Tag: conservation
What is your manicured lawn really costing the environment?
Non-native landscapes that include turfgrass and ornamentals undermine ecosystem function and contribute to the destruction of healthy aquatic habitats.
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.
How to collect milkweed seed pods
Milkweed seed pods can be collected from September to November. Then the seeds can be planted or donated to a local soil and water conservation district.
How to help birds during fall migration
Migratory birds travel thousands of miles from September to October. Help from backyard conservationists along the way can help them make the flight safely.
Help improve pollinator habitats in Mahoning County, Ohio
Learn more about local programs in Mahoning County, Ohio, to establish pollinator habitats and find out how you can contribute to the conservation effort.
Local soil and water personnel are here to help with farm...
Whether or not a producer has a plan in place when a water contamination incident occurs, local soil and water personnel are there to help.
Control livestock grazing around rivers and streambanks
Maintaining stream banks reduce erosion, concentrations of suspended solids, nitrogen, phosphorus and bacteria in natural water sources on farms.
Start a compost bin, save the world
Lessen your garbage bill, create nutrient-rich soil for your gardens and help save the world by composting your food scraps.
Farm, conservation groups applaud climate ag funding
A new federal bill will make historic investments in voluntary, long underfunded conservation programs. The Inflation Reduction Act, passed by Congress Aug. 12, will invest another $20 billion in voluntary conservation programs for farmers over the next decade.
40 billion green reasons to go green
Alan Guebert breaks down the $40 billion in the proposed budget reconciliation bill that's earmarked for USDA conservation and climate change projects.
