Older mines leave environmental problems behind, but hope is renewed
Everyone likes a success story, and when Maggie Corder from Jefferson SWCD wrote a couple of weeks ago about the things that were done...
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.
Landowners, prepare for storms, because you know they’re coming
What is with this rain? I have never seen this kind of rain before. We are getting 100-year rain events every year — how...
Farm nutrient management looks to be hot issue in Ohio in 2012
As 2011 ends and we look ahead at what might be the big issue for agriculture in 2012, I think the big issue will be on farm nutrient management.
Square foot gardening can be fruitful
A funny, but prompting, story. My parents only live two houses away from me and my Dad puts out the most beautiful vegetable garden...
SWCD educates adults and children
Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCD) can offer more than just technical assistance to the public. Many of Ohio's Soil and Water Conservation Districts...
Water quality trading on horizon in Muskingum River Watershed
On June 17, the Muskingum River Watershed joint board of Soil and Water Conservation Districts met for the first time. The formation of the...
Water: A finite resource for all of us
Working together, we can use our water resources wisely to make sure future generations have an adequate water supply.
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...
Lasagna gardening: A tantalizing technique
The word "lasagna" brings mouth-watering thoughts of baked pasta noodles layered in tomato sauce, fresh garlic, meat, and melted cheese. But in the world of gardening and composting, "lasagna gardening" is far from tasty. It gets its name from the layers created on Mother Nature's giant sheet pan.
