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05/17/2010 |
Free Workshop to Teach Ohio Businesses How to Access OSU Resources |
PIKETON, Ohio – When it comes to business development and economic progress, Ohio State University is chock-full of resources, tools, technology and expertise, and a free event on May 27 will teach Ohio businesses and entrepreneurs how to access and use what the university has to offer.
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Candace Pollock |
Ryan Mapes |
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07/23/2002 |
Waterman Field Day Includes Facility Dedication |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Summer is nearly half over; gardeners and farmers will soon be reaping the benefits of all their hard work. The public is invited on August 8 to see the hard work that has been done at the Ohio State University Waterman Agricultural and Natural Resources Lab with a field day and open house of a new lab facility. |
Candace Pollock |
Mark Schmittgen |
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11/27/2001 |
Ohio Dairy Producers Could Earn More for Milk Under Proposed Price Change |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - A U.S. Department of Agriculture proposal to adjust the pricing rule for calculating butter and cheese may be beneficial for Ohio dairy producers. |
Candace Pollock |
Cameron Thraen |
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06/24/2005 |
Online Newsletter Focuses on Entrepreneurships |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — An online newsletter, targeted to business management, policy-making and entrepreneurship education, is now available through Ohio State University's Farm Income Enhancement Program of the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences. |
Candace Pollock |
Tom Sporleder |
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07/17/2006 |
Ohio State, Purdue Join Forces at Farm Science Review |
LONDON, Ohio -- Ohio State University and Purdue University are once again joining forces at Farm Science Review to provide farmers with the latest in agricultural production and management research, technology, exhibits, field demonstrations and equipment.
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Candace Pollock |
Matt Sullivan |
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07/30/2007 |
Linda Martin Appointed as CFAES Associate Dean |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Bobby Moser, dean of the College Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences at Ohio State University has announced the appointment of Linda C. Martin to serve as the college's associate dean and director of academic affairs. Martin will replace L.H. Newcomb, who retires in December.
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Candace Pollock |
Theresa Drummond |
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04/14/2008 |
Researchers Exploring Ways to Convert Manure Gas into Fertilizer |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Many farmers are looking to manure application for their fertility needs as a way of combating high commercial fertilizer costs. Now new strides in technology may soon make it possible to capture and recycle gas emissions from livestock waste as an additional source of natural fertilizer, while at the same time improving the environment. |
Candace Pollock |
Lingying Zhao |
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02/05/2009 |
Ohio Corn Yields Take a Tumble in 2008 |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A wet spring, dry summer and a hurricane in the fall dragged down Ohio corn yields, but it could have been worse, according to an Ohio State University Extension agronomist. |
Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison |
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03/05/2010 |
New Ohio Program to Help Expand Food Producers' Businesses. First Training Session March 9 |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A national program connecting food producers to local restaurants, grocery stores and wholesale buyers is being launched in Ohio. The first training workshop takes place March 9. |
Candace Pollock |
Julie Fox |
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11/01/2010 |
New 4-H Program Explores the Science Behind the Everyday |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ever wondered what goes into your favorite chocolate bar, why tree leaves change color in the fall, or what puts the "creepy" in creepy crawlers? Youth curious about the science behind the everyday have the opportunity to attend a new Ohio State University 4-H Youth Development program beginning in November. |
Candace Pollock |
Sally McClasky |
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10/17/2002 |
Strip Tillage An Option For Corn Growers |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Corn growers considering fall tillage to alleviate soil compaction may find strip tillage a viable alternative to conventional tillage. |
Candace Pollock |
Randall Reeder |
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04/09/2002 |
Composting Boosts Turfgrass Growth |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - A little composting can go a long way when establishing lawns in new urban developments.
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Candace Pollock |
Mike Boehm |
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03/28/2005 |
Brazil Experiences with Rust Offer Insight for U.S. Growers |
WOOSTER, Ohio — First-hand observations of soybean rust in Brazilian soybean fields are telling Ohio State University plant pathologists one thing: that with diligent scouting, timing of fungicide applications and a blessing from Mother Nature, the disease is easily manageable. |
Candace Pollock |
Anne Dorrance |
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03/22/2006 |
Extension Publication Teaches Importance of Animal Health and Safety |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Success in raising animals, whether it's for the family farm, for exhibition, or for recreation, starts with keeping that horse, sheep, or waterfowl safe and healthy. A new Ohio State University Extension online booklet teaches young people the importance of protecting animals from disease and keeping their environment hygienic and sanitary.
