2025 Tree Sale Form

 Our 2025 Spring Tree Seedling Sale is open!

The event for January 7th, 2025 has been cancelled due to severe weather and road conditions. We will update as soon as we have a new date scheduled. 

 

 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In conjunction with Guernsey SWCD & MWCD water can be withdrawn from Seneca Lake and Piedmont Reservoir for use of watering LIVESTOCK ONLY.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's 2024 Annual Meeting and Election

 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.

Livestock Forage Disaster Program

   

  Due to the extreme drought in parts of Ohio, the USDA, Farm Service Agency now has a disaster assistance program available to eligible livestock producers. 

    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

 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 

38th Annual Conservation Day Camp

 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!

 

Governor Mike DeWine announced Ohio Department of Agriculture's incentive program is now being offered to producers outside of the Western Lake Erie Basin. Guernsey County landowners growing row crops or hay are now able to apply to this program. Producers can contact their Soil and Water Conservation District to apply. https://h2.ohio.gov/41637-2/

  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. 

Guernsey SWCD 2024 Annual Spring Tree Sale

 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! 

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Guernsey Soil and Water Conservation District Election

 On Thursday November 2^nd, the Guernsey Soil and Water Conservation District will be holding their 81^st annual meeting and banquet.  Every year the GSWCD holds an annual meeting for the purpose of electing members to the five-member board that comprises the board of supervisors for the district.  This year there will be two members elected to a three-year term.

 

The mission of the Guernsey Soil and Water Conservation District is to promote through education and technical assistance, the sustainable use of natural resources for the benefit of present and future generations.  The traditional perception of the Soil and Water Conservation District has been one of working primarily with the agricultural community.  The district does work on natural resource issues with local agriculture but in addition to that, it is a considerable resource to all landowners and land users in Guernsey County.

 

This year's slate of candidates for election to the district board of supervisors include; Ken Ford and Art Tripp. The two candidates with the most votes will be elected to a three-year term.  Residents of Guernsey County can vote from Wednesday, October 4^th through Thursday, November 2^nd. You can vote in person at the office, request an absentee ballot, or vote Thursday, November 2^nd at our Annual Meeting from 5:30pm – 6pm. The meeting will be held on the Guernsey County Fairgrounds in the Oscar Share Hall building. Doors will open at 5:00pm

 

The dinner, catered by Cid’s Smokehouse Grill, will be served at 6:00pm, with a brief program following the meal. Tickets for the banquet are $10, and can be purchased from any current board member, or from the SWCD office.  If you are unable to attend the day of the election, absentee ballots are available at the district office located at 335C Old National Rd, Old Washington, Ohio. Eligible voters are all individuals who are at least 18 years of age and a resident of Guernsey County or at least 18 years of age and own real estate in Guernsey County.  Consider participating in this important process.  For additional information you may contact the Guernsey Soil and Water Conservation District office at (740) 489-5276.