Timber contracts: Remember to get the terms in writing
Timber sale contracts back in my grandfather and great grandfathers days consisted of a good ole firm hand shake and working together with the...
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.
Timber sales require education, caution
If there’s one thing that most Farm and Dairy readers have learned in the past couple of years, it’s that when you deal with...
No-till drills — saving money while protecting the environment
Have you ever used a no-till drill on your farm? Have you thought about it, but decided the traditional method of plowing and planting...
Planting cover crops can make life easier
Farmers in Ohio must realize a number of facts. Among those are:
• The weather is going to be different from one growing season to...
Pond owners: Plan ahead for dredging
Many ponds are more than 50 years old. Depending on their drainage area, they can accumulate debris, leaves, sediment, yard waste, decaying pond plants,...
Use these resources to get the dirt on soil
I grew up playing in red dirt. Not in the south, but in central Ohio. The tree trunks were all stained red and when...
Many reasons to plant cover crops
(By Cody Totten)
Cover crops have become of growing interest throughout Ohio and the Midwest in general. But why would a farmer who is already...
Let’s get serious about conservation
There is not one person on this earth who does not need our soil and our water in order to survive.
Balloon releases: What goes up, must come down
Balloons become pollution, and sometimes, deadly pollution.
