Education & Outreach specialist Ruth McCrea shares what makes upland bird habitat so special and how you can learn more!
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Cover crops offer all kinds of important soil health benefits to farmers - and gardeners, too! Check out Ashland SWCD’s new garden cover crop seed sale. The order deadline is August 15!
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Log jams causing you problems? Find out more about Ashland SWCD’s log jam removal projects in parternship with the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District
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Fall is a great time to stock your pond. Check out all the tips you need for fall fish stocking and then order all the fish you need from Ashland SWCD
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Join Ashland SWCD & Farm Bureau as we celebrate the successes of the past year on August 22 at the Myers Convocation Center!
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Take the labor out of your fall cover crop seeding and let it fly! Ashland SWCD Conservation Specialist Katie Eikleberry has the scoop on fall cover crop planting and our aerial seeding program for Ashland County farmers.
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Americorps Service Member Cora Crilow talks crap about summer manure management - and the best ways to manage it.
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Chances are when you think of seeing birds in Ohio, upland birds like pheasants may not be the first species to come to mind. That’s partly because populations of upland birds have declined since the mid 1900s. But today, there’s renewed interest in restoring local habitat for upland bird species like these.
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Ashland SWCD supervisor election period runs July 27 to August 25. Click here for all the details on how to make your vote count!
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We all know the saying about death and taxes. But what does that mean for you and your family farm? Ashland SWCD Outreach Specialist Ruth McCrea talks about the keys of farmland preservation…
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Sometimes you and your neighbor just can’t see eye to eye, especially if you think what they are doing on their property is causing problems on your property. Drainage concerns are a tricky issue when they come into our office. Here’s a look at what Ohio Drainage Law says and what Ashland SWCD can and can’t do to help you out.
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Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalists Tim & Paula Lacey took three trips to the Hazel Willis Woods this spring to begin a wildflower inventory. Here’s a look at what they’ve found so far…
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Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalists Tim & Paula Lacey led our first Wildflower Walk at the Hazel Willis Woods last month. Here’s a recap of what they found…
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It’s never easy talking about farm transitions, whether that’s transferring the day-to-day farm management decisions or determining if the family will continue to farm for the next generation. Join Ashland SWCD & Centerra Cooperative for our Conservation Chat: Future of the Family Farm on July 11.
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It’s almost time for our annual Rain Bean on Main Street event! Check out the details of this amazing event and find out how to make one of these one-of-a-kind beauties your own!
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Looking for help implementing conservation practices on your farm? MWCD is partnering with Ashland SWCD to offer a variety of conservation cost share programs all designed at improving water quality in our watershed.
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What if your farm could grow money? Find out the scoop on all the latest cost share opportunities, from what H2Ohio might look like in Ashland County to cover crops to livestock exclusion fencing to log jam removal and more. Join Ashland SWCD at Twin Oak Farms to find out about all the cost-share opportunities available in our area.
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Summer is the perfect time to get outdoors and build skills and memories that will last a lifetime with your kids! Click for more details about our amazing Nature Journaling program at the Hazel Willis Woods this summer!
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Tilling the soil may “feel right,” but the truth is tillage can be damaging to your soil health and increase the chances for erosion. Northern Ohio Watershed Corps member Cora Crilow shares the scoop on why no-till is a no-brainer in much of Ashland County.
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Who doesn’t love free money? Join Ashland SWCD at Twin Oaks Farm for a rundown of the different cost share and grant opportunities available through the SWCD, NRCS and potentially through H2Ohio in the future!
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