Tag: conservation
Program to give private sector a shot at helping farmers cut...
Researchers are experimenting with a new, private sector program to pay farmers in the Western Lake Erie Basin to reduce their phosphorus runoff.
Get the most out of your compost
Composting is a great way to use up household food waste and boost garden productivity. Use these best practices to get the most out of your compost pile.
Meet the 2021 Ohio Conservation Farm Family Awards recipients
The five families recognized with 2021 Ohio Conservation Farm Family Awards are all improving their land for future generations, but each in their own way.
Now is the time to consider fall nutrient replacement
It's time to prepare for fall nutrient replacement. Learn how to be effective with the nutrients and manage fertility to meet your yield goals.
Conservation Reserve Program needs a boost
Alan Guebert explains why the U.S. Department of Agriculture's biggest environmental program, the Conservation Reserve Program, is at a crossroads.
Mark Smith appointed Western Lake Erie Basin Coordinator
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service has appointed Mark Smith as the agency's Western Lake Erie Basin Coordinator.
Exclusion fencing for livestock near creeks keeps water clean
One of the simplest practices farmers can install to help reduce manure runoff from entering our waters is livestock exclusion fencing.
Aerial cover crop seeding Sept. 7 in Ashland Co.
Ashland County residents will see low-flying planes across Ashland County Sept. 7 as part of Ashland SWCD's aerial cover crop seeding program.
Plant more trees, become a tree ambassador to help the environment
Trees provide wildlife habitats, create windbreaks, reduce erosion, improve air quality by releasing oxygen and sequestering CO2. Learn how to help.
ODNR designates Ohio’s 16th state water trail
The ODNR, Cleveland Metroparks and representatives from several communities recently celebrated the official state designation of the Lake Erie Water Trail.
