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Rice Lake added to Infested Waters List

Zebra Mussels confirmed in Grove Lake

Drainage Reports Available

Zebra Mussels confirmed in Lake Koronis

Conservation practices on irrigated cropland

Anglers can prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species

Application of nitrogen fertilizer on cropland in the fall or on frozen soils will be restricted in vulnerable groundwater areas. - Minnesota Department of Agriculture

With runoff, timing is everything

MN Ag Water Quality Certification Program Adding Endorsements to Recognize Outstanding Farmers

Create a winter manure-spreading plan to prevent phosphorus loss

Minnesota Receives $9 Million in Federal Funding to Implement Conservation Practices

2019 Conservation Tillage Conference - December 17-18 - St. Cloud

Grants available for updates to livestock operations

Wet weather challenge for harvest, proper manure management

Reducing Risks of Manure Application During Wet Weather

Life in the pits: A look at soil management and crop health

Solutions for the Minnesota River: Farm practices build soil health and improve water quality

Over a Half Million Acres of Minnesota Farmland Now Enrolled in Water Quality Program

DNR releases new Bonanza Valley map for groundwater recharge

Can Cover Crops Reduce Flooding?

Aquatic invasive species education highlights holiday campaign

Progress in Controlling Starry Stonewort in Lake Koronis

New runoff risk tool determines best manure application timing

2018 Research Report from MAISRC

Nearly 450,000 Acres of Farmland Now Enrolled in Minnesota Ag Water Quality Certification Program

Intent to Modify and Reissue an Existing Solid Waste Facility Permit to Dem-Con Landfill Hawick LLC, Hawick

Winter manure applications: Steps to take to prevent runoff, nutrient loss and water contamination

Dirt rich: Healthy soil movement gains ground in farm country

Know Where and When to Apply Fall Nitrogen Fertilizer

Why a Minnesota Lake Has Become a Giant, Living Laboratory

Palmer Amaranth Found In Redwood County

Cover Crops Reap Financial Benefits, Not Just Environmental

A new start for chain of shallow lakes; landowner support makes it possible

Preventing the spread of spiny waterflea

MDA Grants Available for Crop Research

Now Accepting Applications for 2019 Funding - MDA Grants Add Value to Minnesota Agricultural Products

MDA and Land O’Lakes, Inc. receive Public-Private Partnership Award for Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program

Certified Crop Adviser Update in Paynesville on Tuesday, September 18th.

Funding Available for Sustainable Agriculture Projects

Minn. sweetens pot to shift cropland into conservation

'Conservation for a profitable farm' workshops offered

MN CREP and Continuous Conservation Reserve Program:

BWSR approves NFCR One Watershed, One Plan

Wet weather challenging manure storage capacity

Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program Joins Field to Market Sustainability Efforts

'Groundwater stories' begin with the aquifer and those sharing it

Create a winter manure-spreading plan to prevent phosphorus loss

Upper Midwest Tillage Guide lays out benefits, best options

Starry Trek

Water-saving strategies for home lawns

Effects of liquid manure injection into a winter rye cover crop: on-farm trials

Waterway Jay Begins Second Half of Paddle for Progress

New Online Tool Helps Farmers, Applicators Time Manure Applications with Weather

Carrot vs. stick: How should Minnesota get to cleaner water?

Land application of manure

Finding solutions: cover crops

Cover crop economics

North Fork Crow River One Watershed, One Plan for 60-day review

Farmers Cut Ogallala Water Use - And Still Make Money

Become an AIS Detector in 2018!

Hatfield dishes the dirt (ok, soil) on excess nitrogen in waters

Report outlines next steps for making water reuse a bigger part of state’s water use plans

Research on starry stonewort treatments informs management efforts

Root River Area Farmers Implement Conservation Practices to Reduce Soil Erosion, Protect Water Quality

Farmers Fair - March 8th, Roscoe, MN

Midwest Soil Health Summit

Irrigators Clinic, January 11th

JD 1 Record Reestablishment Memo

Nine smart salting tips that protect Minnesota waters

Weather a challenge for fall-winter manure spreading

Beet co-op promotes cover crops, exceeds phosphorus-reduction credit goals

MDA AgBMP Loan Program will Cover More Pollution Prevention Projects

The Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources and the University of Minnesota launched a new healthy soils initiative

