Thanks to our 2022 Cooperators

Thanks to all our Cooperators for all the Conservation Best Management Practices installed this year!

Practices Installed Amount
Access Road 88 ft
Brush Management 20 acres
Conservation Cover 76.3 acres
Cover Crops 1,348.1 acres
Fence 17,248 ft
Forest Stand Improvement 7.2 acres
Heavy Use Area Protection 2,796 sq ft
Herbaceous Weed Control 44.6 acres
High Tunnel System 2 units
Livestock Pipeline 405 ft
Nutrient Management 813.1 acres
Pasture and Hay Planting 29.3 acres
Roof Runoff Structure 2 units
Watering Facility 3 units
Total $293,473.27
EQIP 1,479.4 acres
16 Contracts $388,943.00

Chris Smith Honored as SWCD Cooperator of the Year

Clermont SWCD was honored to present Chris Smith with our Cooperator of the Year award at our Annual Meeting. Chris Smith operates Bogie Greene Acres in Felicity where he lives with Kelli, his wife of 26 years. Together they raise beef cattle and farm about 250 acres of grain. Chris started growing tobacco when he was 16, and began raising cattle on his grandfather’s farm – the farm he now operates – about 25 years ago. He has installed a number of conservation practices, including a manure storage barn, watering facilities, fence and heavy use area protection. Currently, he has a contract to develop a nutrient management plan for his farm.

Chris has also been involved in a number of other activities. He has been a 4-H advisor for over 30 years. Recently, Chris served as a Trustee for Franklin Township, and also served on the Felicity-Franklin School Board for eight years.

We commend Chris Smith for his stewardship efforts, and for being an active partner in helping to protect the land and valuable natural resources of the county.