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You shouldn't have to hold your nose while drinking a glass of water
Radio interview source: Karen Mancl, Water Quality Specialist, Ohio State University
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If your water smells like rotten eggs every time you turn on the...
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Keep watering if the weather allows
Water is the single most important resource for tree survival and growth.
Bob Atchison with the Kansas Forest Service says more than 80% of variation in tree growth is related to water supply...
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Tap into a natural spring on your property to provide water for livestock. Spring-fed systems are a dependable supply of high-quality water year-round.
Radio interview source: Jeff Bettinger, District Conservationist, NRCS
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Springs help keep water level constant and your...
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When water tables drop, follow these steps to make sure your well stays healthy
In times of drought, protecting groundwater through conservation, as well as contamination prevention, takes on added importance.
“Using water wisely is important no matter where one lives....
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To understand how water moves around your property, you have to define the watershed area. This information can determine conservation practices and pond capacity.
Radio interview source: Wayne Gobovich, National Agricultural Engineer, NRCS
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Stand on a low point and look uphill. The area...
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Grass waterways are an important part of a soil conservation plan.
Grass waterways are designed to safely carry out rainwater. Many acreage oweners drive around them to keep the ground as smooth as possible and avoid the formation of gullies. You have to maintain...
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Weeping willows bend low over the cool water as frogs peep and fish jump. Nothing beats a pond if you do it right.
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This couple turned eroded land on their acreage into a water paradise.
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As the flood waters recede and homeowners move their attention from wet basements to their landscapes, they may find themselves a bit overwhelmed. Nationally known gardening expert Melinda Myers...
Assess damage and manage hazards
As the flood waters recede and homeowners move their attention from wet basements to their landscapes, they may find themselves a bit overwhelmed. Nationally...
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Living the Country Life Radio Program with Betsy Freese
Test yearly
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Radio interview source: Rick Andrew, operations manager, National Sanitation Foundation Drinking Water Treatment Unit Program
One of the hazards...