Newton & McDonald County Soil and Water Conservation District

06/10/2026

06/10/2026

We are having to shut down this page and would love for you all to follow the new page! We have a great new administration that will post some ahhhhhh-mazing stuff!!!

05/08/2026

05/07/2026

Wanting to learn more about how to make money with preconditioning or backgrounding calves? Well this is the program for you! This program will be useful for both beginning and experienced cattlemen.
https://extension.missouri.edu/events/calf-backgrounding-program

05/07/2026

We invite you to join the Sheep and Goat Production and Marketing Webinars Series, a virtual program held on Mondays from June 1 to June 29 at 4:00 p.m. (Central Time) via Zoom.
This five-session series is designed for farmers and producers looking to improve their sheep and goat operations. Topics will focus on practical, real-world strategies, including how to market your animals to meet consumer demand, improve meat quality, and use effective feeding and nutrition systems—including insights from Australia.
You’ll hear directly from experienced specialists and industry professionals who understand the challenges and opportunities in small ruminant production.
If you are raising sheep or goats—or thinking about getting started—this workshop will provide useful tools you can apply right away on your farm.
Register using the link below or by scanning the QR code.
Registration link

05/07/2026

Missouri did something remarkable in 1984. Voters of every stripe, farmers, teachers, hunters, hikers, parents, grandparents, said yes to a small idea with a big reach: a one-tenth of one percent sales tax to take care of our state parks and the soil and water that feed our farms and our families.

Over forty years later, that idea has saved 194 million tons of soil from Missouri farms. It funds 93 state parks and historic sites. It welcomes 20 million visitors a year. It helps the family farm down the road and the playground at Bennett Spring. And it costs the average Missourian about $20 a year.

This election year, voters get to renew that promise. Amendment 1 keeps Missouri Missouri.

We're the team working to make sure every voter knows about it. Welcome to the campaign.

👉 Learn more: PreserveMO.com

05/07/2026

Our office will be closed on Friday, May 8, 2026 in recognition of Truman Day. We will reopen on Monday, May 11, 2026 at 9 am.

05/07/2026

We are pleased to invite you to participate in an upcoming series of workshops designed to provide valuable insights into sheep and goat production and marketing to meet consumer demand. The webinar series is on Mondays, June 1 to June 29, from 4 to 5 p.m. The topics and schedules are as follows. You are welcome to participate in all of them or only in the sessions that interest you.

Session One: Monday, June 1
Topic: Introduction and Overview
Session Two: Monday, June 8
Topic: Using Meat Science to Meet Consumer Expectations
Session Three: Monday, June 15
Topic: Marketing Channels to Meet Consumer Demand
Session Four: Monday, June 22
Topic: Feedtech Feeding Systems for Sheep and Goats in Australia
Session Five: Monday, June 29
Topic: Nutritional Management and Its Direct Impact on Meat Quality Attributes

We hope you can join us for these informative sessions. Let us know if you have any questions. Please register through the link below or by scanning the QR code.
Registration link
https://missouri.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3yfyV2Y7YxParwG

02/03/2026

Make plans to attend the annual Tri-County Conference at 2S Angus on February 12th! Please register by February 5th.