Madison County SWCD

Our Mission: Conserve, protect & enhance our natural resources for current & future generations by providing info & assistance to landowners/operators/residents

[Madison County SWCD @MadisonSWCDIowa]

We have a few soil-themed music videos to share for Soil & Water Conservation Week - "DON'T TREAT IT LIKE DIRT" is a good one to start with!
The lyrics were written by Brad Harrison, former DC for Dallas SWCD.
https://t.co/Wr4Pa3CCL4
#NACDStewardshipWeek #SoilWhereItAllBegins

[Madison County SWCD @MadisonSWCDIowa]

Happy Soil & Water Conservation Week! This year’s theme is, “Soil. Where it all begins," celebrating the incredible power of soil to support life in all its forms. Conservation districts across the country work every day to protect this vital resource!
https://t.co/We25E6mjbD

[Madison County SWCD @MadisonSWCDIowa]

Poster Contest submissions are due by Friday!

Don't forget to include an ENTRY FORM (now available on our website): https://t.co/2I02NjRKqH

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We can't wait to see your posters (and to award prizes for the winners and runners-up for each division this year)!

Posters are due to the SWCD office (where the student's school) is located by May 1. Learn more here: https://t.co/2I02NjRKqH

[Madison County SWCD @MadisonSWCDIowa]

We can't wait to see your posters (and to award prizes for the winners and runners-up for each division this year)!

Posters are due to the SWCD office (where the student's school) is located by May 1. Learn more here: https://t.co/2I02NjRKqH

[Farm Service Agency @usdaFSA]

We're currently accepting offers for Continuous CRP through March 20, 2026. General CRP enrollment will run from March 9, 2026, through April 17, 2026. We'll announce dates for Grassland CRP signup in the near future. https://t.co/7vgAwrUWUL

[Madison County SWCD @MadisonSWCDIowa]

Cultipacker rental season has begun! If YOU would like to rent the cultipacker, give us a call at 515-462-4884 ext. 3 when you're ready so we can add your reservation to the calendar.

You can learn more about renting the cultipacker on our website: https://t.co/QsNMfYspQl

[Madison County SWCD @MadisonSWCDIowa]

@IADeptAg is hiring a summer intern based in the Madison SWCD office in Winterset!

The deadline to apply is Monday, February 23.

Visit our website for the position announcement: https://t.co/f0SfwBLg2H

[Madison County SWCD @MadisonSWCDIowa]

Check out Madison SWCD's 2025 Annual Report!

Some of the highlights include awards, events, recognition of supporters, and even a crossword puzzle 😉

https://t.co/83LQwuFc12

[Madison County SWCD @MadisonSWCDIowa]

Please help us spread the word to about the conservation scholarships offered by @ConsDistIowa and Madison SWCD to graduating high school students! https://t.co/IP7EO8HbPY

[Madison County SWCD @MadisonSWCDIowa]

Happy Holidays!

The Madison County USDA Service Center will be closed December 24-26 and will reopen on Monday, December 29.

[Madison County SWCD @MadisonSWCDIowa]

The 1st application batching cutoff for federal conservation programs (such as EQIP, CSP, etc.) has been extended to January 15.
https://t.co/ghmE94KcGT

[Madison County SWCD @MadisonSWCDIowa]

Come see us at the Madison County Fair this week! We'll have a booth in the Farm Bureau building Wed-Sat.
Join us at 5:45 p.m. on Wed. at the North Show Ring for the presentation of the 2025 Conservation Award and raffle drawing for Hinterland tix! https://t.co/lbtYuGlBHa

[Madison County SWCD @MadisonSWCDIowa]

We're excited to celebrate National #SoilHealth Day on June 23 with a field day at McLaughlin Farms! Let us know you're coming by Tuesday, June 17 - more info including registration link on our website: https://t.co/mf8qrCwtMv

[American Water Works Association @awwa]

It's #DrinkingWaterWeek! Utilities, government agencies, communities and schools are all hosting activities to educate consumers about the science behind tap water and the professionals who ensure its safety and reliability.
Read more in #AWWAConnections.
https://t.co/gAvr3w6U6F

[Madison County SWCD @MadisonSWCDIowa]

Thanks to everyone who stopped by Madison SWCD's Coffee & Cookie Drive Thru event yesterday morning to celebrate #SoilAndWaterConservationWeek, #NACDStewardshipWeek, and the 90th Anniversary of NRCS!

[Madison County SWCD @MadisonSWCDIowa]

Come see us at the Coffee & Cookie Drive Thru in oru parking lot on Tuesday! #SoilAndWaterConservationWeek #NACDStewardshipWeek

[Madison County SWCD @MadisonSWCDIowa]

Today is the birthday of Hugh Hammond Bennett, the "Father of Soil Conservation"!

Check out this video to learn more about Bennett's role in America's Private Lands Conservation Movement!

https://t.co/bmO3ceo6J9

[Madison County SWCD @MadisonSWCDIowa]

K-12 Students are encouraged to submit posters for the Conservation Poster Contest by May 2!
https://t.co/5SrzN6VZ5w

[Madison County SWCD @MadisonSWCDIowa]

The Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship and the Madison County Soil & Water Conservation District are offering a Conservation Technician Internship this summer!

Apply by Monday, February 24, 2025

See our website for more information: https://t.co/3UxZIF1vHm

[Madison County SWCD @MadisonSWCDIowa]

Conservation Districts of Iowa and Madison SWCD are offering conservation scholarships for graduating seniors planning to study conservation or agriculture in college next fall!
Applications are due to your local SWCD office by Friday, February 7, 2025. https://t.co/2DswoQVLi5