Monday, March 17, 2025
The Dirt on Conservation

The Dirt on Conservation

Spreading manure

Ashland SWCD conservation specialist Katie Eikleberry provides tips for applying manure to minimize the environmental impact.
deer

Wayne Soil and Water Conservation District education specialist Kelly Riley explains the importance of conservation to wildlife, historically and today.
ruffed grouse

The ruffed grouse population in Ohio has really suffered over the past few decades, mainly because of habitat loss.
crabapple

Aidan Sammut, Yellow/Cross Creek Watershed Program Manager for the Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District, shares his love of homesteading.
FSR drought forage

There are programs available to help offset some of the costs and losses associated with a drought.
Cattle in a field

Agricultural Technician for the Monroe County Soil and Water Conservation District Wyatt Feldner offers tips to mitigate pasture damage during drought.

There are so many things we can do to incorporate backyard conservation practices to keep rain where it falls, minimize stormwater runoff and pollution, provide wildlife habitat and improve soil health and landscape beauty.
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.