2015

Iowa Soil and Water Conservation District Commissioners 69th Annual Conference

Conservation: Key to a Healthy Iowa

September 1 & 2

Prairie Meadows Conference Center, Altoona, Iowa

*Cover artwork by Jeanie Leyda

Conference Program

Agenda in Brief Monday, August 31

Noon Registration & Credentials Tables Open 1:00 PM CDI & SSCC Joint Board Meeting & Separate Board Meetings 5:00 PM Dinner & Prairie Meadows Casino Tour

Tuesday, September 1

8:00 AM Registration & Credentials Tables Open Exhibits Open - exhibits in Commons & Outside Auction Items Accepted 9:00 AM Guest Tour Departs Welcome from Conservation Districts of Iowa (CDI) & State Soil Conservation Committee (SSCC) CDI Business Meeting, Elections & Resolutions 10:30 AM Break & Exhibits - exhibits in Commons & Outside 11:00 AM Fall Regional Meetings - meeting locations on separate agenda Noon Keynote Speaker, Awards & Lunch Speaker - Kirk Hanlin, Assistant Chief, Natural Resources Conservation Service 1:00 PM Break & Exhibits - exhibits in Commons & Outside 1:30 PM General Session Speaker Speaker - Dean Sponheim, Mitchell County Farmer 2:30 PM Break & Exhibits - exhibits in Commons & Outside 3:00 PM Panel on Iowa’s Water Quality Speakers - Kristine Tidgren, Iowa State University Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation; Keith Schilling, IIHR-Hydroscience & Engineering and Diane Weiland, Wallace Centers of Iowa 4:30 PM Reaching Women Landowners Jean Eells, Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District Commissioner & Laura Crowell, Women Land and Legacy State Team Member and NRCS State Public Affairs Officer

5:00 PM Exhibitor and Water Quality Project Reception, Social & Hors d'oeuvres 6:00 PM Welcome & Awards Speaker - Sean McMahon, Executive Director, Iowa Agriculture Water Alliance 6:30 PM Banquet & Live Auction with Tom Bradley, B.E.S.T. Auction Services

Wednesday, September 2

7:00 AM Breakfast Buffet and an Introduction to Iowa’s Technical Service Providers Speaker - Dallas Heikens, President, TSP Network 8:00 AM Breakout Tracks Begin 9:00 AM Break & Exhibits, Silent Auction End & Checkout 9:30 AM Breakout Tracks Continue 10:30 AM Breakout Tracks End 11:30 AM Break & Exhibits - exhibits in Commons & Outside Noon Speaker, Awards & Lunch Speaker - Bill Northey, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture 1:00 PM Conservation Partnership Leadership Forum with Q & A 2:00 PM Conference Wrap Up - Sherman Lundy, SSCC

Monday, August 31 Commons

Noon Registration & Credentials Tables Open

Skinner C & Grandquist Conference Rooms 1:00 PM CDI & SSCC Joint Board Meeting 2:30 PM CDI & SSCC Separate Board Meetings

Commons 4:00 PM Registration & Credentials Tables Close 5:00 PM Dinner on your own, reservations at Prairie Meadows Triple Crown Eatery 6:00 PM Prairie Meadows Casino Tour, meet at Prairie Meadows Triple Crown Eatery

Tuesday, September 1 Commons 8:00 AM Registration & Credentials Tables Open Exhibits Open - exhibits in Commons & Outside Auction Items Accepted - Silent Auction in Commons & Live Auction in Bishop Ballroom 9:00 AM Guest Tour departs from Hotel Lobby

Skinner Ballroom 9:00 AM Welcome from Conservation Districts of Iowa (CDI) & State Soil Conservation Committee (SSCC) CDI Business Meeting, Elections & Resolutions 10:30 AM Break & Exhibits - exhibits in Commons & Outside 11:00 AM Fall Regional Meetings - meeting locations on separate agenda

Bishop Ballroom Noon Keynote Speaker, Awards & Lunch Speaker - Kirk Hanlin, Assistant Chief, Natural Resources Conservation Service 1:00 PM Break & Exhibits - exhibits in Commons & Outside

Skinner Ballroom 1:30 PM General Session Speaker Speaker - Dean Sponheim, Mitchell County Farmer 2:30 PM Break & Exhibits - exhibits in Commons & Outside 3:00 PM Panel on Iowa’s Water Quality Speakers - Kristine Tidgren, Iowa State University Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation; Keith Schilling, IIHR-Hydroscience & Engineering and Diane Weiland, Wallace Centers of Iowa

