Great Western Minnesota Get-together ~ Watch for us at Lac qui Parle Valley High School on February 13-14, 2010.

EQIP Funds ~ Available to Minnesota Producers.  Apply now, as the scoring period will be ending soon. Click here for more information.

Nutrient Management Conference ~ If you are interested in cutting edge nutrient management technologies that will protect the environment while maximizing farm profitability, you may be interested in attending a conference in Mankato on February 18th.  Click here for more information. 

Granite Outcrop ~ Recently funded through a Legislative Citizens Committee on Minnesota Resources Grant, 75 acres of fragile Minnesota Valley Granite Outcrop rock ecosystems in Lac qui Parle County will be protected with a permanent easement.  Among the oldest rock formations in the world, these unique land forms and rare vegetation make these rock formations worth protecting.

Native Buffer Cost-share Program ~ Cost share available to establish or maintain diverse native grasses/forbs used as buffers, stormwater treatment, wellhead protection, remnant prairie restoration, or CREP/RIM enhancements.  Unless protected by an easement, may be hayed or harvested for seed.  Ask for details!

RIM - WRP  ~ A partnership program with Soil Conservation Districts and NRCS for the restoration of drained and altered wetlands. The program offers competitive payment rates and cost assistance to restore drained wetlands that have a history of agriculture production.

Wednesday Mornings ~  Resuming in the Spring ~ Tune in to KLQP Radio (92.1 FM) around 9:15, for updates on programs, projects, and current events effecting the resources in Lac qui Parle County.  

Clean Water Legacy Project / Hwy 31 Complete!  Click here for project details and photos.