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Grazing to Promote Water Quality
January 7, 2025 by Alyson Levig
Judy and Harry Worm have joined the rising number of producers becoming water quality certified through the Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program (MAWQCP).
Read MoreEast Otter Tail Soil and Water Conservation District Named SWCD of the Year
December 30, 2024 by Alyson Levig
Official press release:
The East Otter Tail Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) was named SWCD of the Year at the Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation District’s (MASWCD) annual two-day convention held in Bloomington, Minnesota, in early December.
Brakstad Family Farm Receives Water Quality Certification
December 12, 2024 by Alyson Levig
Lance and Robyn Bragstad, proud owners of the Brakstad Family Farm, have recently become water quality certified under the Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program (MAWQCP).
Read MoreDid You Know... Pocket Forests can Help Boost the Local Ecosystem?
December 4, 2024 by Olivia Olson
When someone mentions forests, what comes to mind? You might think of large swaths of land covered with trees and other plants, perhaps older wooded ecosystems that have been around for decades or centuries. However, there is another type of forest that has gained traction over the past couple of decades, called pocket forests.
Read MoreDid You Know... Minnesota Has 81 Major Watersheds Throughout The State?
November 5, 2024 by Nicole Lundeen
A watershed is an area of land that channels rainfall and snowmelt to streams, rivers, and lakes.
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