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  1. Ohio State University Extension Addressing Nutrient Management Issues in the State

    https://darke.osu.edu/news/ohio-state-university-extension-addressing-nutrient-management-issues-state

    Water quality and nutrient management issues are getting more and more attention these days. With ... nutrients, cleaner water and increased farmer profitability. (And yes, these three things can all peacefully ... behavior about nutrient management, controlled drainage structures to manage water more effectively, and ...

  2. Nutrient Stewardship for Cleaner Water

    https://darke.osu.edu/news/nutrient-stewardship-cleaner-water

    Nutrient Stewardship for Cleaner Water is a new Signature Program for OSU Extension which was ... quality and nutrient effects in Grand Lake St. Mary’s, Lake Erie and Ohio River Watersheds, farmer ... http://agnr.osu.edu/programs/natural-resources-environmental/nutrient-stewardship-cleaner-water.  You will find this figure on the website showing the results of the heavy rains. Figure 2. ...

  3. Comparing Ohio’s Proposed Algae Control Legislation

    https://darke.osu.edu/news/comparing-ohio%E2%80%99s-proposed-algae-control-legislation

    management and conservation measures in the western Lake Erie basin and for reduction of nutrient runoff as ... differences and agree upon a plan for reducing the occurrence of toxic algae in Lake Erie, which they have ... phosphorous, in the western Lake Erie basin on frozen ground, saturated soil, and when the local weather ...

  4. Fall Manure Application to Wheat and other Fields

    https://wayne.osu.edu/news/fall-manure-application-wheat-and-other-fields

    the western Lake Erie watershed. Also be certain to observe the proper setbacks from ditches and ... streams.” Of course, in this part of the state we are not under the Western Lake Erie basin regulations ... a water source is nearby.  Risk of nutrient movement is decreased by not applying manure within 24 hours ...

  5. Don't Forget About Livestock Water Needs in Winter

    https://wayne.osu.edu/news/dont-forget-about-livestock-water-needs-winter

    thawing water lines and troughs. With recent temperatures, many of us often focus on keeping livestock ... body temperature. Although water is the cheapest nutrient we may purchase or provide, it is the one we ... Monitor new installations as well as established watering devises. An electrical AC current above three to ...

  6. Nutrient Management Algae Control Legislation

    https://wayne.osu.edu/news/nutrient-management-algae-control-legislation

    animal waste management and conservation measures in the western Lake Erie basin and for reduction of ... applied.  Since both of these pieces of legislation are written for the Western Lake Erie basin, is there ... defined as nitrogen or phosphorous, in the western Lake Erie basin on frozen ground, saturated soil, and ...

  7. Wayne County Dairy Farm Manure Storage Survey

    https://wayne.osu.edu/news/wayne-county-dairy-farm-manure-storage-survey

    Wayne County dairy farms are to comply with Senate Bill 1 (SB 1) type of clean water/nutrient management ... water quality/nutrient management legislation, including compliance time frames, and avoid unintended ... funding to accompany clean water/nutrient management legislation.             The survey is short (1-page ...

  8. Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management Workshop Series

    https://darke.osu.edu/events/soil-fertility-and-nutrient-management-workshop-series-1

    hosting the Soil Fertility & Nutrient Management Workshop Series beginning in November. This is ... tighter and the environmental pressure greater on farmers, understanding your soil fertility and nutrient ... needs becomes ever so important. The Darke Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) will again be ...

  9. Spring Cleaning

    https://wayne.osu.edu/news/spring-cleaning

    into manageable pieces. For example, it might be easier to focus on cleaning one room per week or ... tablespoons of baking soda and a quart of warm water. Be sure all surfaces are dry before placing the food ... times a day. Mop floors with an all-purpose cleaner and make sure hardwood floors don’t become ...

  10. Let's Talk Watersheds

    https://wayne.osu.edu/news/lets-talk-watersheds

    a common body of water, such as a stream, creek, river, pond, lake, or ocean. It is the entire land area ... In addition, water from parts of New York, Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Maryland, ... River Watershed and the Lake Erie Watershed. Generally, anything north of the county line, into Medina ...

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