Scioto County Fair August 9 - 14

Come for the fun and make sure to visit the Scioto Soil and Water Conservation District booth at the Scioto County Fair!

2010 Scioto County Fair Entertainment Schedule
 

 

Forestry
Planning saves soil during timber harvests
Planning before a timber cut and selecting a qualified, experienced logger is the
best way to protect against soil erosion and ensure a timber harvest is done correctly.  Details

Wildlife
ODNR Wildlife News
Get current information and news from the Ohio Division of Wildlife. Link

Education
Educators can utilize the Scioto SWCD in their classrooms and the field.
The Scioto SWCD can provide assistance with various conservation, environmental, and natural resources related activities throughout the year.  Details

Programs
Contact the Scioto SWCD for technical advice
Incentive programs, technical advice, and information is available through the Scioto SWCD
and USDA-NRCS. 
Details

Calendar
August 9 - 14
2010 Scioto County Fair
Entertainment Schedule
Visit our booth!

Friday, August 13
Big Tree Contest Deadline
Contest Details

Monday, September 6
Labor Day (Office Closed)
Construction heats up with summer weather
Soil and Water Conservation District staff will increase their time out of the office as the summer workload requires their presence in the field.  Before making a trip to the office, customers and visitors may want to contact the office at (740) 259-9231 to ensure the staff member you wish to see will be present.


2010 Big Tree Contest
The Hickory tree has been selected as the Scioto SWCD's 2010 Big Tree Species.  Nominations for all Hickory Species will be accepted at the Scioto SWCD office until Friday, August 13.

• Identifying Hickory Trees
• Ohio's Big Trees
• Nomination Form
 

Envirothon Highlights
Northwest High School sent two teams to the
Area 5 Envirothon at Paint Creek Lake.  Their efforts at the event proved to be the best performance by a Scioto County School in more than a decade.  Details

 

Soil Testing
Water Quality
Leap Training Program
 


Ohio State University Livestock Management News
Ohio State University
Beef Cattle Letter		 Ohio State University
Equine E-News		 Ohio State University
Sheep and Goat Newsletter

 

Continuous Grazing vs. Rotational Grazing
Watch a video from the University of Kentucky showing the growth of
continuously grazed orchard grass at 1 inch height compared to rotationally
grazed orchard grass at 3.5 inches.
Watch the Video