Upcoming Events
Rock County Soil Health Lunch and Learn
Is it possible to gain $100/acre?
Agenda
11:00am Sign in
Local Farmer and Agronomist Terry Aukes on Carbon Programs: position your operations to maximize profits with Carbon Program Opportunities
12:15pm Lunch with RSVP
Farmer and Resource Specialist Brian Pfarr Redwood SWCD: Increase profit potential by tracking farming practicies
No cost to attend and lunch is free if you sign up before February 28. Contact Rocky County SWCD at 507-283-8862
Board Meeting – March 2025
The March board meeting will be held at the Redwood County Government Center in the Learning Center beginning at 8am, followed by the Water Management/Local Work Group meeting at 9am.
Meetings are open to the public.
Board Meeting – April 2025
Monthly board meetings are held at the SWCD office in Redwood Falls, Minnesota and open to the public.
Board Meeting – May 2025
Monthly board meetings are held at the SWCD office in Redwood Falls, Minnesota and open to the public.
Board Meeting – June 2025
Monthly board meetings are held at the SWCD office in Redwood Falls, Minnesota and open to the public.
Board Meeting – July 2025
Monthly board meetings are held at the SWCD office in Redwood Falls, Minnesota and open to the public.
Board Meeting – August 2025
Monthly board meetings are held at the SWCD office in Redwood Falls, Minnesota and open to the public.
Board Meeting – September 2025
Monthly board meetings are held at the SWCD office in Redwood Falls, Minnesota and open to the public.
Board Meeting – October 2025
Monthly board meetings are held at the SWCD office in Redwood Falls, Minnesota and open to the public.
Board Meeting – November 2025
Monthly board meetings are held at the SWCD office in Redwood Falls, Minnesota and open to the public.
Board Meeting – December 2025
Monthly board meetings are held at the SWCD office in Redwood Falls, Minnesota and open to the public.
Highway 14 Tour-Clasic
9:00am Registration
9:15am Welcome & Introductions
9:30am Andy Linder
BREAK
11:00am Ryan Gibbs
12:15pm LUNCH
1:00pm Partner Updates
1:15pm Farmer Panel
Board Meeting – February 2025
Monthly board meetings are held at the SWCD office in Redwood Falls, Minnesota and open to the public.
Soil Management Summit
The Soil Management Summit is a farmer-orientated event dedicated to practical soil management in Minnesota. Experienced farmers, researchers, and consultants speak on a variety of soil management topics including cover crops, tillage, nutrient management, economics, and more!
Board Meeting – January 2025
Monthly board meetings are held at the SWCD office in Redwood Falls, Minnesota and open to the public.
Board Meeting – Dec 2024
Monthly board meetings are held at the SWCD office in Redwood Falls, Minnesota and open to the public.
Premier Soil Health Event by the MN Soil Health Coalition
The Premier Soil Health Event is for farmers, by farmers. Hosted by the Minnesota Soil Health Coalition, this event brings local, national, and regional soil health experts together to provide farmers and ranchers information they can use to improve their operation. Network with other farmers and farmer mentors, plus learn from long-time practitioners of strategies that build soil health. Featuring Keynote Speakers: Ray Archuleta, John Kempf, Johnny Hunter and Lance Gunderson.
Board Meeting – Nov 2024
Monthly board meetings are held at the SWCD office in Redwood Falls, Minnesota and open to the public.
Board Meeting – Oct 2024
Monthly board meetings are held at the SWCD office in Redwood Falls, Minnesota and open to the public.
2024 Environmental Fair - Day 2
It’s time to register your students for the 2024 Environmental Fair! This year’s event will be held at the Lyon County Fairgrounds in Marshall, Minnesota on September 24th and 25th, 2024.
2024 Environmental Fair - Day 1
It’s time to register your students for the 2024 Environmental Fair! This year’s event will be held at the Lyon County Fairgrounds in Marshall, Minnesota on September 24th and 25th, 2024.
Board Meeting – Sep 2024
Monthly board meetings are held at the SWCD office in Redwood Falls, Minnesota and open to the public.
Soil Health Field Day
Join us for a free meal and workshop as we talk about the economics of soil health. Learn how soil health will not only improve your fields but your wallet! Also presenting are representatives from Direct Enterprises and ROB-SEE-CO. They will discuss how to enhance biological activity using both their and similar products on the market.
