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.

Field Day with Jordan Hoewischer: Dr. Jay Martin

Dr. Jay Martin joins this episode of Field Day with Jordan Hoewischer to talk about some innovative projects in the Western Lake Erie Basin dealing with nutrient runoff and conservation practice adoption.

Steiner an inaugural member of new conservation institute

Warren County Farm Bureau member Samantha Steiner runs Dogwood Farm. Raising grass-fed beef cattle and pastured poultry, she is in a position to put her conservation passion to work everyday.

First year of H2Ohio initiative is a success

Over the past year, agriculture has realized numerous successes in Gov. Mike DeWine’s water quality initiative, with over a million acres of farmland impacted.

ODA accepting new applications for H2Ohio program

The Ohio Department of Agriculture is currently accepting new enrollments for the H2Ohio program. Producers in the original 14-county targeted…

Demonstration farms offering educational tours

The Blanchard River Demonstration Farms Network is once again offering tours for business, organizations and students interested in learning about the latest water quality technology.

From prop to crop, farming takes flight

Fisher’s Crop Care by Air applies important nutrients and crop protection products to over 100,000 acres of Ohio corn, soybean and wheat fields each growing season.

10 additional counties eligible for H2Ohio funding

The expansion of the H2Ohio initiative, created to ensure safe and clean water for all Ohioans, now includes Crawford, Erie, Huron, Marion, Ottawa, Richland, Sandusky, Seneca, Shelby and Wyandot counties.

Field Day with Jordan Hoewischer: Truterra

On this episode, Ohio Farm Bureau Director of Water Quality and Research Jordan Hoewischer talks with Amanda Bahn-Ziegler, account manager for Truterra, about their emergence in the carbon market space.

In-person meetings held for expanded H2Ohio program

The Ohio Agriculture Conservation Initiative (OACI), in which Ohio Farm Bureau is a member, welcomes the recent expansion of the…

Blanchard River Demo Farms Network launches new website

One of the biggest enhancements to the new website is a resources section, where search results are aggregated based on specific practice or topic.