Our Mission
Our rich black soils in North Central Iowa are our greatest resource, our mission is to help landowners and producers to do the best job possible of protecting and enhancing our soil and water resources. We administer local, state and federal conservation programs that provide financial and technical assistance to implement structures and practices
to preserve our soil and water.
to preserve our soil and water.
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Healthy Soils
Soil health is a new measure of the productivity and sustainability of the land. Soil health is improved through reducing tillage, the use of cover crops and crop rotations, and an increased awareness of the biology of the living soil. |
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Our office is a partnership between the United Sates Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS), and the local Conservation District. Our district was formed in 1947 to assist farmers in protecting their soil and water resources.
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The quality of our water affects all of us. |
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Cover Crops
Cover crops, either aerially applied or drilled after harvest provide protection from erosion, nutrient salvage and improved weed control. Cost-share is available for the first two years of this practice.
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No-Till
Reducing tillage is the single best thing a producer can do to reduce soil and nutrient losses from the land. Cost-share is available for adopting no-till practices.
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The Cerro Gordo Soil and Water District Commissioners meet every month usually on the third Wednesday at 12 noon in our office located at 1415 South Monroe Ave.
Next meeting of the Cerro Gordo SWCD commissioners will be on April 17, 2019 at 12:00 noon.
This meeting will be followed by our districts' Soil Loss Hearing at 1:00pm. This hearing is held every five years to establish the maximum allowable soil erosion limits for the various soil types in Cerro Gordo County. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.
Contact Us |
Cerro Gordo Soil and Water Conservation District
1415 South Monroe Ave. Ste B Mason City, Iowa 50401 641-424-4452 |