Tag: soil health
Give and take: Calculate how grazing livestock impact soil nutrient levels
Stop guessing your fertilizer needs. In the latest All About Grazing columns, Ohio State University Extension's Josh Winters leads us through how to use research-based calculations to determine how much P and K your livestock return to the soil through grazing.
Why soil testing is the key to farm profit and water...
Stop guessing on fertilizer. Learn how soil testing in Mahoning County maximizes crop yields, reduces input costs, and protects Ohio’s local water resources.
Spring rain equals runoff: How to protect local streams
Spring rains bring more than just flowers—they bring stormwater runoff. Ashland SWCD's Zoey Dudte talks about how soil, pollutants and nutrients impact our local waterways and shares simple steps you can take to protect our water quality.
What can you do to improve soil health during winter feeding?
Avoid pasture damage this winter. Noble SWCD’s Kirstin Roman explains how unrolling bales and strip-grazing can boost soil organic matter and animal health.
Winter is the most valuable time of year for conservation
Winter is not the off-season for conservation. Learn how cover crops, soil microbes, stockpile grazing and off-season planning boost success for spring.
How do we determine soil health?
Healthy soil sustains life. Minimize disturbance, keep living roots, boost biodiversity and maintain cover to improve yields, water quality and resilience.
Soil Testing 101: Know the basics
Wonder what's in your soil? A simple test can boost crop yields, garden growth and lawn health — without wasting money on unneeded fertilizer.
Build healthy soil and sustainable ecosystems
Ohio State Extension educator Heather Neikirk explains how the ecosystems within healthy soil work to keep it healthy.
Breakfast to mark Ohio Soil Health Week
The School of Environment and Natural Resources at Ohio State University’s CFAES will host an Environmental Professionals Network breakfast Nov. 12.
