Despite the recent temperatures, fall harvest is just around the corner! As farmers prepare to spend hours in their field harvesting and assessing this year’s crop, it’s not too soon to start looking at ways to maximize return on investment and minimize nutrient loss for 2022. Ashland SWCD is here to help. Through a partnership with OSU, we’re able to offer On-Field Ohio phosphorus modeling for FREE to all Ashland County producers!
Read MoreAs fun as a cattle pool party may sound, the environmental impact is nothing to laugh about. Program Administrator Jane Houin shares why you should consider installing livestock stream exclusion fencing and how it can benefit both the environment and your bottom line.
Read MoreThis year Ashland SWCD has committed to hosting in-person, hands-on conservation programming that we’re calling Conservation Chats. The next two chats in our line up are Precise Solutions on August 25 and Don’t Fence Me In on September 29. Click to get the whole story from our Jerome Fork Watershed Coordinator Erica White!
Read MoreBack to school learning is not just for the kids! Livestock producers of all shapes, sizes and species are invited to join us for our September Conservation Chat: Don’t Fence me in at Sycamore Valley Farms to learn more about the benefits of rational grazing and livestock exclusion fencing. Bonus? You can get up close and personal with the Welch’s heritage livestock breeds!
Read MoreAshland SWCD and Ashland Farm Bureau will once again hold a joint annual meeting to celebrate the past year! This year’s event will be August 18 at the Myers Convocation Center at Ashland University!
Read MoreAshland SWCD is once again coordinating aerial cover crop seeding for Ashland County farmers. Contact Ashland SWCD technician & Jerome Fork Watershed Coordinator Erica White for details.
Read MorePrecision crop modeling can blend the best of both worlds, improving farmers bottom line and protecting the environment, too. Find out more about these tools and the cost share opportunities available through Ashland SWCD to implement these tools on your farm with no out of pocket cost to you at Precise Solutions on August 25.
Read MoreRain Beat on Main Street is returning to the streets of Ashland and Loudonville once again for 2021 - and this year’s program will be even bigger and better than ever! Click for more details!
Read MoreIt’s almost time for the annual Ashland SWCD Board of Supervisor Election! Click for details on when and where to cast your votes for our 3 candidates!
Read MoreJoin Ashland SWCD at the 2021 Manure & You and H2Ohio, too! event on July 13. Registration deadline is July 6, so don’t miss out!
Read MoreCover crop cost-share deadline is quickly approaching! Don’t let this opportunity to get paid for improving your soil’s health pass you buy! From cost-share to interseeding and from aerial application to equipment rental, Ashland SWCD has you covered!
Read More4-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!
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