This holiday, give the gift of better wildlife habitat
Your old Christmas tree can make great fish and wildlife habitat.
Plan ahead for manure applications
Learn to measure the nutrients in your soil to properly manage your manure application this fall.
Envirothons challenge students to think about environment in new ways
Many soil and water conservation offices have been busy working with high school students who compete in the area Envirothons. For those unfamiliar with...
Sign, sign, everywhere a sign
Farmers depend on tuning into the world around them. Like a textbook, they read the land, plants and animals they raise for a living to determine their management choices.
Paint fades, but healthy soil does not
Take a little time and a little money and take a good look at the fertility level of your fields. When was the last time you pulled a soil test for that corner pasture that you can only graze for a few days a month cause there’s not much grass? For that matter, when’s the last time you sampled your best field?
Floodplain management: Yes, it is important for everyone in Ohio
As I drive by our streams, which are at higher water levels due to the rains from Hurricane Sandy, I can’t help but see...
Paved with… soap?
Mark Petho's explains a naturally occurring phenomena of how wildfire ash in June caused soap to form on Ohio roads.
Time to check for damage and search for trappers to deal with fur bearers
Ohio fur trapping season is around the corner. The season begins Nov. 10 and runs until Jan. 31, 2013, except for otters and beavers...
Benefits of tile drainage are inarguable
Hooray for tile!Now that's something you don't hear too often from people these days. Seems over the last decade or so in certain quarters...
Community gardens develop a sense of pride in gardeners
The Harrison Soil and Water Conservation District's community garden has served as a model to educate people about backyard gardening.
