Friday, November 15, 2024
The Dirt on Conservation

The Dirt on Conservation

Crimson clover & annual ryegrass cover crop allen dean farms

Columbiana SWCD Program Administrator Pete Conkle shares tips for extending grazing days, following a period of drought.
farmer using a drone

It's never too late to learn how to use new technology to make routine tasks easier on the farm, in the field and around the homestead.
squirrel

Levi Mercer, a wildlife and forestry specialist with Guernsey SWCD, offers some insights and tips for Ohio's squirrel hunting season.
pasture

Warm-season grasses are one option to improve forage production during the summer slump.
cover crops

Farm fields are not the only place that cover crops provide useful services. Gardens are an excellent place to reap these benefits as well.
healthy soil

Learn how to take steps to improve the health of your soil.

The glaciations that covered this land for millions of years completely wiped out all but the tiniest cells of vegetation.
Plants growing in a pollinator garden.

Greenscaping encompasses a set of landscaping practices that can improve the health of your lawn and garden while preserving natural resources.
firefly

Find out why fireflies are disappearing and what can be done to help.
pasture

Ag and Natural Resource Technician Kirstin Roman explains how to determine if a pasture can handle a drought and how to make pastures more resistant.