keep working lands in working hands 🤝

A conservation plan is a road map that helps you identify and reach goals for your operation. The plan can address natural resource problems such as soil erosion, degraded water quality, poor soil quality, inadequate wildlife habitat, and livestock related issues. These goals may provide lower production costs, increase crop yields, improve soil health or water quality, conserve soil, increase forage production, or provide water for livestock. What are you waiting for? Come see us at your nearest Service Center.

07/02/2026

The Edwards County Conservation District is excited to announce we are hosting the County Fair Turtle Races once again this year! So, start looking for your turtles and please join us next Wednesday for the races!
Good luck, and happy fair week 🐢🏁

06/23/2026

NRCS has provided practical, voluntary and locally led conservation solutions to farmers, ranchers and private landowners for over 90 years. NRCS is recommitting itself to putting Farmers First and keeping working lands in working hands by updating its priorities and mission statement.
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/our-agency/news/usdas-natural-resources-conservation-service-unveils-new-conservation-priorities-to

06/09/2026

05/12/2026

Kansas District Managers photo at the KACD-Employee Organization Annual Meeting last week in Salina! Can you find your county’s District Manager? 🤔🤨

Conservation District managers from across the state gathered in Salina last week for their annual KACD Employees Organization annual meeting. thank you to all the dedicated district managers who do so much to keep conservation programs moving in Kansas.