Native sunflowers in a field under a partly cloudy sky

Est. 1948

Freeborn County
Soil & Water
Conservation District

Our mission is to help landowners and farmers protect their soil and water resources for future generations.

Next Regular Board Meeting

Tuesday, January 6th, 2026

8:30 AM

Freeborn SWCD Conference Room

1400 W. Main St.

Albert Lea, MN 56007

Past Meeting Minutes & Agendas

Tree Open House

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

from

9am-3pm

Stop by and chat with our staff about your 2026 tree order!

We’ll be on hand to help you place orders, answer questions, and guide you in selecting the right species for your property all while enjoying some hot chocolate and donuts.

Visitors can enter into a drawing for $50 off their 2026 tree order!

Farmer pulling no-till drill with a John Deere tractor

No-Till Drill Rental

Contact Mark at marktrnka.freebornswcd@gmail.com to set up rental

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Farmer planting seeds with no-till drill

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Cover crop vegetation growing in-between corn rows.

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