Staff provide a variety of services to rural landowners and agricultural operations. From conservation planning, to technical services, to education, staff are available to assist landowners with meeting their conservation goals.
Our staff can work with landowners to identify natural resource concerns and opportunities and develop a conservation plan. Staff work alongside landowners to provide on-the-ground, in-the-field assistance each step of the way.
Our staff can provide engineering services for many agricultural conservation practices that receive cost-share funding. These services include: survey, design, and construction oversight.
We have a rainfall simulator that demonstrates the impact rainfall has on local natural resources and how that can vary depending on what type of land cover the rain falls on. Staff may be able to accommodate requests to bring the rainfall simulator to events to be used for outreach or education.
Staff work with a variety of partner agencies to assist in getting conservation practices on the landscape and providing planning and technical services to landowners.
Our staff are available to assist with permitting requirements for conservation practices that require a permit, such as manure storage construction, manure storage closure, winter spreading, erosion control, or stormwater management.
Various tools and models are used to assist in planning and design of agricultural conservation practices. Staff can provide assistance with these models.
The Wildlife Damage Abatement & Claims Program assists farmers when wildlife damages their agricultural crops. It includes damage prevention assistance, partial compensation for damage, and Agricultural Damage Shooting Permits for deer removal.
