April 3, 2018
According to a recent case study, consulting with a local ag retailer on cover crops, precision technology and soil health can benefit conservation and improve the bottom line for farmers. The case study was presented by Gary […]
March 23, 2018
The 4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification Program is proud to celebrate its four-year anniversary. In March 2014, the agriculture community launched a proactive, responsible commitment aimed at the long-term improvement of Lake Erie’s water quality. The […]
March 21, 2018
The Ohio Pork Council is pleased to announce its partnership with Brookside Laboratories to provide discounted soil and manure samples for all Ohio pig farmers. In an effort to help farmers better utilize their resources, […]
March 21, 2018
Farmers in the Western Lake Erie Basin will soon have significant new resources to further their efforts to protect water quality. Ohio farm organizations and their partners, taking an important, proactive step, will work with […]
March 14, 2018
As farmers prepare for their 2018 crop, newly released research shows that a large majority of those whose fields drain into western Lake Erie are adhering to ag experts’ guidelines for fertilizer rates and application practices. The […]
March 7, 2018
Source: Ohio’s Country Journal Ohio farmers will soon have access to a newly revised tool that can quickly and easily tell them their risk of agricultural phosphorus runoff that could potentially move into Ohio waterways […]
February 8, 2018
The Nutrient Stewardship Council is pleased to announce Jim Lake as the recipient of the 2018 Distinguished Service Award. The award is presented to an individual who has provided outstanding service and commitment to the […]
December 20, 2017
There was quite a stir this week in Toledo with news regarding the Lucas County commissioners’ sponsorship of a website identifying “hotspots” in the Western Lake Erie Basin watershed for nutrient loading. The Western Lake Erie […]
December 19, 2017
In March 2014, the agriculture community launched a proactive, responsible commitment aimed at the long-term improvement of Lake Erie’s water quality. More than three years later, the 4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification Program continues to provide […]
December 18, 2017
With the winter season upon us, the Ohio Department of Agriculture Division of Soil and Water Conservation would like to remind producers and nutrient applicators of laws and restrictions on manure application. Signed into law […]
November 9, 2017
In 1979, John Motter learned some hard life lessons when he was 25 and he lost his father in a farm accident. “I got to work with my dad for a couple of years and […]
November 9, 2017
Two weeks after the Hicks-Hudson administration declared the 2017 western Lake Erie algae season over, the federal agency that actually monitors and tracks the season has concurred. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which uses […]