Come to the Fair! Cottonwood County Fair THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY: AUGUST 7, 8 AND 9 MINNESOTA HOW TO GET PAID FOR SOIL HEALTH EQUIPMENT? MN Ag Water Quality Certification Program THURSDAY ONLY, 4:00-4:30 P.M. What benefits are there to becoming a MN Water Quality Certified farm? Stop by and learn how becoming certified can help with your operation as well as applying for a soil health equipment grant. NORTH COMMERCIAL BUILDING Give Away-Must be present to win! WATER QUALITY CERTIFIED FARM GLACIER PRESENTATION -KID'S ACTIVITY THURSDAY ONLY, 12:30-1:00 P.M. Did you know that 10,000 years ago Minnesota was covered in ice? We call these glaciers and they helped form the land we see today. Join us for an interactive activity to learn more about MN glaciers with a yummy glacier treat! SOUTH COMMERCIAL BUILDING Give Away. -Must be present to win! LET'S TALK TREES FRIDAY ONLY, 4:00-4:30 P.M. Do you like healthy long lived trees? Prune them! Watch hands-on pruning demonstration. We will also share which tree species we recommend to plant in place of the Ash trees. NORTH COMMERCIAL BUILDING Give Away-Must be present to win! RAINFALL SIMULATOR & BMPS FRIDAY ONLY, 3:00-3:30 P.M. Rainfall simulator demonstrates how different tillages, crop rotations, and field covers affect water infiltration and runoff. Plus, learn about Best Management Practices (BMPs) you can implement towards Soil Health! NORTH COMMERCIAL BUILDING Give Away-Must be present to win! GO FISH! AIS - KID'S ACTIVITY FRIDAY ONLY, 12:30-1:00 P.M. We have a fun fishing game where kids of all ages are welcome to join. Everyone gets a prize! SOUTH COMMERCIAL BUILDING Give Away-Must be present to win! (Drawing will be done at 12:45 p.m.) Do URBAN CONSERVATION PRACTICES SATURDAY ONLY, 1:00-1:30 P.M. you have a small space but want to incorporate conservation on your property? We will share practices that can help the landscape, pollinators and water quality in your own yard! NORTH COMMERCIAL BUILDING Give Away-Must be present to win! COTTONWOOD SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT COTTONWOOD COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICE www.cottonwoodswcd.org 507-832-8287 210 10th Street Windom COTTONWOO NW Come to the Fair ! Cottonwood County Fair THURSDAY , FRIDAY , SATURDAY : AUGUST 7 , 8 AND 9 MINNESOTA HOW TO GET PAID FOR SOIL HEALTH EQUIPMENT ? MN Ag Water Quality Certification Program THURSDAY ONLY , 4 : 00-4 : 30 P.M. What benefits are there to becoming a MN Water Quality Certified farm ? Stop by and learn how becoming certified can help with your operation as well as applying for a soil health equipment grant . NORTH COMMERCIAL BUILDING Give Away - Must be present to win ! WATER QUALITY CERTIFIED FARM GLACIER PRESENTATION -KID'S ACTIVITY THURSDAY ONLY , 12 : 30-1 : 00 P.M. Did you know that 10,000 years ago Minnesota was covered in ice ? We call these glaciers and they helped form the land we see today . Join us for an interactive activity to learn more about MN glaciers with a yummy glacier treat ! SOUTH COMMERCIAL BUILDING Give Away . -Must be present to win ! LET'S TALK TREES FRIDAY ONLY , 4 : 00-4 : 30 P.M. Do you like healthy long lived trees ? Prune them ! Watch hands - on pruning demonstration . We will also share which tree species we recommend to plant in place of the Ash trees . NORTH COMMERCIAL BUILDING Give Away - Must be present to win ! RAINFALL SIMULATOR & BMPS FRIDAY ONLY , 3 : 00-3 : 30 P.M. Rainfall simulator demonstrates how different tillages , crop rotations , and field covers affect water infiltration and runoff . Plus , learn about Best Management Practices ( BMPs ) you can implement towards Soil Health ! NORTH COMMERCIAL BUILDING Give Away - Must be present to win ! GO FISH ! AIS - KID'S ACTIVITY FRIDAY ONLY , 12 : 30-1 : 00 P.M. We have a fun fishing game where kids of all ages are welcome to join . Everyone gets a prize ! SOUTH COMMERCIAL BUILDING Give Away - Must be present to win ! ( Drawing will be done at 12:45 p.m. ) Do URBAN CONSERVATION PRACTICES SATURDAY ONLY , 1 : 00-1 : 30 P.M. you have a small space but want to incorporate conservation on your property ? We will share practices that can help the landscape , pollinators and water quality in your own yard ! NORTH COMMERCIAL BUILDING Give Away - Must be present to win ! COTTONWOOD SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT COTTONWOOD COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICE www.cottonwoodswcd.org 507-832-8287 210 10th Street Windom COTTONWOO NW