Week of 5/13/19

Oregon farmer to speak at Waterkeeper’s meeting

Bill Myers, a fourth-generation Oregon farmer, will speak about his soil practices in terms of being a good neighbor to Lake Erie at the Lake Erie Waterkeeper’s monthly meeting May 16 at 7 p.m. at the Toledo Yacht Club, 3900 N. Summit St.
A former six-year president of the Ohio Farm Bureau's Lucas County chapter with 2,200 acres in grain cultivation, Myers tests the soil every 2.5 acres and alters the application of phosphorous and nitrogen accordingly. Farming has constantly changed over the last several decades, he said.
The public is invited to hear Myers talk, which will be followed by a question-and-answer session. A roundtable discussion about the status of the Western Lake Erie Basin will follow at 8 p.m.
For more info, visit lakeeriewaterkeeper.org.

Spring Fish Sale
The deadline to order for the Lucas Soil & Water Conservation District’s Spring Fish Sale is Friday, May 17. Lucas SWCD is partnering with Fender’s Fish Hatchery, of Baltic, Ohio, to offer pond owners a convenient and affordable way to stock their ponds.
Five different types of fish fingerlings, ranging 1-6 inches in size depending on species, are available for less than $1 each. The species include largemouth bass, yellow perch, channel catfish, bluegill and fathead minnows. The deadline to pre-order fish is Friday, May 17. The pick-up date is Tuesday, May 21 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the Lucas SWCD office, 130-A W. Dudley St., Maumee.
To place an order, visit www.lucasswcd.org, call 419-893-1966 or call/stop by the office.