Richland County Proves to be a “Rich Land” in the Soil Your Undies Experiment
This year’s county fair brought an unexpected highlight – dirty underwear from across Richland County! As part of the Soil Your Undies challenge, our team buried a pair of 100% cotton underwear underground for 60 days in each of the 18 townships to showcase soil health. Rich soil teeming with microbes…
We Held a Grazing School!
The Pastures for Profit Grazing School classroom sessions were held on the evenings of July 23rd and 25th with a pasture walk day on July 27th. Pastures for Profit is an educational course providing science-based pasture management…
Conservation in Action! – Agriculture Program Notes
H2Ohio’s Impact, Why Grassed Waterways?, and Field Work
Agriculture Partners
Find more agricultural resources.
Agriculture Pollution Abatement Program
This aims to reduce pollution of waters of the state by soil sediment, animal manure and residual farm products.
Conservation Easements
Conservation easements allow the landowner to maintain ownership of the land while limiting future development.
Conservation Plans
Conservation plans ensure that the land’s unique natural resources are managed in the best possible way, while maintaining sustainability and productivity.
Cover Crops
Learn about programs supporting the planting of cover crops and the many benefits of doing so.
Farmland Preservation
This program ensures farms remain permanently in agricultural production.
H2Ohio
H2Ohio is a state-funded grant program to help reduce or eliminate phosphorous runoff from agriculture fields to prevent algae blooms.
Nutrient Management
Managing the amount, placement, and timing of plant nutrients to get the best results and minimize surface and groundwater pollution risks.
Richland County Food Producer List
This local food producer list helps connect local food growers and producers to consumers to purchase locally-sourced food.
Richland County Pioneers
Learn from previous generations of agricultural families and see how agriculture has evolved in Richland County.
Soil Testing
Find out what your soil needs in order to be healthy and fertile.
USDA-NRCS Programs
These provide technical assistance with natural resource concerns such as reducing soil erosion and protecting water quality.