Upcoming Events
October 11, 2025
We will be hosting the 2025 SH Economics and Equipment Field Day! More detail to come!
Want to be involved? Contact Meg ASAP!
Community Conversations Land, Lakes, & Rivers
Want to add to your corn/soybean rotation?
Want to ask questions to small grains buyers and learn about their marketing process?
Here’s your chance!
Use the QR code or reach out to Jackie or Olivia with your questions!
Past
BENTON SWCD
Events
Joint field day at Meadowbrook Farms July 2024.
Ag field day - 2023
Soil health demo.
Women In Agriculture Night - December 2024
Eco-harvester on Little Rock Lake for the Tour of Practices.
We Are Water MN.
Foley Fun Days Parade Float
Benton SWCD celebrates our 75th Anniversary. Winning Honorable Mention in the Preferred Commercial Entry.
2022 Tour of Practices
Meet at the USDA Service Center in Foley at 9:00 am.
The bus will leave promptly at 9:30 am. Lunch provided,
The tour and lunch are free of charge, but you must register to attend.
The registration deadline for the tour is Tuesday, September 6th, 2022.
We will be stopping at a number of sites so be sure to dress for the weather and terrain.
Call Renee Thell at the Benton Soil and Water Conservation District at (320) 968-5300 ext. 3 or by e-mail at Renee.Thell@mn.nacdnet.net to register for the tour.
Little Rock Lake Association 2022 Annual Picnic- Little Rock Lake Drawdown Updates
Benton SWCD is partnering with Little Rock Lake Association to hold a public meeting to give updates on the Little Rock Lake Drawdown project at their 2022 Annual Picnic. There will be 4 speakers that will discuss various lake updates such as fish populations, wild rice research, vegetation, improved water quality, and more.
Lunch will be provided to non lake association members that register at the link below!
For more info on the lake association visit their website, https://littlerocklake.org/
Grazing Field Day
Please register below for lunch count
Learn about prescribed grazing and pasture management from two Benton County farmers as well as 3 other speakers from NRCS and the University of Minnesota. Topics include pasture management, NRCS cost-share and grant opportunities for prescribed grazing, mentorships between grazers/farmers, grazing plans, and more!
We'll be doing a pasture tour as well where you will get to walk pastures in person and talk with the farmer about his grazing operations.
What to Expect:
Five speakers
FREE Lunch
Pasture tour
Network with local farmers
Questions?
Email kendra.sommerfeld@mn.nacdnet.net
or call 320-968-5300 Ext 3