Banking on Soil Health
“Although many farmers are strong conservationists, a deciding factor is how the cost compares to the return. Each case study offers a clear example. This gives producers interested in making […]
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Help PSCW Purchase Snapshot Materials!
We are raising money to purchase water quality monitoring kits and multi-meter sensors needed for our Snapshot events! These materials are crucial for the continuation of our water quality database […]
Fall 2019 Snapshot
Save the date for our Fall Snapshot! More details to follow. Tuesday, Oct. 1 12:00-1:00PM Surrey Heights Fire Station 5002 Crow Creek Rd. Bettendorf, IA 52722
PSCW awarded Environmental Grant
Thank you to Iowa American Water for awarding PSCW with their environmental grant! Their environmental grants supportinnovative, community-based environmental projectsthat improve, restore and/or protect watersheds andcommunity water supplies through partnerships.
Free Nutrient Reduction Program on Aug. 23
University of Illinois Extension and Rock Island County Soil and Water Conservation District have teamed up with regional experts to help farmers, landowners and farm operators implement best management practices […]
Run-off from Rubbish including Meth Labs and Waste from the 1980s Turned into Clean Water
A southern Tasmanian waste site will soon be turned into wetlands where hazardous leachate will be funneled into ponds and turned into clean water through a natural process. A great […]
Invasive Species Workshop Aug. 8
Want to learn more about invasive species in our area? Attend this FREE event!
#OurFarmers Roadtrip
Click the link below to read online stories about exceptional farmers and ranchers who are working with USDA to strengthen and grow their operations. They are using USDA programs and […]
Summer Snapshot Registration Now Live!
Registration for our First Annual Summer Snapshot is now live! Volunteers will have the chance to contribute to one of the largest water quality databases in Iowa. We will train […]
USDA Adds Flexibility for Cover Crop Management in Crop Year 2020
The 2018 Farm Bill mandated changes to the treatment of cover crops for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs, which add more flexibility to when cover crops must be terminated […]