Ashland SWCD is excited to announce that we were selected by the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District as a recipient of a Partners in Watershed grant to purchase a cover crop interseeder for use in Ashland and surrounding counties. The interseeder will be available for use this spring for $5/acre for farmers within the MWCD’s jurisdictional boundaries and for $10/acre for those outside of the boundaries.
Read MoreAshland County farmers have until January 15 to apply for conservation cost-share funding through NRCS’s EQIP program. Ashland SWCD technician and Jerome Fork Watershed Coordinator Erica White is here to help you navigate the process.
Read MoreEveryone loves a white Christmas, but let’s shoot for white farm fields all winter, too, bu avoiding applying manure to frozen and snow covered fields. Program Administrator Jane Houin has the scoop.
Read MoreThrough January 29, Ashland County landowners in the Lake Erie watershed can enroll in ODNR’s new Water Quality Incentive Program and receive and enrollment bonus of $2,000/acre to enroll property in wetland or forested riparian buffer programs. Ashland SWCD technician and watershed coordinator Erica White has the scoop! Contact Erica at 419-281-7645 or ewhite@ashlandcounty.org for more information.
Read MoreDo the cooler temperatures have you missing your fresh garden produce? Try a windowsill herb garden to keep your green thumb (and your taste buds) happy through the winter months! Ashland SWCD Urban & Education Specialist Becca Vales shares information on why a windowsill herb garden may be just what you need!
Read MoreFlanel sheets & shirts, a little outdoorsy, rugged stubble, and the crisp air all signal the excitement of fall. This year, when you’re growing your beard for No-Shave November, remember to let your farm fields sport that rugged look, too, with No-Till November! Ashland SWCD Administrator Jane Houin shares why you should care about No-Till November.
Read MoreOnce again, Ashland Swcd is serving as a collection hub for milkweed pods! Be sure to drop your pods off by October 31. Click here for the scoop from District Technician and Watershed Coordinator Erica White.
Read MoreFall is not just for harvest, it’s for planting, too! That’s why Ashland SWCD offers reduced rental rates for our no-till drills to help encourage farmers to drill in cover crops after harvest. Contact Ashland SWCD Drill sergeant Erica White for more information at 419-281-7645.
Read MoreIt’s time for Ashland SWCD’s fall fish stocking sale! Ashland SWCD Program Administrator Jane Houin has the scoop on what fish may best suit your needs and important factors to consider. Orders can be placed through October 16, with pick up on October 22 from 11 am until noon.
Read MoreAshland SWCD is excited to honor these outstanding individuals for their efforts to protect and preserve the soil and water resources of Ashland County! Click to learn more about our 2020 Cooperator of the Year Sycamore Valley Farms Josh & Lindsey Welch, Horizon Award Winners Dale & Beth Barr, and Volunteer of the Year Kathy Kreiling.
Read MoreRoger Amos will be joining the Ashland SWCD’s 5-member board of supervisors in January, along with new associate board member Steve Hughes.
Read MoreAshland SWCD is beginning a watershed planning process for the Orange Creek watershed. Find out more, fill out a survey, and be entered to win a rain barrel for making your voice heard. It’s a win-win!
Read MoreFall is just around the corner! Before the hustle and bustle of harvest hit, now is the time to plan ahead for fall manure application! Ashland SWCD Program Administrator Jane Houin walks you through key points to consider for fall manure applications.
Read MoreCover crops can be super heroes! That’s why Ashland SWCD is once again coordinating aerial fly on of cover crop seedings this September. Click here to learn more, and follow up with Ashland SWCD Technician and Jerome Fork Water Quality Coordinator Erica White. The application deadline is August 28!
Read MoreWet spots in your yard are never fun, and it’s easy to get frustrated with your neighbor when excess water flows from their property onto yours. Ashland SWCD urban and education specialist Becca Vales give you to scoop on Ohio drainage laws and what you can do to ease your drainage woes!
Read MoreRain - it seems there’s always too much or not enough. Managing stormwater effectively on your property can be a challenge, but rain gardens can help! Ashland SWCD is teaming up with Honey Haven Farm to host a Rain Garden Workshop on September 3 to help introduce Ashland County landowners to the ins and outs of using rain gardens on their properties.
Read MoreAshland SWCD and Ashland Farm Bureau’s annual meeting is just around the corner! Find out the details on how this year’s event is being modified to adjust to COVID-19 restrictions, who our award winners are, details on voting in our election and more!
Read MoreSomething new is coming to town! Ashland SWCD’s first ever Rain Beat on Main Street stormwater education event will take place in Downtown Ashland and Loudonville beginning July 30! Ten local businesses and 10 local artists have teamed up to create one-of-a-kind rain barrels to be displayed in the downtown and promote stormwater education and awareness. All rain barrels will be sold through an online auction with funds going to support stormwater education projects!
Read MoreMake your voice heard! Vote in our Ashland SWCD supervisor election. Voting is open from August 9-22 with absentee voting starting next week. Click here to learn more about this year’s candidates.
Read MoreCover crops are a vital tool to improving water quality and soil health. As our Ashland SWCD office moves to conduct more watershed planning and water quality improvements, it’s a perfect time for producers to take advantage of our cover crop cost share options as well as our aerial cover crop seeding program for 2020.
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