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Conservation Agronomist Project
The Franklin County Conservation District was honored when the National Association of Conservation Districts and Land O’ Lakes approached us about serving as the recipient of a national pilot project grant to enhance public/private sustainability efforts. We were able to secure grant funds to hire Kaitlin Gibbons as our conservation agronomist in November 2019 to promote the project.
Kaitlin is working with producers and private sector agronomists to help both better understand best management practices and conservation programs. The Land O' Lakes Truterra platform is used as a benchmark tool for identifying resources concerns and potential best management practices to address the concerns and ultimately result in more profitability and sustainability for local producers. The conservation agronomist will work with local NRCS staff on the conservation planning process to help prepare interested procurers for EQIP/CSP and other potential funding source applications & contracts.
Through Ottawa Cooperative Associations partnership with Land O’Lakes -TruTerra program Kaitlin splits time between our office and at the Ottawa Coop. While at Coop Kaitlin is working to familiarize producers with the TruTerra program and how some of the farming practices they are using, or considering, may fit into addressing resource concerns under USDA Farm Bill programs for additional financial assistance.
We are excited to have this opportunity with TruTerra, Land O’ Lakes; National Association of Conservation Districts; Kansas NRCS; and Ottawa Coop to bring this program to local producers. Visit truterraag.com or contact Kaitlin at 785-241-7207 or via email at frco.agronomist@gmail.com to schedule an appointment to learn more.
Kaitlin is working with producers and private sector agronomists to help both better understand best management practices and conservation programs. The Land O' Lakes Truterra platform is used as a benchmark tool for identifying resources concerns and potential best management practices to address the concerns and ultimately result in more profitability and sustainability for local producers. The conservation agronomist will work with local NRCS staff on the conservation planning process to help prepare interested procurers for EQIP/CSP and other potential funding source applications & contracts.
Through Ottawa Cooperative Associations partnership with Land O’Lakes -TruTerra program Kaitlin splits time between our office and at the Ottawa Coop. While at Coop Kaitlin is working to familiarize producers with the TruTerra program and how some of the farming practices they are using, or considering, may fit into addressing resource concerns under USDA Farm Bill programs for additional financial assistance.
We are excited to have this opportunity with TruTerra, Land O’ Lakes; National Association of Conservation Districts; Kansas NRCS; and Ottawa Coop to bring this program to local producers. Visit truterraag.com or contact Kaitlin at 785-241-7207 or via email at frco.agronomist@gmail.com to schedule an appointment to learn more.
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Informational Links and Educational Programs
Kansas Forest Service Conservation Tree Planting
Web Soil Survey - Online Soils Information
Farmers.gov brings the most usable information together in a new way. Farmers.gov features a simplified, mobile-friendly service center locator that brings our domestic farm production and conservation agencies together into one convenient place.
Kansas Green Schools Program
~ Environmental Education and Grant Opportunities for Schools
Kansas Envirothon Competition
Kansas Association for Conservation and Environmental Education
~ Resources, Workshops and so much more!
Kansas Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom
~ Resources, Workshops, Free Lesson Plans, Agri-Tags and more!
Bookmark Art Contest
Willie & The Beanstalk
World Water Monitoring Day
America Recycles Day
Stewardship Week
~ the last Sunday in April through the first Sunday in May
Kansas NRCS Website
Kansas Farm Service Agency Website
Kansas Department of Agriculture Website
KState Research & Extension Frontier Extension District #11 Website
Web Soil Survey - Online Soils Information
Farmers.gov brings the most usable information together in a new way. Farmers.gov features a simplified, mobile-friendly service center locator that brings our domestic farm production and conservation agencies together into one convenient place.
Kansas Green Schools Program
~ Environmental Education and Grant Opportunities for Schools
Kansas Envirothon Competition
Kansas Association for Conservation and Environmental Education
~ Resources, Workshops and so much more!
Kansas Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom
~ Resources, Workshops, Free Lesson Plans, Agri-Tags and more!
Bookmark Art Contest
Willie & The Beanstalk
World Water Monitoring Day
America Recycles Day
Stewardship Week
~ the last Sunday in April through the first Sunday in May
Kansas NRCS Website
Kansas Farm Service Agency Website
Kansas Department of Agriculture Website
KState Research & Extension Frontier Extension District #11 Website