The Southwind Extension District, along with the Bourbon County Conservation District, Kansas Department of Wildlife, and Kansas Bankers Association, will again be holding the Conservation Awards Program for 2023. This year, we will be giving awards in the following categories: Energy Conservation, Water Quality, Water Conservation, Soil Conservation, Windbreaks, and Wildlife Habitat.

The purpose of this program is to stimulate a greater interest in the conservation of the agricultural and natural resources of Kansas by giving recognition to the farmers and landowners who have made outstanding progress in practicing conservation on their farms. Public nominations can be made by any person in the county. They can be sent to the Southwind Extension office by November 10, 2023. Please visit http://www.agronomy.kstate.edu/extension, or contact Chad at the Southwind Extension Office in Fort Scott: 620-233-3720.