Conservation

Investing in Farmers’ Responsible Land Management Practices
Important funding has been allocated to partner with farmers in the Maumee River Watershed to continue expanding best practices focused on proactive conservation solutions to address the state’s water quality. Steps are being taken to increase the reach of programs like Blanchard River Demonstration Farms Network and H2Ohio to invest in these practices in every corner of the state.

Here are some ways we have worked to support conservation.

Nationwide News: Digesters transform waste into sustainable on-farm energy

If you’re interested in exploring manure digesters for your farm, talk to an Ohio State University Extension specialist familiar with the systems.

Q&A: Conservation practices and CAUV savings

Learn more about eligibility and how to include conservation practices on CAUV enrollment forms.

Athens-Meigs County Farm Bureau hosts Member Only Soil Testing Event

Members had the opportunity to collect two soil samples and deliver them to their county SWCD office between March 25-29.

DeWine announces statewide open enrollment for H2Ohio Agricultural Incentive Program

ODA will enroll 500,000 acres into the program during a sign-up period ending Friday, May 31, 2024. Contact local SWCD offices to apply.

Field Day with Jordan: Grand Lake St. Marys Improvement

After decades of decline, how did the community pull together to push Grand Lake St. Marys in the right direction?

U.S. EPA approves TMDL for Ohio’s Western Lake Erie Basin

The plan establishes a total maximum daily load for phosphorus for the Maumee River Watershed.

Ducks Unlimited Cover Crop Enrollment is open to Ohio farmers

Ducks Unlimited will work with private landowners to enroll acres into cover crop one-year contracts. Landowners receive a $15- to $25-per acre incentive payment.

Ohio’s top conservation farmers honored

The five families honored were the Rethmel family, Todd and Melissa Miller, Julius (Jules) and Jodee Verhovec, Brent and Jenna Clark and the Wickerham family.

Part of the water quality solution in Mercer County

Gary Mescher and other farmers have not only learned, but implemented Nutrient Management Plan practices that now serve as models for how to manage agricultural runoff in the Western Lake Erie Basin.