Tuesday, September 1 (continued) Skinner Ballroom

4:30 PM Reaching Women Landowners Speakers - Jean Eells, Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District Commissioner & Laura Crowell, Women Land and Legacy State Team Member and NRCS State Public Affairs Officer

Commons 5:00 PM Exhibitor and Water Quality Project Reception, Social & Hors d'oeuvres

Bishop Ballroom 6:00 PM Welcome & Awards Speaker - Sean McMahon, Executive Director, Iowa Agriculture Water Alliance 6:30 PM Banquet & Live Auction with Tom Bradley, B.E.S.T. Auction Services

Wednesday, September 2 Bishop Ballroom 7:00 AM Breakfast Buffet and an Introduction to Iowa’s Technical Service Providers (TSP) Speaker - Dallas Heikens, President, TSP Network

Skinner Ballrooms A, B, C 8:00 AM Breakout Tracks Begin - session detail next page 9:00 AM Break & Exhibits, Silent Auction Ends, Checkout of Silent Auction Items 9:30 AM Breakout Tracks Continue - session detail next page 10:30 AM Breakout Tracks End 11:30 AM Break & Exhibits - exhibits in Commons & Outside

Bishop Ballroom Noon Speaker, Awards & Lunch Speaker - Bill Northey, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture 1:00 PM Conservation Partnership Leadership Forum with Q & A Speakers - Jim Gillespie, Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship - Division of Soil Conservation and Water Quality; Rick Ellsmore, Natural Resources Conservation Service; Bruce Trautman, Iowa Department of Natural Resources; John Lawrence, Iowa State University and John Whitaker, Farm Service Agency 2:00PM Conference Wrap Up - Sherman Lundy, SSCC

Breakout Tracks 8:00 AM Breakout Tracks Begin - Choose which sessions you want to attend. Feel free to move about from room to room.

Current Conservation Topics, Skinner Ballroom A Moderators: Jeri Thornsberry & Jody Kerns 8:00 AM: The future of Iowa’s “boots on the ground” for conservation Speakers - Vince Sitzmann, Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship-

Division of Soil Conservation and Water Quality; Jon Hubbert, Natural Resources Conser-vation Service and Clare Lindahl, Conservation Districts of Iowa

9:30 AM: Tree Talk Speaker - Jody Kerns, State Soil Conservation Committee 10:30 AM: Conservation planning: from plans to programs Speakers - Dan Paulsen, Natural Resources Conservation Service and Tim Palmer, Madison County SWCD Commissioner

Promotion & Partnerships for Conservation, Skinner Ballroom B Moderators: Rick Wadle & Dale Farnham 8:00 AM: Water Quality: We’re all in this together Speakers - Mary Beth Stevenson, Iowa Department of Natural Resources

and a representative from the City of Cedar Rapids 9:30 AM: Commissioners championing cover crops Speakers - Iowa Champion Cover Crop Commissioners; Liz Juchems, Iowa Learning

Farms and Water Rocks and Jamie Benning, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

10:30 AM: Commodity Classic Short Course Speakers - Nathan Paul, Iowa Soybean Association and Ben Gleason, Iowa Corn Growers

Association

Training & Exemplary District Examples, Skinner Ballroom C Moderators: Rozann Dallenbach & Vance Hjelm 8:00 AM: Resources for innovative education and outreach Speakers - Jackie Suckow, Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship-

Division of Soil Conservation and Water Quality and Beth Mason, National Association of Conservation Districts 9:30 AM: Educating Iowa’s youth Speakers - Courtney Slagle, Conservation Districts of Iowa; Jamie Meek,

East Pottawattamie SWCD and Ann Staudt, Iowa Learning Farms and Water Rocks 10:30 AM: Commissioner leadership: stepping up and out for conservation Speakers - Clare Lindahl, Conservation Districts of Iowa

Exhibitors

Exhibitor and Booth Listing

Indoor Exhibitors - Commons 1 Iowa Department of Natural Resources 2 Practical Farmers of Iowa 3 Iowa Learning Farms 4 National Association of Conservation Districts 5 Iowa Agriculture Water Alliance 6 Agri Drain 7 Eco Systems Exchange 8 Soil-Tek 9 Drake Agricultural Law 10 Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation 11 Leopold Center 12 Iowa Water Center 13 Natural Resources Conservation Service 14 Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship’s Division of Soil Conservation and Water Quality, Water Quality Initiative 15 Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship’s Division of Soil Conservation and Water Quality, Mines & Minerals