Board Meeting – Aug 2024
Monthly board meetings are held at the SWCD office in Redwood Falls, Minnesota and open to the public. Virtual attendance option is also available.
Board Meeting – Jul 2024
Monthly board meetings are held at the SWCD office in Redwood Falls, Minnesota and open to the public.
Getting Paid for Low Carbon Farming Workshop
Join us for a FREE lunch and workshop to learn what “Carbon intensity score” means, how the soil health principles reduce your carbon intensity score, and how you can be ready to sell low-carbon grain for a premium.
Board Meeting – Jun 2024
Monthly board meetings are held at the SWCD office in Redwood Falls, Minnesota and open to the public.
Board Meeting – May 2024
Monthly board meetings are held at the SWCD office in Redwood Falls, Minnesota and open to the public.
Board Meeting – Apr 2024
Monthly board meetings are held at the SWCD office in Redwood Falls, Minnesota and open to the public. The April meeting will also have the option to be attended virtually via the address below.
Supervisor Ed Carter
163 3rd St.
Tracy, MN 56175
Water Management Task Force and Local Work Group
A joint Water Management Task Force and Local Work Group meeting will be held on March 20, 2024 at 9:30. The meeting will be in person at the Redwood County Government Center conference room across from the licensing office.
Board Meeting – Mar 2024
The March 2024 Redwood SWCD board meeting will be held at the Redwood County Government Center in the conference room across from the License Center. Open to the public.
Highway 14 Tour | Crop, Livestock, and Soil Innovation Conference
Network, learn, and get inspired with area farmers and regional farming innovators about current trends for improving productivity and profitability in crop, livestock, and healthy soil building operations.
Board Meeting – Feb 2024
Board meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month at the SWCD office located in Redwood Falls, MN. Meetings are open to the public. Start time is 8:30 a.m. Please check the Agenda or Current Events tab for current meeting information, changes or cancellations.
Board Meeting – Jan 2024
Board meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month at the SWCD office located in Redwood Falls, MN. Meetings are open to the public. Start time is 8:30 a.m. Please check the Agenda or Current Events tab for current meeting information, changes or cancellations.
Board Meeting – Dec 2023
Board meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month at the SWCD office located in Redwood Falls, MN. Meetings are open to the public. Start time is 7:30 a.m. Please check the Agenda or Current Events tab for current meeting information, changes or cancellations.
UMN Soil Management Summit
Many Minnesota farmers successfully use cover crops and reduced tillage – even on cold and heavy soils. Meet these producers and hear what works for them, what doesn’t work, and how they make it pay.
Women in Agriculture Q&A
Join us on December 5th at the University of Minnesota Southwest Research and Outreach Center in Lamberton for a Q&A with Women in Agriculture, a partnership between the Redwood SWCD and the Minnesota Division of the Izaak Walton League’s Upper Mississippi River Initiative.
Board Meeting – Nov 2023
Board meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month at the SWCD office located in Redwood Falls, MN. Meetings are open to the public. Start time is 8:30 a.m. Please check the Agenda or Current Events tab for current meeting information, changes or cancellations.
Board Meeting – Oct 2023
Board meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month at the SWCD office located in Redwood Falls, MN. Meetings are open to the public. Start time is 7:30 a.m. Please check the Agenda or Current Events tab for current meeting information, changes or cancellations.
2023 Southwest Minnesota Association of Conservation Districts Environmental Fair
The goal of the Environmental Fair is to let students study natural resources in a setting that will give them the opportunity to see, touch and sometimes taste what they are learning about. It is designed to encompass multiple aspects of environmental education, and be available to a large number of students.
By collaborating and combining the resources of eleven SWCDs, this award-winning event provides a well-rounded, interactive small group learning experience mixed with large group “professional” presentations. This partnership provides quality environmental education to rural schools of southwestern Minnesota.
More information can be found here.
Board Meeting – Sep 2023
Board meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month at the SWCD office located in Redwood Falls, MN. Meetings are open to the public. Start time is 8:30 a.m. Please check the Agenda or Current Events tab for current meeting information, changes or cancellations.