REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio — Brian Baldridge, director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture, announced that farmers in 14 counties of the Western Lake Erie Basin are eligible to enroll in Ohio Gov. Farmers must have an up-to-date soil test and develop an approved voluntary nutrient management plan to enroll into other best management practices being offered in 2026 and 2027. Available best management practices include overwintering cover, subsurface phosphorus placement and manure incorporation and utilization. Producers who enroll will receive support to develop and implement voluntary nutrient management plans, which encourage better utilization of applied nutrients. H2Ohio’s agricultural program focuses on incentivizing farmers to implement science-based, proven best management practices to prevent nutrient runoff and improve water quality.