Using a crimper roller to terminate cover crops offers a number of advantages. Ashland SWCD Watershed Specialist Joe Christner talks about the process and benefits of using a crimper roller on cover crops. Click for details - and contact Katie Eikleberry at 419-281-7645 for details on our equipment rental opportunities!
Read MoreHave you submitted your CAUV paperwork to the Ashland County auditor? Ever wonder how those values are calculated and how you can make the most of CAUV on your farm? Be sure to join Ashland SWCD & Farm Bureau on March 29 for The CAUV Scoop!
Read MoreAshland SWCD is looking for a few good artists - and it could be you! Click to find out more about how to become an artist for our 2023 Rain Beat on Main Street event!
Read MoreGet the latest scoop on CAUV! Hear directly from staff from the Ashland & Holmes County Auditor’s Offices as well as state policy experts from Ohio Farm Bureau. And did we mention there’s FREE ice cream? Yep! This is one event you’re not going to want to miss!
Read MoreIt’s kind of fishy - but in a good way! Are you dreaming of lazy summer days fishing at the pond? Then check out Ashland SWCD’s fish stocking guide and be sure to place your fish sale order by March 31!
Read MoreAshland SWCD’s 2023 tree sale is underway! Be sure to place your order by March 10. This year’s pick up will be April 21-22 at Ashland High School’s FFA Shop. Click for more information (including coupon codes) from Ashland SWCD Outreach Specialist Lynnsey Winchell.
Read MoreYou talk numbers when it comes to yield, planting populations, fertilizer prices, application rates, and marketing, but why is it so hard to talk numbers when it comes to measuring your farm’s sustainability? Now you can! Join us on February 9 for our Conservation Chat: Your Conservation Fieldprint at the Loudonville Library. Registration is just $5 and includes a lunch from the Mohican Country Market.
Read MoreAshland SWCD is once again looking for sponsors for our annual Rain Beat on Main Street event! Click here for more details on this fun program!
Read MoreAshland SWCD & Ashland County Planning Commission have set their meeting dates for 2023. Here are the details.
Read MoreI think most of us would agree that planning is important. Creating a nutrient management plan and using it can be a valuable tool for your farm operation. Having a plan is extremely important, considering the increased cost of growing crops. In the last 2 years the cost of crop nutrients has increased rapidly. As a result, they can be one of the most expensive input costs per acre. This winter is a great time to develop a practical and useful nutrient management plan - and Ashland SWCD watershed assistant Joe Christner has the scoop on what you need to know.
Read MoreThe Fieldprint calculator is the foundation of Ashland SWCD’s conservation stewardship certification program. Northern Ohio Watershed Corps service member Cora Crilow talks about this tool and how area farmers can learn more at Ashland SWCD’s upcoming February 9 Conservation Chat: Your Conservation Fieldprint.
Read MoreWinter manure applications on frozen and/or snow covered ground should never be a part of your farm plan, but sometimes crap happens. Follow these guidelines for when those emergencies happen to keep from having a crappy winter.
Read MoreAre you looking for a way to give back to the community? Then Ashland SWCD have just what you’re looking for. Ashland SWCD is a political subdivision of the state of Ohio, and our mission is to conserve and protect the county’s soil and water resources through exceptional education and implementation of both traditional and non-traditional programs to enhance soil health and water quality. Click to learn more about how our volunteer army helps us fulfill that mission.
Read MoreIf you were an FFA member, chances are your FFA advisor had their walls filled with catchy quotes - and odds are those quotes applied to a whole lot more than the ag classroom. Ashland SWCD DIrector Jane Houin shares how those words of wisdom on the ag room wall provide guidance for soil testing today.
Read MoreKick 2023 off right with a hands-on Conservation Chat focused on taking your grazing management from good to great! This January 5 event will cover the basics of grazing plan development, cost-share opportunities, and detailed information on forage selection and management to increase your bottom line. Registration is just $5 and includes dinner, so RSVP today!
Read MoreAs the crops come off, expect manure to go onto farm fields. This is nutrient recycling at its finest, but it’s also important to keep in mind the importance of best management practices. Click to learn more about those BMPs, Ashland SWCD’s manure spreader rental program and our soil testing program.
Read MoreJoin Ashland SWCD for a beautiful walk through their 40-acre Hazel Willis Woods property this Saturday, November 5. Parking is limited, and pre-purchased tickets are required. Ashland SWCD staff will be on-hand to provide up to 5 digital images of your group. For more information, call Lynnsey at 419-281-7645.
Read MoreHigher intensity, more frequent rain events in the spring and fall can drive almost any farmer to the brink. That’s why Ashland SWCD is partnering with surrounding SWCDs and Farm Bureaus to bring an all-star line up of speakers to the Ohio Theater in Loudonville to help farmers combat their Wet Weather Woes. Learn more about Ohio’s changing weather patterns and what is means to your farm from OSU’s Aaron Wilson, hear how cover crops can improve infiltration and help manage extreme weather events from Dave Brandt, and learn the best practices for managing mud in your livestock operation from retired state grasslands specialist Bob Hendershot.
Read More…and you’re invited! Join us for a delicious fish dinner by Exclusively Yours Catering at our November 3 Conservation Chat: Prep Your Pond! Pre-orders are required for dinners, and to-go dinners are an option as well.
Read MoreYou may not be thinking about the spring health of your pond this fall, but fall is a perfect time to take steps to prepare your pond for a healthy spring. Join Ashland SWCD a the Ashland County Wildlife Conservation League on November 3 at 6 p.m. to learn best management tips from Steve Fender of Fender’s Fish Hatchery. Fish dinners will also be available for prepurchase for $13 from Exclusively Yours Catering.
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