130 W. Main St, St Clairsville, OH 43950 ~ 740-526-0027 ~ belmontswcd.org COOPERATOR Belmont Soil and Water Conservation District Spring 2018 Equipment Rentals 7 ft. No-Till Drill—$10.00 per acre 2017 Plat Books- $25.00 2 Row Corn Planter—$10.00 per acre Blue Bird Boxes- $18.00 5 Ton Lime Spreader—$2.00 per ton 2017 Plat Maps- $ 45.00 All equipment has a $50.00 minimum charge. Geotextile Fabric available at $1.25 / linear foot. Live Traps are available $5.00 for 2 weeks. Belmont SWCD 130 W Main St St Clairsville OH 43950 NON-PROFIT US POSTAGE PAID ST.CLAIRSVILLE OH PERMIT NO 147 DID YOU KNOW…. The Cooperator is available to you via email? If you would like to receive your copy via email, let us know at [email protected]Upcoming Events April 19th– Property Management Storm Water 19th & 20th– Tree Sale Pickup 11-6 25th– Area 3 Envirothon 28th– Shred to Save May 1st– Producer Meeting 14th– Board Meeting 17th– Property Management CAUV 21st– 2nd Grade Field Trip 28th– Memorial Day Closed June 15th– Conservation Field Days Begin 21st– Property Management Easements * Belmont SWCD Offers Scholarships* Please call or go to Belmontswcd.org for more information. SUPERVISORS Dan Freund, Chairman Ron Duvall, Vice Chairman Steve Mazgaj, Fiscal Agent Nicole Turner, Secretary Brian Murphy, Public Relations SWCD EMPLOYEES Liza Butler, Administrator & Wildlife/Forestry Specialist Abbey Hayward, Captina Watershed Coordinator Samantha Hearn, Ag. Technician Hannah Carpenter, Admin Assistant NRCS EMPLOYEES Dave Bauerbach, District Conservationist Joe Lehman, Soil Conservation Technician Chris Skatula, Civil Engineering Technician Follow us on Facebook! Cost Share Available For Cover Crops and Livestock Exclusion Fencing The Muskingum Watershed District (MWCD) and Belmont Soil and Water will be continuing their cover crop cost share program for 2018. Fields in Belmont County that are within the Muskingum Watershed are eligible to receive approximately $12 per acre cost share regardless of seeding method or termination method. Cover crops have many benefits including controlling erosion, recycling nutrients, fixing nitrogen, reducing compaction, and producing forage. Application deadline for this program is July 9, 2018. Funding is also available to input livestock exclusion fencing. Funding will be awarded within Muskingum and Captina Watersheds for 100% of the actual practice cost. This program will pay for the cost of the fence as well as an additional water source if needed. Livestock exclusion fencing helps improve water quality by reducing soil erosion, sedimentation, and pollution. If you are interested in either of these programs, please contact the Belmont Soil and Water office for more information and applications. Muskingum Watershed in Red Captina Watershed in Purple
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130 W. Main St, St Clairsville, OH 43950 ~ 740-526-0027 ~ belmontswcd.org
COOPERATOR Belmont Soil and Water Conservation District
Spring 2018
Equipment Rentals
7 ft. No-Till Drill—$10.00 per acre 2017 Plat Books- $25.00
2 Row Corn Planter—$10.00 per acre Blue Bird Boxes- $18.00
5 Ton Lime Spreader—$2.00 per ton 2017 Plat Maps- $ 45.00
All equipment has a $50.00 minimum charge.
Geotextile Fabric available at $1.25 / linear foot.
130 W. Main St, St Clairsville, OH 43950 ~ 740-526-0027 ~ belmontswcd.org
While some of us are thankful to be finished calving, others are in the throws of this year’s adventures. So far, we’ve had some cases of scours, navel ill, and respiratory disease in younger animals. Be mindful of calves born in the temperature swings – several have been found recently as “calf-sickles,” which makes them challenging to get up and nursing. Some TLC, warm fluids, and carefully administered colostrum can bring these babies back from the brink. Don’t underestimate the power of a calf-jacket below 45F, calves are losing body heat to stay alive. Even beef calves (especially those off to a rough start) can benefit from a warm and dry coat on chilly nights. Getting a calf off to a successful start will be the difference between digging a hole or receiving a check in the fall. I’ve been receiving calls about AI (Artificial insemination), ET (embryo transfer) and BSE’s (Breeding Soundness exams) daily. Now is the time to get your bulls tested and determine if they’re going to make it through the season or need replaced. Not all bulls go bad, but if he does and it’s not caught soon enough, you may have the recipe for a disaster. Young bulls should be tested soon, as it is not uncommon for yearlings to be deferred due to microscopic abnormalities that improve with age and maturity. Knowing that now and giving him time to mature before being retested will help ensure a successful breeding season. Beginning an AI or ET program on your farm takes time and planning. It’s best to have pre-breeding vaccines given 45-60 days pre-breeding to ensure the best efficacy without causing harm to the subsequent conception. Vaccines are not a one-size fits all sort of thing - an in-depth discussion will help determine what best fits your needs and abilities. The same goes for an AI program. What may work for your neighbor may not fit your schedule. To help you to have the best success with whatever program you choose, plan well enough in advance to have a written protocol that’s easy to follow and best works for you and your farm. Observe your cows and heifers as they’re calving in. Have they made it through this challenging winter in a good body condition? If not, you should look at the factors which can be dragging them down (poor quality forages, poor minerals, lameness, parasites, etc.) Working to fix these problems now can help ensure they rebreed this spring. If cows are looking rough, try to supplement with 1-2 pounds of grain/day and de-lice them as needed. Now is the time to help them to achieve success and stay on the farm another year. Now is the time to look at and refresh your mineral program for the spring. Once spring weather arrives, we’ll be seeing lush grass appearing, which may bring about more Grass Tetanus cases in the area. Having a high-quality, palatable mineral that is high in Magnesium will help prevent this deadly disease.
Vet’s Rx Em Mowrer DVM,
Stonehouse Veterinary Service
2006 Colorado 4x4
We’re selling our 2006 Chevy 4x4 Colorado. A 5-speed standard with cruise control and AM/FM radio
with only 70,000 miles! If you would like to come see it stop in the office. To purchase, a sealed bid must
be submitted marked “Bid for Colorado” on the outside of the envelope. Sealed bids will be received
until 4:30pm Monday May 14th at the Belmont County Soil and Water Conservation District Office. Bid
opening will be held at the Belmont SWCD regular board meeting Monday May 14th, the winning bidder
will be notified the following day.
We accept cash or check payable to Belmont SWCD within 30 days after notification of the winning bid
and prior to receipt of the vehicle. The winning bidder shall be responsible for the pickup &
transportation of the vehicle. The vehicle is sold AS-IS & Belmont SWCD offers NO WARRANTY.
The Belmont SWCD Board of Supervisors reserves the right to refuse any and all bids.
Please mail bids to: Belmont SWCD, 130 W Main St, St. Clairsville, Ohio 43950
ATTN: Bid for Colorado
For more information regarding the vehicle or to schedule a viewing please call 740-526-0027
2008 iMac
We are also selling a 2008 iMac that is no longer used in our office but is still in like-new shape and great
working order! It comes with Microsoft Office for Mac, wireless keyboard and corded mouse.
$399.00 or Best Offer
If you are interested and would like to come take a look, please call or stop in the office!