Sediment basin cleanout on Almquist farm
The Almquist family farm in Ravenna Township has sediment control basins on their property designed to keep sediment out of the Vermillion River. These basins were designed and constructed in the late 1960s and had filled with sediment to […]
Dakota County Monitoring Well Information Available Online
In 2021-2022, as part of the Agricultural Chemical Reduction Effort (ACRE), Environmental Resources had 15 monitoring wells installed in rural areas of the county. This project was a cooperative effort with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA), which […]
Factsheets About Activities to Improve Water Quality Available in Spanish, Hmong
As part of implementing the Agricultural Chemical Reduction Effort Plan (ACRE), Dakota County Environmental Resources and Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) staff worked with a consultant, Environmental Initiative (nonprofit organization), to translate […]
Minnesota Irrigator Program hosting second year in Farmington
Are you an irrigator concerned about matching your irrigation with crop water use? Are you wondering how to improve water use efficiency and reduce water costs? The University of Minnesota Extension is offering the Minnesota Irrigator […]
Updated Minnesota Groundwater Protection Rule Map Now Available
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has issued an updated map that will help farmers across the state comply with the Groundwater Protection Rule. The rule restricts fall application of nitrogen fertilizer in areas vulnerable to contamination, […]
New Grant Available to Help Improve Minnesota’s Soil Health
Applications are now open for the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) new Soil Health Financial Assistance Pilot Program soil health equipment grants.
These grants are available to individual producers, producer groups, and local governments to purchase or […]
Cost-share Program Available to Help Upgrade Irrigation Systems
The second round of a cost-share for irrigation system upgrades and associated practices is now available to agricultural producers in 19 Minnesota counties, including Dakota County. This cost-share is available through a Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) […]
Notice of Comment Period on Draft Water Quality BMPs for Agricultural Use of Clothianidin and Imidacloprid
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is seeking public comment on draft water quality best management practices (BMPs) for agricultural use of two neonicotinoid insecticides, clothianidin and imidacloprid. The […]
We Are Water MN exhibit in Hastings, Eagan 10/13-12/5; guided tours available
We Are Water MN, a traveling exhibit celebrating the importance of water to Minnesota, is coming to the Vermillion River Watershed very soon! The exhibit will help tell Dakota County’s water stories — […]