4-H and FFA members are working full-steam ahead on their projects for fair - and that means they made need a little help managing the manure those animals produce. From soil tests to manure analysis and even education and outreach, Ashland SWCD is here to help.
Read MoreOh, Crap! Even small and hobby farms make a lot of it! Let Ashland SWCD help you plan for proper manure management on your operation, whether you’re raising a few chickens for 4-H or feeding out some hogs for your freezer, this fun and educational Conservation Chat will help you get your poo together!
Read MoreJoin Ashland SWCD on June 16 at the David Elson farm to see our new cover crop interseeder in action! In addition to an interseeding demo, Ryan Haden from OSU will share info on his cover crop interseeding research and producers will learn how best management practices like cover crops can impact their options in the carbon credit market.
Read MoreThat’s right, rain! We’re ready for you! Ashland SWCD will once again be hosting a series of rain barrel workshops at Honey Haven Farm this June. Find out more about how rain barrels can benefit your water quality at home and save you money, too!
Read MoreFrom cost-share to reduced equipment rental rates, Ashland SWCD is here to help you navigate the cover crop season with a win for you as the farmer and a win for the environment, too!
Read MoreThey are responsible for one in every four bites of food we eat. Pollinators play a vital role in our ecosystem and our food -production system. Come learn great tips to incorporate pollinator-friendly practices into your home landscape or small farm at our May 19 Conservation Chats: Pollinator Points.
Read MoreSpring planting season is here, and farmers can use their extra time in the cab to think about how they can take advantage of the many benefits of cover crops - and make plans to join Ashland SWCD at our two upcoming Conservation Chats focused on cover crops! Cover Your Assets will be April 21 at 6 p.m. at the Andy Hall farm, and Interseeder Intro will take place June 16 at the David Elson farm. Click to learn more!
Read MoreAshland SWCD & Honey Haven Farm will once again be teaming up with Honey Haven Farm to offer rain barrel workshops this summer! Participants will receive everything they need to construct their own rain barrel and will take their completed rain barrel home with them that day. Registration is $65. Click to learn more!
Read MoreCover crops are a valuable tool to improve soil health, reduce erosion and improve water quality. That’s why Ashland SWCD is working hard to put incentives for cover crop adoption into the hands of our county’s farmers. Healthy soil and clean water benefit everyone! Find out more details on these programs from Ashland SWCD Technician & Jerome Fork Watershed Coordinator Erica White.
Read MoreWest Holmes High School sophomore Garrett Houin recently partnered with Ashland SWCD to submit a Caring for Our Watersheds proposal to implement computer modeling in the Mohican Watershed in an attempt to reduce nutrient runoff and bacteria in our waterways. Now, he’s a top 10 finalist in the state and was awarded $1,000 to implement his plan. Find out more…
Read MoreSpring is the perfect time to stock your pond for hours of summer fun. But successful fish stocking also includes keeping your pond healthy. Urban & Education Specialist Becca Vales shares tips for keeping your pond healthy and your fish healthy, too.
Read MoreCover crops are like super heroes! Join Ashland SWCD at the first of our monthly Conservation Chats to learn how cover crops can help Cover Your Assets and protect your cropland! The event will feature details on Ashland SWCD’s 2021 cover crop cost-share opportunities, aerial seeding, interseeding and precision conservation crop modeling.
Read MoreSpring has given us her first tease! That means, folks will soon have the itch to garden! Come learn about the many benefits of rain gardens at our upcoming rain garden workshop on April 8!
Read MoreIn partnership with Ohio State University, Ashland SWCD will be providing access to the On-Field Ohio! phosphorus modeling tool at no cost to Ashland County farmers in 2021. The tool can help farmers explore how different management practices impact erosion and phosphorus loss from farm fields. Reduced nutrient loss is not only good for the environment, but it’s good for farmers’ bottom lines as well.
Read MoreAre you ready for some spring fishing? Join Ashland SWCD & Ashland County Park District for some Family Fishing Fun on May 8 at Byers Woods! Free youth fishing and lots of give-a-ways!
Read Moreike everything else this school year, Area 2’s Envirothon is going through same changes. This year’s event is going to be virtual. We’re hoping that you and your students will choose to represent Ashland County!
The program is available to high school students and reinforces a number of STEM concepts that you are covering in the classroom
Read MoreIt may not feel like it, but spring is just around the corner! Program Administrator Jane Houin shares several tips for preventing winter fish kill in your pond - including some items you can stock up on at our Ashland SWCD spring fish sale!
Read MoreWe’re excited to announce plans are underway for our 2nd annual Rain Beat on Main Street event - and we’re on the hunt for local artists to turn our rain barrels into unique works of art. Contact urban & education specialist Becca Vales for details!
Read MoreIt’s that time of year again! Ashland SWCD’s annual tree sale is underway! Urban & Education Specialist Becca Vales shares her thoughts on why trees might be the perfect addition to your ladscape.
Read MoreLooking for ways to make 2021 your most sustainable year yet? Consider installing a rain garden at your house!
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