The farmers were nestled all snug in their beds while visions of farm plans danced in their heads. Ashland SWCD Mohican River Watershed Assistant Joe Christner shares some great advice on how some planning and reflection this winter can lead to an even better year for your farm in 2024.
Read MoreConservation Specialist Katie Eikleberry shares best management practices for manure application to farm fields this winter (Hint: avoid applications when the ground is frozen or snow-covered to avoid crappy fines and penalties resulting from runoff!).
Read MoreCrap happens. Join Ashland and surrounding SWCDs for a look at managing feces from ALL the species at the Ohio Theater in Loudonville. You won’t want to miss this Rated M for Manure poop show!
Read MoreNovember is all about the NOs - find out the benefits of embracing No-Till November for a more rugged, natural look that improves your soil health and our water quality!
Read MoreFall is a great time to test your soil - whether it’s soil for your garden or farm fields. Fall testing gives you plenty of time to plan for next season’s nutrient needs and make the most of next year’s growing season.
Read MoreFall is a great time to take stock of your grazing needs for your operation. Ashland SWCD Watershed Assistant Joe Christner explains the basics of developing a grazing plan. Contact Joe or Katie at 419-281-7645 for more information on how to develop a grazing plan for your operation.
Read MoreTechnology changes quickly. Many of the apps our staff use on a daily basis were just not available to the general public 5 or 10 years ago. Join Ashland SWCD on November 13 for our Conservation Chat: There’s a Map for That to get hands-on practice using the Ashland County Auditor GIS site, Web Soil Survey, and Stream Stats!
Read MoreYou might be surprised at all the info you can find with just the click of a mouse! Join Ashland SWCD on November 13 for a hands-on workshop on how to use and access info from the Ashland County Auditor’s GIS site, Web Soil Survey, and Stream Stats. Click here for more info on this FREE event!
Read MoreAttention BOOS and GHOULS! Join Ashland SWCD at the Hazel Willis Woods for an afternoon of FANGtastic fall fun in the outdoors!
Read MoreJoin Ashland SWCD for our 1st ever Conservation Chat at the Hazel Woods - The Not So Spooky Forest! This SPOOKtacular event promises to be a FANGtastic time for all the BOOS and GHOULS!
Read MoreA lot of media attention over the last several years, but sometimes is seems like our southern-flowing waters are kind of ignored. Thanks to support from the Ashland County Community Foundations, for the last several years, Ashland SWCD has been conducting water quality sampling in the Jerome Fork of the Mohican River. Here’s an overview of what we’re looking for and why it matters…
Read MoreDam safety is not only important for Ashland County’s large dams like Pleasant Hill, Charles Mill, Mohicanville and Cinnamon Lake - it matters for smaller ponds and lakes, too! Find out more at our September Conservation Chat: Dam It!
Read MoreAs Ashland SWCD wraps up it’s 2nd Urban Agriculture grant from the National Association of Conservation Districts, it provides a great opportunity to look back over the last year and take a look at the impact this grant provided on our local programming.
Read MoreEducation & Outreach specialist Ruth McCrea shares what makes upland bird habitat so special and how you can learn more!
Read MoreCover 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!
Read MoreLog jams causing you problems? Find out more about Ashland SWCD’s log jam removal projects in parternship with the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District
Read MoreFall 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
Read MoreJoin Ashland SWCD & Farm Bureau as we celebrate the successes of the past year on August 22 at the Myers Convocation Center!
Read MoreTake 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.
Read MoreAmericorps Service Member Cora Crilow talks crap about summer manure management - and the best ways to manage it.
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