Friday, October 16, 2026
The Dirt on Conservation

The Dirt on Conservation

ladybugs

Learn more about free apps that provide data about plants, animals and insects that can improve the identification efforts of any person that uses them.

Agriculture is the number one industry in Carroll County and Ohio -- and Carroll County residents are working to ensure its future. But it takes collaboration and input from all.
Autumn-olive invasive species

Invasive plant species are a bigger threat than people realize. Here's what you need to know.

"Who's responsible?" This is the question many landowners will ask us at some point during their property ownership years. Who allowed this to happen? Why...
Raised-bed garden

Residents are now planting more gardens, utilizing more of the natural resources on their own land and sourcing local amid COVID-19.

Without accurate information, you may not be receiving the true value of your trees and you may be impacting the future of your forest’s productivity.

Regardless of what those groundhogs had to say, spring arrives March 20.
bee

With just a few steps you can turn your backyard into an oasis for many different species of pollinators.
tractor sprayer

Zach Wallace explains why it is becoming crucial for anyone involved in agriculture to take time to explain farming practices to those who don't understand.
fish sales

Many soil and water conservation districts across the state hold spring fish sales that offer opportunities to stock your pond for an enjoyable summer.