Tag: conservation
Krikke family has engineered way to good farm stewardship
Huron County family focuses on producing pork in an environmentally responsible way.
What’s carbon dioxide have to do with it?
The Medina Soil and Water Conservation District received a small grant to assist farmers comparing cropfields for carbon dioxide emissions as a direct indicator of soil health.
USDA adds 800,000 acres to CRP
USDA raised the bar in the latest round of CRP enrollment, weighing environmental factors plus cost, including wildlife enhancement, water quality, soil erosion, enduring benefits, and air quality.
Truth: A tree is man’s best friend
The sun is shining, birds are chirping, and spring is in the air. Farmers are getting in the fields, flowers are in bloom and...
April showers bring wetlands and aquatic species to life
In the spring, small amphibians like frogs, toads and salamanders migrate to vernal pools to breed.
How to manage your CRP grass
Mowing of CRP cover, not to exceed 20 percent of the total CRP acres in a field, is permitted.
Applications being accepted for new Western Lake Erie Basin EQIP initiative
The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service opened a new three-year initiative to provide accelerated conservation assistance for farmers in the Western Lake Erie Basin, including land in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio. The Environmental Quality Incentives Program will be used to fund applications.
USDA says voluntary water quality efforts are working
USDA announces more funding for western basin conservation, says voluntary efforts are working.
Interest in cover crop program growing, amid success
With strong results, the cover cover crop program continues to grow.
Top farmers recognized at Conservation Tillage Conference
Master farmer and crop adviser of the year named at conservation tillage conference.
