Harrison SWCD hits 70 years in conservation education, service
The SWCD's mission statement is “to promote stewardship by providing education and technical assistance to cooperators for the conservation of our natural resources.”
Ag school days teaches youth about farming
Ag school days continues to teach local youth about agriculture.
Start planning now for cover crops
There are generally two ways to seed covers — in the soil and on top of the soil.
By all means, no-till makes good sense
Two good reasons to use no-till: because it works and helps to reduce overhead.
Communicating makes good neighbors
How we communicate, think and learn are all much different than how it used to be.
Join the race to help save monarchs
The monarch butterfly is now in great decline and its main . . . well, only sourcing of food; milkweed is just about as scarce as the butterfly itself.
Woodpeckers make interesting bird
Woodpeckers drill, peck, and drum to establish territory and attract mates, extract insects, and create nesting cavities.
God willing and the creek don’t move
It is not at all uncommon for folks to call the Soil and Water Conservation District office asking for help in addressing rapidly eroding streambanks.
Manure plans start with management
There are definitely water quality issues in areas of Ohio that have been the driving force behind the movement to pass new regulations concerning manure and fertilizer applications. So what’s a farmer to do?
Salamanders are a sure sign of spring
Come spring, salamanders are on the move.
