Ashland SWCD Chairman Justin Ringler was named Ohio's Outstanding Board Member of the Year for 2025, recognized for his dedication to soil and water conservation and innovative community engagement.

Conservation practices like terracing help the soybean farmer manage water flow and minimize erosion on sloped ground.

No-till and cover crops help Jon and Cathy Nelson leave traditional farming methods behind to focus on soil health for future generations.

Conservation experts say that’s bad news for soil health, which is directly tied to water quality and our health. They’re encouraging farmers to take up practices, including cover crops and livestock ...

Panelists discussed farming techniques for moisture conservation during the water panel at Soil Health U 2024, held in January. Wes McCary, tech projects coordinator at the Kansas Water Office, ...

Current protected areas only poorly cover the places most relevant for conserving soil ecological values. To assess global hotspots for preserving soil ecological values, an international team of ...

Five Ohio families have been honored for their dedication to conservation, including farmers from Ashland and Ross counties. According to a community announcement, the Ohio Department of Agriculture ...

College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science (CFRES) student Allyson McQuiston planted seeds for a bright future in soil conservation two years ago and will soon be rewarded with a bountiful ...

High-sodium bentonite achieves 30 mL swell index, surpassing NRCS Conservation Practice minimum requirement of 22 mL ...

Freezing of funds, revamping of programs and cuts to staffing that have come with the new Trump administration continue to bring questions in the farm community and those who serve them. For soil and ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Indiana Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts has suspended three statewide programs after federal funding freezes from the Trump administration. The affected ...

ELIZABETH. WELL, RIGHT NOW TONIGHT, PEOPLE ARE SEARCHING FOR SOME ANSWERS AFTER ISSUES STEMMING FROM A REALLY RARE ELECTION, THEY SHOWED UP TO VOTE FOR THE CRESCENT SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION ...