Hamilton County SWCD Monthly Board Meeting are held the second Tuesday of every month at the District office. The next meeting will be held Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at 2:00 pm. The public is welcome to attend.

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Manure Science Review 2009. Two dates, two Ohio locations: July 21 in Strasburg and July 23 in St. Mary's. Interested in getting the most value from manure ? Looking for ideas to ensure your manure handling and application practices meet Ohio regulations? This year's Manure Science Review is designed to answer these questions and more with three unique workshops. For program details and registration, click here.
http://www.oardc.ohio-state.edu/ocamm/MSR09_brochure.pdf

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Horse & Pasture Management School   
           

         

             August 13, 2009

4H Hall—Ag. Center 
Clermont County Fairgrounds 
Owensville, Ohio

Agenda

5:30—6:00 PM Registration , Visit Exhibits

6:00 - 6:25 PM - " Be a Good Neighbor"
Maintaining Water Quality
Lori Hillman, NRCS

6:25 - 6:55 PM "Fence Law Updates"
Latham Farley, OSU Extension

6:55 - 7:25 PM  "VET TALK"
Kelly Liming, DVM

7:25 - 7:40 PM   Break and Door Prizes

7:40 - 8:45 PM  " Small Acreage Pasture" 
Establishment & Renovation
Bob Hendershot, NRCS

8:45 - 9:00 PM  "Ask the Expert:"
Panel of Presenters
Complete Evaluation -and get a prize!

9:00 PM  - Adjourn

If you would like, bring in a flake of hay for 
evaluation by Bob Hendershot. Please, one
flake per person or family.

___  Registrations @ $10.00 each

____  *Horse Nutrition Booklet - $8.50

Total Enclosed: _$______________

Mail Name/Address/City and Zip Code plus check or
Money Order payable to: 
Clermont SWCD
P.O. Box 549
Owensville, OH 45160

*Horse Nutrition Booklet - Contains information
on forage for pasture and hay, poisonous plants (including color pictures), feeding factors and diseases related to nutrition. By Dr. Robert Kline, OSU Extension. 
Ohio Extension Bulletin # 762

FOR QUESTIONS, CALL Holly Utrata-Halcomb at the DISTRICT OFFICE -  772-7645

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Cincinnati Area Professionals in Green Infrastructure Network
(CAPGIN)

A new organization dedicated to the promotion of green stormwater landscaping practices has been formed to develop and facilitate communication, education and building standards. This professional organization meets the last Wednesday of each month at the "Treetops" meeting room at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden from 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm. These meetings are open to all professionals in the landscape industry and related fields. For more information, contact Holly Utrata-Halcomb, District Administrator at 513-772-7645.

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Teachers, would you like to receive e-mail notification of upcoming events and workshops for educators? If so, please e-mail your name, e-mail address, school name and grade level to gwen.roth@hamilton-co.org

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KEEP INFORMED AND GET INVOLVED!!

 The Ohio Federation of Soil & Water Conservation Districts provides a weekly update on bills being introduced to the Ohio House of Representatives and Senate and the progress of these bills. To access these weekly reports, go to http://ofswcd.org/news.htm Your representatives want to hear from you.

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