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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.

Our office will be 
CLOSED

Monday, October 20 at 1pm
through 
Thursday, October 23
as staff attend training

Due to the on-going federal government shut-down, building access and phones will be unavailable during these dates. 

Normal office hours  for the Freeborn SWCD will resume on Friday, October 24.

Freeborn SWCD office building entrance.

2026

Tree Sale

starts

October 28th, 2025

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Next Regular Board Meeting

Thursday, November 13th, 2025

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8:30 AM

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Freeborn SWCD Conference Room

1400 W. Main St.

Albert Lea, MN 56007

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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Cover crop vegetation growing in-between corn rows.

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Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm
Closed Federal Holidays

Address:
1400 West Main Street
Albert Lea, MN 56007

Phone:

507-373-5607 ext. 3728

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