What’s carbon dioxide have to do with it?
The Medina Soil and Water Conservation District received a small grant to assist farmers comparing cropfields for carbon dioxide emissions as a direct indicator of soil health.
Continuing education is vital for farming success
Farmers are asked to make sure that soil and water conservation officials are speaking in terms that are easily understood and to be open-minded.
Eco-farming can help in today’s weather conditions
Eco-farming systems allow nature to do as it has done for centuries. They can build soil health and allow the soil to use its own slow release fertilizer.
Cost-effective conservation practices
Cost-effective Conservation! Simple Practices that Make a Big Difference! Improve Your Farm in 5 Easy Steps!
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We only have so much groundwater
We only have so much groundwater, so let's protect it.
The problem with ‘weeds’
Having a diversity of plants in your pasture can be good for your farm — you may just have to diversify your operation.
Maintaining native trees and local forestry
Catch up on forestry news in the Midwest, learn how to plant walnut seeds and find out where you can purchase tree seedlings to plant this spring.
Ask a farmer where food comes from
Maybe if consumers started to see how fortunate they are and how productive farmers are, they would embrace technology and help us continue to move forward.
Apply ecology to stream stewardship
When making decisions on using or modifying their streams, stream owners may wish to consider the Laws of Ecology.
On the lookout for SWCD leaders
Soil and Water Conservation District board members play an important role.
