ODA Hay Directory:
To find hay for sale- https://agri.ohio.gov/divisions/administration/resources/ohio-hay-directory
To advertise hay for sale- https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=xPz4UNiUB0-E6zbtV8fIouB-bRmNNLpAsDuamDPirpJUNjg3MDdFS1gxVVlTUDdGNVg0RFRZWFdUVy4u&route=shorturl
Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District Water withdrawal from Reservoirs:
In conjunction with Guernsey SWCD & MWCD water can be withdrawn from Seneca Lake and Piedmont Reservoir for use of watering LIVESTOCK ONLY. There are 3 designated locations for water withdraw, the three designated areas are;
Belmont County- Reynolds Road Boat Ramp ( Piedmont Lake)
Guernsey County- ODNR Road Boat Ramp (Seneca Lake)
Noble County- State Route 147 (Seneca Lake)
In order to withdraw water please contact the Guernsey Soil & Water office at 740-489-5276.
Guernsey SWCD would like to announce our 82nd Annual Meeting and Election for our Board of Supervisors. It will take place at Deerassic on October 24th starting at 5:30pm. The cost is $10 per person.
Josh Stiers and Jo Lucas are both up for re-election and are running unopposed. If you would like to vote, you can vote in our office, request an absentee ballot or vote the night of the Annual Meeting. The election will start September 25th. More information can be found on the flyer below.
The livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) offers payments to eligible livestock producers with eligible livestock. You must also be a producer of grazed forage crop acreage.
The payments help producers with grazing losses suffered on native or improved pastureland due to a qualifying drought. This can be land with eligible permanent or planted grazing cover.
For grazing losses due to drought, the Farm Service Agency (FSA) will calculate payments equal to 1,3,4 or 5 times the LFP monthly payment rate. The payment rate for drought is equal to 60% of the lessor of the monthly feed cost for all covered livestock or the normal carrying capacity of the eligible grazing land.
For more information you can visit www.farmers.gov or contact the Guernsey/Noble/Belmont/Monroe FSA office at deborah.finley@usda.gov
Special Meeting Announcement:
Guernsey SWCD will be having a special board meeting on July 1st at 2pm in their meeting room held at
335C Old National Road, Old Washington, OH 43768
We are hosting our 38th Annual Guernsey SWCD Conservation Day Camp this July 25th & 26th!
Ages 8-11 years
9:30am-1:00pm
Cost is $10
Lunch, snacks, and water provided
Please see the pamphlet below for more details and sign up!
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The Guernsey Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is seeking candidates for its Board of Supervisors.
Supervisors are elected in the fall to serve a three-year term on the SWCD's governing board. The term will begin on January 1, 2025.
Responsibilities of the non-paid elected office include; periodic oversight of the district office, monthly board meetings, paying bills, reviewing committee reports, and approval of employee timesheets.
The board develops and annual SWCD plan of work with priorities for the conservation, education and technical assistance that staff deliver to property owners. Supervisors are encouraged to attend SWCD events whenever possible.
Supervisors are to collaborate with other local, state and national groups and agencies to coordinate conservation efforts and help discover funding sources for district operations.
Persons interested in becoming a candidate should contact Madyson Black at the Guernsey SWCD office. A supervisor must be at least 18 years of age and a legal resident of Guernsey County. Any person at least 18 years of age who lives, owns land or business in Guernsey County is eligible to vote in the SWCD election. Voters may visit the Guernsey SWCD office to vote early or call to request an absentee ballot, during the voting period. Voter registration is not required.
Click on the link below to print out our 2024 Tree Sale order form. You can mail it in with payment or drop it off at our office or in the dropbox outside the door. Thank you!
