There is a wide array of options and publications for Minnesota landowners interested in soil, water, and wildlife conservation and agricultural land preservation.
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Fencing Fences, for conservation purposes, are most often used for pasture management and to exclude livestock from cropland http://www.mda.state.mn.us/protecting/conservation/practices/ fencing.aspx- 80.5KB
Programs
ANIMALS
Siting & Planning
Siting Livestock Operations
Getting Involved at the Local Level
Local Land Use and Livestock Siting Program
Facts About Livestock Odor
Livestock Resources
Farm Real Estate Listing
Ten ... http://www.mda.state.mn.us/protecting/conservation/programs.aspx- 72.0KB
Success Stories Meet some of the many Minnesota farmers who practice good stewardship. http://www.mda.state.mn.us/protecting/conservation/successes.aspx- 73.9KB
Local & Regional Conservation Programs Local and regional agencies/organizations occasionally offer special financial incentives to landowners within their jurisdiction for one or more selected conservation practices. http://www.mda.state.mn.us/protecting/conservation/programs/local.aspx- 82.2KB
Rotational Grazing Rotational grazing is a livestock production system where livestock graze in one portion (a paddock) of a pasture that has been divided into several paddocks. http://www.mda.state.mn.us/animals/grazing.aspx- 80.4KB
BWSR Featured Project
Wetland monitoring season gets underway BWSR set to visit nearly 100 sites June 2013 Snapshots From left:Eric Mohringinstalling a shallow monitoring well at a wetland bank site in Lakeof the Woods County (2010) , ... http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/news/webnews/June 2013/01-Wetland monitoring season underway_June 2013 Snapshots.pdf- 608.3KB
List of Contacts The Conservation Funding Advisor is an interactive tool to help you quickly compare payments offered by various programs to help landowners finance a wide range of conservation practices http://www.mda.state.mn.us/protecting/conservation/contacts.aspx- 84.3KB
Area Meeting Update
BWSR Legislative Summary May 20, 2013 General Fund Budget (HF976 / SF1170) Governor Dayton’s FY14-15 budget recommendation included General Fund investments to maintain BWSR’s base budget and add two new initiatives ... http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/publications/2013/Updates/ BWSR_Leg_Summary_5_20_13_final.pdf- 75.1KB
BWSR - Easements Conservation easement programs restore wetlands and grasslands on privately owned lands Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resourceshttp://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/easements/- 22.0KB
