Soil health practices are increasing in Rice County, including the planting of cover crops on about 10,000 acres and no-till/strip-till on about 8000 acres.

Local organizations partner with farmers in the Rice Creek Watershed to study how cover crops affect nitrogen management and water quality.

For many people, fall is their favorite time of the year. The leaves are starting to change, the temperature has dropped, and you can open up the windows to let the fresh air in. Driving across Rice County’s beautiful countryside, one of the first things you will notice is that our farmers are out in the field, operating the combine, tractor, and truck, working long into the night. To our farmers and your families, we wish you a safe and bountiful harvest. As you are working