Saturday, January 17, 2026
The Dirt on Conservation

The Dirt on Conservation

Winter is not the off-season for conservation. Learn how cover crops, soil microbes, stockpile grazing and off-season planning boost success for spring.

To prevent headaches or disputes, if you've got an abandoned road on your property, find out if the road was ever vacated and is no longer an official road.
Eastern hellbender

The hellbender is the largest native salamander found in North America and is found within the unglaciated ragged hills of Appalachia and the Ozarks.

Timber sale contracts back in my grandfather and great grandfathers days consisted of a good ole firm hand shake and working together with the...
fat squirrel

Jim Smith, district technician for the Medina Soil and Water Conservation District, explains the behavior of Ohio's wildlife during the winter months.

Have you ever wondered what the various short colored flags along a road right of way mean or across a yard or even a field?
compost

If you haven't considered composting manure in the past this process may be easier than you think and could benefit your farm in more ways than one.
American bullfrog

Frog season in Ohio is open from 6 p.m. June 11 to April 30, 2022. Learn more about hunting techniques and regulations.

Runoff water can pick up and carry many substances that pollute water. Some — like pesticides, fertilizers, oil and soap — are harmful in any quantity.
white tailed deer

Once nearly wiped out in Ohio, white-tailed deer have rebounded to around 800,000 today, modeling a conservation victory and creating hunting opportunities.