Funding Available for Sustainable Agriculture Projects

Illinois farmers testing new wheatgrass crop

Be proactive about wet weather impact on manure basins

Know Where and When to Apply Fall Nitrogen Fertilizer

State Grants Fund On-Farm Livestock Improvements

BWSR board tours water quality projects in Kandiyohi County

New project launched to determine impacts of AIS on walleye

Cover crop pioneers gaining audience among farmers

LPE September webcast about manure handling safety

Starry stonewort confirmed in Pope County’s Lake Minnewaska

Funding Available for Sustainable Agriculture Projects

DNR tagging invasive carp for first time

Improving water quality 25% by 2025

Cover crops catching on

The Challenge of Tracking Nutrient Pollution 2,300 Miles

Landowners have new options and a new website to help with Buffer law

MDA - Cover crops

Yard and garden tips

Blue-green algae: If in doubt, stay out

Nutrient Removal in Agricultural Drainage Ditches

On-Farm Evaluation of Treatment Methods for Excess Nutrients in Agricultural Subsurface Tile Drainage

Winter Rye Cover Cropping to Improve Water Quality in Corn-Based Cropping Systems

Stearns County dairy farmers add water quality to chores

MN CREP sign-up kicks off May 15, 2017

Buffer Law Implementation Technical Guidance

Free nitrate screening available

Manure Management

New research shows algaecide treatments knocked back starry stonewort but failed to kill bulbils

What farmers are doing for Minnesota's water

Inspiring Action for Nonpoint Source Pollution Control

Innovation in Clean Water Practices and Technology

DNR reports first discovery of invasive silver carp in St. Croix River

Specialty crop research and development grants available

Along with crops and cattle, this farmer nurtures a conservation ethic for the watershed.

SOIL HEALTH WORKSHOP, RIDGEWATER COLLEGE

Our upper Mississippi River - What to protect, what to fix

Minnesota Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP)

New study adds to concerns about chemicals found in Minnesota's rivers

Minnesota Ag Water Quality Certification Program Certifies 300th Farm

What a year! Research highlights from MN Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center

No - Till/Soil Health Program at work in Clearwater County

How Healthy is your Soil?

Aquatic Invasive Species - Above and Below the Waterline

DNR designates Bonanza Valley Groundwater Management Area

Getting Iowa farmers to embrace the 'C' word

Hawk Creek field day shows growing interest in cover crops

Become an AIS Tracker or Detector

Minnesota Wetland Bank for Agriculture gets $1 million boost

Innovative approach to water management takes next step

Manure Setbacks

Caught: A big koi fish in Gervais Lake

Faribault County: home to the nation’s largest bioreactor

Lake Minnewashta zebra mussel treatment appears successful!

Buffer Law implementation guidance now available

Crops, environment benefit from proper application of livestock manure on harvested fields

DNR AIS News Releases

DNR conducting aggressive treatment of Rice Lake starry stonewort

Disovery Farms Awarded Conservation Innovation Grant

Another NFCRWD Lake Infested with Starry Stonewort

Cover crop survey shows support for soil-saving practice

Soybean Growers publish WRAPS handbook for farmers

Lake Koronis launches aggressive starry stonewort attack

Which lakes and rivers are listed as infested with AIS?

2016 AIS Research and Management Showcase!

Funding available for sustainable agriculture demonstration projects

MDA publishes 2016 Greenbook

Planting the Seeds: Establishing a state buffers program

Case studies outline options for reducing excess phosphorus from manure land application

Ag water quality certification reaches 100,000 acres

The Cropping Systems Calculator

Phosphorus Management on Livestock Farms

Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) Expands Options to Help Farmers Meet Buffer Law Requirements

Water Quality Certified Livestock Farms Go to Front of Permit Application line

Land O' Lakes to Assist with "Ag Water Quality Certification"

Stearns Conservation Tour 2016

Planting Natives for Beauty & Biodiversity

Brooten Dairy Recognized by U.S. for Outstanding Farm Sustainability

Governor Dayton Pusues $795 Million in Funding for Clean Water, Wildlife Habitat

Zebra Mussels Confirmed in Becker and Stearns County Lakes

DNR Releases Schedule for Buffer Mapping Project

Newest Invasive Species Confirmed in Local Lake

NFCRWD 2014 Annual Report Available

Check Out the New Website!

Bonanza Valley Ground Water Management Area (GWMA) Pilot Project

AIS Watercraft Inspections Beginning - Opener Weekend