Monday, February 16, 2026
The Dirt on Conservation

The Dirt on Conservation

farmland preservation Washington County, Pa.

A conservation plan is a tool to help you better manage the natural resources on your land.
Corn planting

Feeding more people with the same land base without degrading the environment against the backdrop of intense weather may require a different mindset.
cattle pasture

Managing nutrients in the pasture can increase profitability in those fields, the same way they do for other crops.
Flooded farm field

Healthy soils with proper structure and a balance of mineral and organic matter withstand drought and provide moisture to plants during the dry season.
river

We are all non-point source polluters and need to learn how to eliminate or reduce the pollution we are adding to our public waters.

Take the time to teach the children in your life about conservation — being mindful of what we do with and to our natural resources — when they are young.
Rapid erosion

If your land area drains to the Muskingum River (which is most of eastern Ohio), you may be interested in the Critical Area Seeding program.
grazing cattle

For livestock producers and grazers in Noble, Guernsey, Monroe and Belmont counties, there is a new grazing alliance coming your way.
bobber in pond

Spring is a good time to stock or restock your pond. Learn how to introduce new fish and assess current populations to optimize your fishing experience.
Lake Erie algae bloom

The Lake Erie algal blooms might feel like too big a problem for you to make a difference, but there's something that everyone can do.