
Montgomery Soil Conservation District
Montgomery County, Maryland
Meeting & COVID-19 Response Updates
MSCD Board Meeting and Executive Session to be held August 12, 2022
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Effective Monday, March 16, 2020 and Renewed on July 22, 2020
The Offices at the Ag History Farm Park, including the MSCD office, are closed to the public indefinitely until advised by Montgomery Parks on reopening.
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ABOUT US
Montgomery Soil Conservation District (MSCD)’s major function is to analyze natural resource needs and provide technical services to design and implement programs to solve soil and water conservation problems. District staff work closely with state extension and federal Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) staff to provide a science-based approach to these areas of agricultural production. Although landowners pay for implementation of Best Management Practices, the technical services provided by the District are without cost.

Services
We now offer local funding assistance for livestock fencing around the County
Rent the District's no-till drill, manure spreader, walk-behind tractor, and plastic mulch lifter
Find information on fertility and weed control, soil testing, and more
Our Manure Exchange Program for cooperators around the county is now open
The USDA's soil survey provides soil data and maps for more than 95% of the nation’s counties
Email an MSCD Staff Member for Conservation Support
We're thrilled to announce that Montgomery SCD won multiple awards for 2020 at the Maryland Association of Soil Conservation Districts annual conference this year:
Conservation Education District of the Year
2nd Place in the MidAtlantic Farm Credit Outstanding District Award
