Tag: conservation
Sometimes things are out of our control, but good in the...
Neighborhood "dumps" have become a thing of the past almost overnight as society marches towards better regulation of what gets pitched, and where.
Ohio farmers put conservation to test
The demonstration farms in northwest Ohio continue to test and demonstrate practices that can improve water quality.
Pa. farmers play key role in water quality goals
Pennsylvania farmers in the Chesapeake Bay watershed will be persuaded to look at conservation as something they want to do.
What does golf have to do with conservation?
There is a good chance that statewide and nationally, soil and water conservation districts can have a closer working relationship with golf courses.
Tips for managing CRP land
Research shows that properly managed grass cover will reduce soil erosion, improve water quality and is more beneficial to wildlife than mowed grass covers.
How to bat-proof your house
Sealing off entrances before the bats return to roost in April will keep them out of your attic without impacting the local bat population.
Farmers need total systems approach
This year's Conservation Tillage Conference reminded farmers to take a total systems approach, including the pesticides and chemicals they use.
Keep perspective amid warm weather
We were brought up with the realization that everything had a cost, even if it could not be figured in dollars and cents.
Conservation Tillage Conference is March 7-8
This year's Conservation Tillage Conference will feature soil health and no-till discussions.
Funds available for conservation efforts
More than $1.3 million is available to agricultural producers and landowners to improve and protect water quality in the Great Lakes Basin.
