Digging to find real secrets of soil
I recently went to watch one of my best friends perform in the play The Best Little Christmas Pageant Ever at the Little Theater...
Why do fish die in recreational ponds? Thermal stratification, is the technical answer
Thermal stratification is a change in water temperature at different depths in a pond. And it's the reason sometimes you get fish kills in lakes or farm ponds.
Conservation makes a difference, for ourselves and the future
We all know people (maybe you are one of them) who are dedicated to a cause, a community, a church, a charity, a job....
Don’t blame agriculture for pond management failure
Far too often farm runoff is blamed for fish kills; however, serval factors can contribute.
Blue green algae: You don’t need to fix the problem if it doesn’t happen...
If you raise crops, and fertilizer is your biggest expense, then it only makes sense to use it wisely, and following the 4Rs can increase productivity and minimize the environmental impact of continuous cropping.
Best management practices for winter runoff
Managing winter runoff is crucial for safeguarding both soil and water resources. Learn which strategies are most effective for farmers.
The Dirt On Conservation | Conserve soil: the other black gold
This year, we have seen a tremendous amount of water due to snow melt and several 2- to 4-inch rainfall events.
Blue-green algae invades inland lakes
Talk of the quality of the water in our lakes and streams has been growing over the past several years, especially with regard to Harmful Algal Blooms.
Erosion, sediment control regulations impact more of life than you think
I have a bad habit of assuming that everyone knows all there is to know about erosion/sediment control-- that it fascinates and holds the...
Stream quality important to maintain
If you are like me, you have a fascination with streams and creeks.
This fascination may be due to my childhood. There was a stream near our house where kids from the neighborhood spent many summer days playing.
