Higher 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.

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…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.

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You 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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Our annual fall fish sale is underway! Be sure to place your orders by October 11 and take note note of our NEW pickup location at the Ashland County Fairgrounds on October 18!

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Nutrition is important for healthy kids, healthy soils, healthy crops and healthy waters. Fin out how to maximize your on-farm nutrition through planning at our upcoming Nutrient Know How Conservation Chat!

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Did your woodland take a beating from summer storms? Have questions about where to go from here? Join Ashland SWCD at our October 13 Conservation Chat at the Mohican State Forest to learn the answers to your Forestry FAQs!

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2022 was a banner year for Ashland SWCD, and we celebrated in style at our annual meeting where we honored Volunteer of the Year Gigi Obringer, Horizon Award winner Wendell Swartzentruber, and Cooperator of the Year Honey Haven Farm.

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Now in it’s 4th year, Ashland SWCD is once again offering aerial cover crop sign up for a county-wide fly on! Contact Katie Eikleberry at 419-281-7645 for more information.

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Ashland SWCD & Farm Bureau will once again be hosting a join annual meeting on August 16 at the Myers Convocation Center. Click for details on our award winners & elections!

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Nutrient management plans are a foundational piece of any good conservation program - plus they are the gateway practice to participate in additional cost-share opportunities. Join Ashland SWCD for a hands-on instructional workshop for farmers to create their own VNMP with instruction from the experts. Click to learn more!

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Ashland SWCD’s annual supervisor election will take place July 21 - August 19. Click for more details on when and where to cast your ballot!

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There’s still time left to purchase BEAUTIFUL one-of-a-kind rain barrels at our 3rd annual Rain Beat on Main Street event

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Ashland SWCD is excited to be able to offer cost share opportunities for voluntary nutrient management plans and grazing plans in addition to our traditional cost share programs this year!

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Join Ashland SWCD for our 3rd annual make-your-own rain barrel workshop! Registration is $65 and includes a barrel, rain barrel kit, construction help, a chance to hear from some of our local rain barrel artists on their tips & tricks, refreshments, and a $10 voucher to spend at our Farmer’s Market Basket in Loudonville’s Central Park that day!

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Jerome Fork watershed assistant Joe Christner shares his thoughts on why - even in the midst of busy spring planting - it’s important to take time for a soil health check up.

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Join Ashland SWCD and The Wilderness Center at the Hazel Willis Woods for our 1st joint Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist program this July! This is a perfect chance to connect with the outdoors and learn more about the wonders of nature in a beautiful woodland setting!

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For the 2nd year in a row, Garrett Houin has teamed up with Ashland SWCD to enter the state Caring for Our Watersheds student competition. Named a top 10-finalist, Houin will compete against the other state finalists this Saturday and he shared with his proposal to develop a voluntary conservation stewardship certification program for Ashland County farmers.

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Rain gardens are good for the environment, good for your pocketbook, and add natural beauty to the landscape. Join us at Loudonville’s Central Park for a workshop on rain gardens. Registration is $5 and includes a voucher for $5 for the Farmer’s Basket Market taking place in the park that day as well as beverages and a door prize.

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Swamps and wetlands are not just creepy, murky monster homes from cartoons. But they offer a whole host of water quality and environmental benefits, too! Join us May 26 to learn more at our Conservation Chat: Wetland Wonders.

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Wetlands provide enormous benefits for wildlife, flood prevention and water quality. Often called nature’s kidneys these natural wonders filter sediment and pollution from our waterways. Come learn about cost-share opportunities to install wetlands & remove log jams while touring a 62-acre restored wetland right here in Ashland County.

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