Tag: conservation
Conservation dairy farming could help Pa. meet Chesapeake goals
If a majority of dairy farms in Pennsylvania adopt conservation best-management practices, the state may achieve its daily load water-quality target.
Economist speaks at Portage SWCD banquet
The Portage SWCD banquet featured an update from an agricultural economist, who talked about how tariffs are hurting trade.
Plenty going on in Medina County
Jim Dieter settles into his new role as district manager of the Medina Soil and Water Conservation District and lists the happenings in Medina County.
Reasons to ban helium-filled balloons
Each balloon that floats away is an ecological disaster waiting to happen. The consequences include powerline outages and sea turtles dying a painful death.
Working together for a solution
Landowners and producers, along with their soil and water conservation districts, should all stay engaged in improving Western Lake Erie Basin watersheds.
Pioneering in conservation is easier with support
Jessie Radcliff is excited for the future of agriculture, of soil conservation, and her part in the task of change and progress.
How to help Monarch butterflies survive migration
Help migrating Monarch butterflies by adding nectar-producing plants to your landscape, providing a steady supply of nectar all summer and into fall.
Four Pa. farms receive clean water farm award
The Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts Inc. honored the operators of four farms with the Clean Water Farm Award on July 18.
Try your hand at feeding a hummingbird
Try hand feeding hummingbirds. With just a little patience, you can bring them to within inches of your face.
National forest returns plaque to Ohio family
A plaque honoring a USDA Forest Service employee has been given to the daughters of the man it honored, Edgar Hollis Norman.
