Agriculture Best Management Practices (BMP) Program

Overview

Can be used with state and federal cost share or other sources of funding
Helps landowners comply with water related laws or rules
Money available in Watonwan County at 3% interest with a 1/2% origination fee
Provides loans for projects that reduce existing water quality problems caused by agricultural activities or failing septic systems
Provides low interest financing to farmers, rural landowners, and agriculture supply businesses to implement practices that prevent water pollution

Conservation tillage equipment
Feedlot improvements
Improved manure handling, spreading and incorporation equipment
Most any practice that prevents water pollution
Sealing abandoned wells
Terraces, waterways, streambank protection, sedimentation basins, wind breaks, and other practices that prevent erosion
Upgrading manure storage basins and odor control

Loan amounts are limited to $200,000 for most projects
Maximum loan length:
- Animal waste storage - 10 years
- Equipment - 5 years
- Septic systems - 10 years
- Well sealing - 10 years
Helpful Links
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Contact our office at 507-375-1225.