Outside Exhibitors - Meadows Entrance 16 Pollinator Trailer 17 Boone County SWCD Soil Health Trailer 18 John Deere Utility Tractor from the Van Wall Group

Awards Presented at the Tuesday Luncheon

OUTSTANDING WATERSHED AWARD Presenter: Jane Weber, CDI President Recipient: Price Creek, Iowa SWCD

EXEMPLARY USE OF COST SHARE FUNDS Presenter: James Gillespie, Director, Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship- Division of Soil Conservation and Water Quality Recipients: Page SWCD, Decatur SWCD and Clayton SWCD

EXEMPLARY EFFORTS TOWARDS THE WATER QUALITY INITIATIVE Presenter: James Gillespie, Director, Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship- Division of Soil Conservation and Water Quality Recipient: Keokuk SWCD

RECOGNITION OF LENDING INSTITUTIONS SUPPORTING CONSERVATION THROUGH STATE REVOLVING FUND Presenter: Tony Toigo, Loan Program Coordinator, Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship-Division of Soil Conservation and Water Quality Recipient: Page County State Bank (PCSB), Lending Institution and Scott Davison, Farmer

CONSERVATION WOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD Presenter: Laura Crowell, Iowa Natural Resources Conservation Service Recipient: Linda Harris, Hancock SWCD For the last 15 years, Linda Harris has been managing her 316-acre family farm near Hancock, Iowa. She is working to continue the conservation stewardship her father Bill started when he installed the first terrace on their farm in 1990. Since 2001, Linda has installed more than five miles of terraces. Linda works closely with her tenant to ensure the best possible systems are used to conserve the soil. These systems include field borders, grassed waterways, contouring and the use of no-till on the entire farm. Linda is also a certified Master Gardener and active member of the Mills County Master Gardeners Program.

NACD SOIL HEALTH CHAMPIONS Presenter: Beth Mason, National Association of Conservation Districts Recipients: Don Elsbernd, Allamakee SWCD Commissioner and Jack Boyer, Tama SWCD Commissioner

NATIONAL WETLANDS AWARD FOR EDUCATION AND OUTREACH Presenter: Jane Weber, CDI President Recipient: Jackie Comito, Director, Iowa Learning Farms/Water Rocks

Awards Presented at the Tuesday Evening Banquet

CDI POSTER CONTEST STATE WINNERS Division 1 (K-1): Ellie Spieker, Clay SWCD, Region 2 Division 2 (2-3): Leah Bean, Buena Vista SWCD, Region 2 Division 3 (4-6): Shakayla Lamer, Benton SWCD, Region 7 Division 4 (7-9): Jackson Smith, Boone SWCD, Region 6 Division 5 (10-12): Caleb Wynstra, Black Hawk SWCD, Region 4

2015 IOWA ENVIROTHON STATE CHAMPIONS St. Ansgar FFA represented Iowa at the 2015 National Envirothon Competition, July 27th through August 2nd at Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri. St. Ansgar’s team of five, Sara Bergerson, Greg Bishop, Sam Ransom, Connor Gordon, and Marcus McNealy were accompanied by chaperones Ernie and Karen Schofield. St. Ansgar FFA outscored nearly 60 teams across Iowa at both Regional and State Competitions! The 2016 National Envirothon will be held in Ontario, Canada. Iowa Envirothon will celebrate it’s 20th Anniversary next year!

CDI SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS First Place ($4,000): Kate Grover, Howard SWCD, Region 3 Second Place ($3,000): Caleb Gradeless, Wayne SWCD, Region 9 Third Place ($2,000): David Turnis, Dubuque SWCD, Region 4 Regional Winners ($600): Dawn Henderson, Cherokee SWCD, Region 1 Renee Nehring, Clay SWCD, Region 2 Ryan Vogt, Crawford SWCD, Region 5 Ryan Casson, Madison SWCD, Region 6 and $350 from Region 6 Larry Beeler Memorial Scholarship Kayla Toennies, Tama SWCD, Region 7 Andrew Welch, Fremont SWCD, Region 8