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Candace Pollock |
Jeff Workman |
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05/15/2007 |
Ohio's Ethanol Production Lags Behind, But Rising |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio is lagging behind other major corn-producing states in the ethanol production race, but being in that position could be more lucrative for Ohio in the long term, says an Ohio State University Extension agricultural economist. |
Candace Pollock |
Matt Roberts |
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01/30/2008 |
Learn About Sheep/Goat Management with OSU Extension Programs |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State University Extension is offering a series of outreach programs this winter targeted to sheep and goat producers, designed to provide information in areas of production, management and marketing. |
Candace Pollock |
Roger High |
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10/23/2008 |
Learn How to Keep Deer From Eating Your Profits at OSU Extension Workshop |
PIKETON, Ohio -- A new deer exclusion fence surrounding the field crop plots and fruit and vegetable research trials at OSU South Centers at Piketon will be at the center of a workshop to educate producers and landowners about the best solutions for protecting their land and crops from deer damage. |
Candace Pollock |
Julie Strawser |
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08/18/2009 |
Learn Safety on the Farm at Farm Science Review |
LONDON, Ohio – Grain storage and handling can be fatal if the proper safety precautions are not followed. This year's Ohio State University Farm Science Review will be the site of agricultural grain rescue demonstrations to emphasize the importance of following these precautions when working with grain. |
Candace Pollock |
Dee Jepsen |
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12/15/2009 |
Web Site Helps Beginning Farmers |
BELPRE, Ohio -- When the recession forced Lynn Wiblin into unemployment from her manufacturing job earlier this year, she turned to the land to get back on her feet. Following in the footsteps of generations of family farming, she has turned 15 acres in Washington County into a vegetable farm that not only will provide for her and her family, but also help support the local economy.
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Candace Pollock |
Mike Hogan |
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09/13/2010 |
OSU Extension e-Store Selling Educational Publications at Farm Science Review |
LONDON, Ohio – Farm Science Review visitors will have the opportunity to take home a little piece of Ohio State University educational sessions being offered during the show. |
Candace Pollock |
Cindy McCain |
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08/22/2003 |
Corn Yield Projections Rosy Despite Growing Pains |
COLUMBUS, Ohio â Flooded fields, reduced stands, seedling blights, poor root development, leaf defoliation, hail and wind damage â you name it, the corn crop has suffered through it. But despite the shaky growing season, early yield projections are rosy.
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Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison |
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09/10/2004 |
Pumpkins Facing Another Year of Diseases |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — There doesn't seem to be one year where pumpkin growers escape serious disease issues. And this year is no different. |
Candace Pollock |
Mac Riedel |
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06/27/2001 |
Southern Ohio Farmers Harvesting Sweet Corn Early |
MARIETTA, Ohio - Sweet corn production in southern Ohio is early this year, about 10 days ahead of schedule and two to three weeks earlier than the rest of the state. |
Candace Pollock |
Eric Barrett |
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01/04/2005 |
Minimizing Compaction of Vegetable Crops Tricky |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Controlling compaction in field crops is not easy, but minimizing compaction in vegetable crops is even trickier. |
Candace Pollock |
Randall Reeder |
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12/20/2005 |
Ohio State Students Help in Hurricane Recovery Efforts |
BATON ROUGE, La -- What do buckeyes and tigers have in common? Most likely nothing, but when it comes to rebuilding the lives of hurricane victims, they are indistinguishable.
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Candace Pollock |
Mark Schexnayder, Rene Schmit, Rusty Batty |
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01/22/2007 |
Renewable Energy a Topic at Conservation Tillage Conference |
ADA, Ohio -- As renewable energy demand continues to shape the uses of field crops, such as corn, the implications of those changes on agriculture is coming to the forefront. |
Candace Pollock |
Matt Roberts |
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11/13/2007 |
Israeli Visits Promote Collaboration Between Ohio State University and Middle East Nation |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Two Israeli agricultural experts will be visiting Ohio State University this week as part of the Ohio-Israel Agricultural Initiative, which supports research collaboration and information exchange between The Negev Foundation and Ohio State University Extension and the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center. |
Candace Pollock |
Sarah Horowitz |
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08/25/2008 |
New Exhibit at Farm Science Review Showcases Corn Evolution |
LONDON, Ohio -- The evolution of corn in North America, spanning about 1,000 years, will be part of a new exhibit at Ohio State University's Farm Science Review. |
Candace Pollock |
Jonah Johnson |
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06/24/2009 |
New Network to Protect Crops, Forests, Food Supply |
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio -- A new partnership announced June 24 between Ohio State University and the Ohio Department of Agriculture will enhance the protection of Ohio's crops, forests and food supply.
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Candace Pollock |
Barb Bloetscher, Joanne Kick-Raack, Mike Boehm, Nancy Taylor |
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07/20/2010 |
Corn Production Techniques Showcased at SW Ohio Corn Growers Field Day |
WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, Ohio – Corn production and management techniques will be the focus of the Southwest Ohio Corn Growers and Fayette County Agronomy Field Day on Aug. 18.
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Candace Pollock |
John Yost |
