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Think about it: The County Fairs
THE COUNTY FAIR It’s fair time once again. It just seems like we just completed fair time 2011, and here we are, once again, in the middle of fair time 2012. Fair time is an exciting time when people young and old alike enjoy going to their favorite county fair. Our family usually attends the
MWCD donates Atwood Resort to Carroll County
NEW PHILADELPHIA, Ohio — Final terms and conditions of the donation will be negotiated and are expected to be completed for approval by both the commissioners and the MWCD board members in upcoming weeks, according to officials from both agencies.
Profit pressures hamper the use of conservation practices in farming
The American food system’s focus on the bottom line restricts farmers’ opportunities to implement science-backed conservation practices on their farms.
Manage invasive species to keep native plants and wildlife healthy
Non-native trees and shrubs are invading the native ecosystem in the Midwest. Learn about management strategies to keep them under control.
Muskingum and Greene SWCDs recognized nationally
The Muskingum and Greene soil and water conservation districts were among the 2024 recipients of the Friends of NACD District Grants Program.
Predatory birds can help control crop insects
Farmers around the world are attracting birds and other vertebrates, which keep pests and other invasive species away from their crops.
USDA begins 49th enrollment period for the Conservation Reserve Program
As of September 2015, 24.2 million acres were enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program.
Honda partners with wind energy company
PIPESTONE, Minn. — Juhl Wind, Inc., an established leader in the renewable energy industry with a focus on community-based wind power development, ownership and management, has reached an agreement with Honda Transmission Mfg. of America, Inc. to develop, install and operate two utility-scale wind turbines that will generate electricity for the plant in Russell’s Point,
Using photosynthesis to produce ethylene offers intriguing alternative
GOLDEN, Colo. — Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory have demonstrated a better way to use photosynthesis to produce ethylene, a breakthrough that could change the way materials, chemicals and transportation fuels are made, and help clean the air. NREL scientists introduced a gene into a cyanobacterium and demonstrated the