CDI PRESIDENT’S RECOGNITION AWARD Presenter: Jane Weber, CDI President Recipient: Kevin Griggs, Boone SWCD Commissioner & CDI Region 6 Director

CONSERVATION DISTRICTS OF IOWA HONORARY MEMBERS & DIVISION OF SOIL CONSERVATION AWARDS Presenters: Sherman Lundy, SSCC Chair & Jane Weber, CDI President Recipient: Tim Palmer, Madison SWCD Recipient: Jay Mar, Former Iowa State Conservationist

Awards Presented at the Tuesday Evening Banquet

RUTH WAGNER AWARD Presenter: Alex Schmidt, Johnson SWCD Recipient: Gracia Willis, Calhoun SWCD Gracia is a very dedicated assistant commissioner who is active in attending district meetings, field days, workshops, and tours throughout the year. She started the district’s Backyard Conservation and Gardening Workshop Program sixteen years ago and has created many partnerships to continue the betterment of this popular community event. Gracia is very involved in promoting the district’s Tree Sales Program. Using her artistic ability, she has achieved a showcase of plantings and annually hires high school students to work and learn at her gardens, which are open to the public for tours that are both educational and inspiring. Gracia’s knowledge of the farm and true conservation spirit make working with her both enjoyable and educational.

KEN WAGNER AWARD Presenter: Alex Schmidt, Johnson SWCD Recipient: Kate Giannini, Washington SWCD Kate not only serves as a commissioner, but is also a Water Conservation Specialist with Johnson County Planning & Zoning. She has had many achievements including securing funds for several REAP projects, writing a successful grant application for the Rapid Creek Watershed, creating the Johnson County stormwater ordinance, writing an urban assessment report for Kent Lake, and providing technical assistance to landowners. She received a leadership award at the 2015 Iowa Stormwater Conference for this great work. Kate assists with the preparation of the district’s booth at the county fair, contacts legislators, and actively publicizes conservation. She is a certified inspector of sediment and erosion control, IOWATER certified, and assists in managing two family businesses. Kate serves as an extraordinary example of a conscientious steward of the land.

OUTSTANDING SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT COMMISSIONER Presenter: Rod Swoboda, Wallaces Farmer Recipient: Maureen McLaughlin Hutchcroft, Des Moines SWCD Maureen is a very active commissioner who has served on many of the district’s committees and attends all district, regional and annual meetings. Maureen has assisted the district with organizing a booth at their Earth Day Event and County Fair. She has helped host their State Soil Tour and Spring Regional Meeting, represented the district at local meetings, and judges and presents awards to poster contest winners. She supports the Iowa Learning Farms and Water Rocks Programs and has been on the planning committee for the Women, Land & Legacy Program. Her farm has implemented conservation practices such as waterways, terraces, field borders, and windbreaks. Last year, her family accepted the Heritage Family Farm Award for their 150 year old McLaughlin Family Farm. Maureen’s personal conservation ethic shines through in nearly every conversation she has.

Awards Presented at the Wednesday Luncheon

IOWA SOIL CONSERVATION AWARDS PROGRAM (ISCAP)

CONSERVATION TEACHER OF THE YEAR Presenter: Linette Bernard, Iowa Conservation Education Coalition Division I Recipient: Andy Bean, Albert City- Truesdale, Buena Vista SWCD Andy has taught elementary art for the past 27 years. She intertwines her love of art and agriculture by encouraging her students to do conservation projects in her classroom. Andy actively volunteers for “Ag in the Classroom”, sits on the Buena Vista County Fair Board, and was instrumental in landscaping the front of her school. She participates in the CDI Conservation Poster Contest as she feels it is important that her students learn about agriculture and be aware that their livelihood revolves around the industry. Andy does not let an opportunity to teach her students about conservation go by.

Division II Recipient: Susan Fritzell, Marshalltown High School, Marshall SWCD Susan has been teaching the High School Extended Learning Program for 27 years. She believes that it is nearly impossible to lead students to care about the natural world until they have been exposed to it. This is why she takes her students outdoors. Her students test the water in streams, identify and measure trees, compare soils, take overnight adventures, and participate in the Iowa Envirothon. While having fun, the students are able to learn about their impact on the environment. Susan strives to instill a conservation ethic in her students as she believes that a healthy future for humanity is dependent on everyone valuing and conserving the environment.

CONSERVATION FARMER OF THE YEAR Presenter: Mark See, Van Wall Recipient: Tim Smith, Wright SWCD Tim has been an avid spokesman and promoter for soil and water conservation. He has spoken at multiple field days and community events around Iowa and the country. He implements many practices that prevent soil erosion, improve water quality and provide wildlife habitat. He has installed a bioreactor, added prairie strips seeded with native grasses and forbs, completed nutrient management plans, participated in the Field to Market field print calculator, and much more. All the practices that Tim has installed are because of his desire to preserve the quality of our soil and water, which he feels are our most important resources.

WOODLAND OWNER OF THE YEAR Presenter: Alex Schmidt, Johnson SWCD Recipient: Larry & Miechelle Weber, Johnson SWCD The Weber’s are ecologically restoring a parcel of their land they call “Old Man’s Timber”. The timber has remained relatively protected for several decades, with no known grazing, timber harvest, or other disturbances. The Weber’s goal and objectives for their woodland is to remove invasive and undesirable species, provide suitable wildlife habitat, introduce and encourage native plant growth, conduct prescribed burning, and address erosion concerns. They promote woodland management and preservation and keep a blog to update their followers on various topics. Many in their community praise the Weber’s for their commitment to and passion for the land.

Awards Presented at the Wednesday Luncheon

IZAAK WALTON LEAGUE WINDBREAK AWARDS Presenter: Jay Samuelson, Izaak Walton League

FARMSTEAD WINDBREAK Recipient: Michael & Kim Briley, Buena Vista SWCD The Briley’s windbreak has 29 rows and multiple species. The windbreak planting has been completed to provide wind protection for the building site, decrease snow drift around buildings and on drives, provide wildlife habitat, and beautify the area. They have carefully maintained the windbreak by tilling, eliminating sod, mowing, herbicide use and mulching. The Briley’s have also put into place a plan for replacing tree species that are or will be affected by diseases.

NEWLY ESTABLISHED FARMSTEAD WINDBREAK Recipient: Scott Potthoff, Carroll SWCD Scott’s windbreak is made up of five rows and multiple species including Nanyberry, Dogwood, Norway Spruce, Sugar Maple, Silver Maple, Red Oak, Swamp Oak, Concolor, and Black Hill Spruce. The windbreak has multiple benefits including protecting the farmstead from winter winds, beautification, and wildlife habitat. The areas of the windbreak have been seeded to shallow rooted grasses of Timothy and Rye. Scott also mulches and mows around the windbreak for maintenance.

FIELD SHELTER-BELT WINDBREAK Recipient: Bryan Redenius, Grundy SWCD Bryan has several field windbreaks on his farm. He has planted rows of Redosier Dogwood, Ninebark, Arborvitae, Norway Spruce, Black Hills Spruce, Cranberry, Concolor Fir, and Lilac. These windbreak plantings reduce wind and erosion problems on the hillside. Bryan has maintained his windbreaks by mowing in spring and fall, controlling weeds, and mulching when the trees were first planted.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE AWARD WINNERS!

CDI and SSCC would like to thank the following individuals for serving on the Awards Selection Committee:

Clare Lindahl and Alex Schmidt, Conservation Districts of Iowa; Rick Robinson, Iowa Farm Bureau Federation; Vince Sitzmann, Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land

Stewardship-Division of Soil Conservation and Water Quality and Rick Cruse, Iowa State University

In Memoriam

As the night follows day, there is a time of passing for each of us. During this past year, that time came for many who shared our love for stewardship of the land. Each in their own way gave us something of themselves. Each in their own way enriched our lives and our land. Our ranks are diminished by their passing, but their accomplishments as stewards will abide with us forever.

Russell Guhl, Butler SWCD

Russell Katzer , Grundy SWCD

Ray List, Sioux SWCD

Darcy Keil, Jackson SWCD

Lorenz Meier, Page SWCD

William "Bill" Greiner, Polk SWCD

James Henry, East Pottawattamie SWCD

Randall Richter, Howard SWCD

Robert Herbert, Dickinson SWCD

Duane Honnold, Madison SWCD

James Antoine, Kossuth SWCD

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Many Thanks To: Our Sponsors

Conference Planning Committee

Conservation Districts of Iowa Board & Staff State Soil Conservation Committee

Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship - Division of Soil Conservation and Water Quality

Natural Resources Conservation Service