"To Promote Conservation of Natural Resources through Education, Technical Assistance, & Stewardship."
The Conservation and Zoning office works jointly with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service to install conservation practices and provide technical assistance to producers who are willing to improve their operations and the land by eliminating pollution and runoff concerns.
The Pipestone Conservation and Zoning Office was created by the merger of the Pipestone Soil and Water Conservation District and Pipestone County Zoning & Environment office.
The Conservation & Zoning office is overseen by both the SWCD Board of Supervisors and the County Commissioners.
We work together to put conservation practices on the ground by utilizing State Funds and working directly with local producers/landowners and area engineers.
Lots of discussion in the State of Minnesota has been revolving around Buffers to improve water quality in the state. If you are interested in learning more, contact our office or click on the link below.
Bill Brockberg and his wife Jody grow corn, soybeans, oats, and alfalfa as well as feed cattle. In 2024 their farm was recognized as a century farm, originally bought by Bill’s grandfather in 1924. In their years farming, the Brockberg’s have implemented conservation practices such as no-till, cover crops, field borders, tree plantings, and grassed waterways. Seeing the erosion from wind and water was the reason Bill made the change to no-till and cover crops. Bill also helps neighbors with no-tilling their crops & drilling in cover crops with his equipment. The Brockberg’s view themselves as caretakers of the land for future generations and have a goal to leave the land better than when they got it.
Click below for details:
https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/environment/water/wells/waterquality/tips.html
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