Conservation Districts are locally organized self-governing bodies chartered by the State. Through voluntary action and cooperation of landowners (and other stake holders), the District works to conserve land, water, forest, wildlife and other related resources for the benefit of all.
Managing Farm Nutrients for Water Quality
December 4th, 2018 5:30-8:30 P.M.
Workshop Agenda5:30-6:00 Meal – provided w/ pre-registration before Nov. 30th
6:00-6:30 Opportunities for sub-surface fertilizer placement -Trey Colley, OSUE
6:30-7:00 How Rivers Reflect Nutrient Management —Laura Johnson, Heidelberg
7:30-8:00 Alternative Manure Applications—Jason Hartschuh, OSUE
Windbreak Program Available to Landowners
The
Northwest Ohio Windbreak Program (NOWP) is a great opportunity for
landowners to establish tree windbreaks in the county to help reduce
soil erosion, control drifting snow, and/ or improve wildlife
habitat. The program is offered through ODNR Division of Forestry
and provides assistance with planning and planting windbreaks. SWCD/
NRCS staff will work with the landowner to design the windbreak and
determine the type and number of trees necessary. ODNR forestry
staff will then plant the trees. One of the unique aspects of this
program is the Survival Guarantee. ODNR will provide the landowners
replacement trees at no cost for any that do not survive the first
year. The cost for the 2019 Northwest Ohio Windbreak Program is
$0.35 per row foot, cost share is available for the program through
the Lake Erie CREP Program, if eligible. Certain eligibility
requirements do apply to apply for the NOWP program. The field must
be a minimum of 10 acres and the minimum length for each row is 250
feet. Applications will be accepted until December 7, 2018. Contact
the Crawford SWCD/NRCS office for more information or for
eligibility requirements at 419-562-8280 ext. 3.