Wednesday, April 24, 2024
The Dirt on Conservation

The Dirt on Conservation

Fall leaves

Instead of working to remove fallen leaves from your lawn, have them work for you by adding mulched leaves to your lawn, garden and compost.
bumblebee

Pollinator habitat — an abundance of diverse, native wildflowers and just a sprinkling of native grass — is an essential part of Ohio's farming landscape. 
cattle in pasture

Does your pasture look healthier today than it did all those years ago? If not, maybe we should be doing it better than grandpa did it.
soil

It's time to prepare for fall nutrient replacement. Learn how to be effective with the nutrients and manage fertility to meet your yield goals.
vote

It's time to elect new soil and water conservation district board members to ensure the success of each district. Find out how to get involved.
Fencing livestock out of streams

One of the simplest practices farmers can install to help reduce manure runoff from entering our waters is livestock exclusion fencing.
tree

Trees provide wildlife habitats, create windbreaks, reduce erosion, improve air quality by releasing oxygen and sequestering CO2. Learn how to help.
garden seeds

Whether you are a vegetable gardener or a flower gardener, you can save seeds. Here are a few tips on how to save seeds for next season.
bee colonies

Aaron Dodds recaps a run-in with the thousands of bees in his hive and shares some conservation-minded gardening practices that can benefit pollinators.
cattle and bales of hay on pasture

Although bale grazing on pasture can lead to some wasted feed, it has a great potential to improve the forage production in the area it's implemented.