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Saturated Buffers in Northwest Ohio
March 25, 2022
Saturated Buffers in Northwest Ohio: Reducing Drainage Water Volume for Improved Water Quality A saturated buffer is an innovative conservation…
READ MOREWetlands: A Powerful Tool for Conservation
March 2, 2022
Near the shores of Grand Lake St. Marys in northwest Ohio, you’ll find a series of peaceful walking paths winding around panoramic wetland areas tha…
READ MOREHome Septic System Replacement
February 9, 2022
Rural property owners can help reduce nutrient discharge through a wastewater irrigation system. This home septic system allows wastewater to be reuse…
READ MOREProtecting Water Quality Between the Rows
January 26, 2022
To demonstrate the potential of in-crop manure application as a replacement to purchased fertilizer, Duane and Anthony Stateler of Stateler Family Far…
READ MOREFederal and State Conservation Programs in Northwest Ohio
January 11, 2022
Find a program to help you reach your land management and conservation goals. …
READ MORESteeling Phosphorus: An Update on Blind Inlet Conservation
December 21, 2021
Chad Penn, a research soil scientist with the USDA-ARS, is evaluating the water quality effects of using steel slag, a byproduct from steel manufactur…
READ MOREConservation Practice Economic Impact Calculator
December 17, 2021
Evaluate the economic impact of installing a wetland or other land conservation program will have on an individual field.…
READ MOREFall vs In-Crop Manure Application Economic Return Calculator
Use this spreadsheet tool to compare economic returns and nutrient use from liquid manure applied in the fall versus in-crop application to standing c…
READ MOREMortality Composting Facilities FAQs
December 2, 2021
Producers can meet waste management and natural resource goals by utilizing the animal mortality composting facility practice to turn waste into an en…
READ MOREPhosphorus Loss Risk Assessment
November 29, 2021
Complete this chart using your soil test results to determine the risk category and what practices you can utilize to minimize loss. Source: USDA-NRCS…
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