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08/22/2007 |
Master Gardener Coordinator, Heritage Gardens Teach Ohio's History |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State University Extension's statewide Master Gardener volunteer coordinator has been appointed president of the Friends of the Ohio Governor's Residence and Heritage Garden. |
Candace Pollock |
Pam Bennett |
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10/22/2008 |
Economist: Benefits of Country of Origin Labeling Not Quite Clear |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Whether it's for health and nutrition, safety, sustainability or some other reason, consumers' food-purchasing choices continue to widen. In the mix with local foods, organics and genetically modified products now comes country of origin labeling (COOL).
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Candace Pollock |
Ian Sheldon |
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08/14/2009 |
Major White Mold Outbreak in Ohio Soybeans |
WOOSTER, Ohio – Rainy weather and cooler-than-normal summer temperatures have resulted in a white mold outbreak in soybeans throughout parts of Ohio. It's the first major outbreak of the disease in the state in nearly a decade. |
Candace Pollock |
Anne Dorrance |
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05/05/2008 |
Using New Genetic Techniques to Raise Bigger Yellow Perch |
PIKETON, Ohio -- With the help of genetics, Ohio fish farmers will be able to raise the crème de la crème of yellow perch -- the state's No. 1 food fish -- with the potential to increase production efficiency up to 50 percent over current growth standards. |
Candace Pollock |
Han-Ping Wang |
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01/14/2010 |
A Little Something for Everyone in Ag at Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference |
ADA, Ohio – Nearly 70 field crop production sessions ranging from biofuels to nutrient management to precision agriculture will dominate Ohio State University's Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference in February. |
Candace Pollock |
Randall Reeder |
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05/07/2008 |
Ag Economist: Look to Long-Term Sustainability to Solve Food Crisis |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- When it comes to a food crisis, history has taught the world a thing or two. One is what we don't learn tends to repeat. And this current lesson might be the most challenging one we've ever faced, says an Ohio State University agricultural economist. |
Candace Pollock |
Luther Tweeten |
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01/21/2010 |
Sharp Decline in Ohio Wheat Seedings for 2010 |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Lower international demand, weak prices, and a wet fall in 2009 have driven United States farmers to plant less wheat this year, with Ohio posting one of the sharpest declines in the Eastern Corn Belt region. |
Candace Pollock |
Matt Roberts |
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06/10/2004 |
Be Proactive When it Comes to Soybean Rust |
WOOSTER, Ohio — For U.S. soybean growers, it's not a matter of if soybean rust will hit the states, just a matter of when. And the more educated growers are about the fungus, the better prepared they will be to manage it when that time does arrive.
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Candace Pollock |
Anne Dorrance, Susie Turner |
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09/17/2010 |
Farm Science Review to Begin on Schedule Sept. 21, Despite Minor Damage from Storms |
LONDON, Ohio – Some of the severe weather that blew through central Ohio late Thursday afternoon swept across the grounds of the Molly Caren Agricultural Center, putting a slight kink in Farm Science Review set-up operations, but not enough to halt the show.
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Candace Pollock |
Chuck Gamble, Matt Sullivan |
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12/04/2003 |
What Was Good for Corn Was Bad for Soybeans |
COLUMBUS, Ohio â A rainy growing season and cooler-than-normal temperatures were a blessing for Ohioâs corn crop, but a thorn in the side of soybean growers.
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Candace Pollock |
Jim Beuerlein |
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07/11/2001 |
Black Raspberries Top Growers List in Survey |
PIKETON, Ohio - Black raspberry varieties are the number one raspberries being grown in Ohio, according to a pre-season survey by Ohio State University researchers. |
Candace Pollock |
Sandy Kuhn |
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01/12/2005 |
Training Program a Tool for Improving Agriculture in Africa |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — East African universities are looking to Ohio State University to strengthen their Colleges of Agriculture to help improve agricultural productivity, food security and the economy throughout the region. |
Candace Pollock |
Mark Erbaugh |
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06/21/2005 |
Formal Hort. Training in the Works for Volunteers |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohioans who dedicate their time to volunteer at public horticulture institutions and organizations may soon receive certified educational training.
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Candace Pollock |
Jenny Pope |
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06/25/2007 |
Frogeye, Not Rust, Found in Ohio Soybean Sentinel Plots |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Ohio State University's soybean sentinel plot program, established in 2005 to track soybean rust (still a no-show in Ohio), is fulfilling its purpose as the first line of defense against more immediate, threatening diseases. One of those is frogeye leaf spot.
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Candace Pollock |
Anne Dorrance |
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06/18/2009 |
Animal Welfare Regulations Would Impact Ohio's Agriculture Industry |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The implementation of animal welfare legislation, similar to what was passed in California, would have a profound economic impact on Ohio's agriculture industry, negatively rippling through segments of livestock and field crop production, says an Ohio State University agricultural economist. |
Candace Pollock |
Luther Tweeten |
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07/17/2001 |
Poisonous Carrot Family Plants Can Be Confused For Nontoxic Members |
COLUMBUS, Ohio â The carrot family, which boasts a variety of familiar edibles such as parsley, celery, carrots, anise, fennel, and cilantro, also contains two highly poisonous plants that many people confuse for their nontoxic counterparts.
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Candace Pollock |
Martin Quigley |
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03/03/2008 |
High Yields and a Cost Savings with Liquid Manure |
LONDON, Ohio -- Sidedressing pre-emergent corn in the spring with swine manure produces yields comparable to applying commercial fertilizer, according to Ohio State University Extension research. |
Candace Pollock |
Glen Arnold |
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08/02/2010 |
More Wheat Varieties Resistant to Head Scab Now Available |
WOOSTER, Ohio – As wheat growers prepare to plant their crop this fall, they are encouraged to choose varieties that are resistant to head scab. |
Candace Pollock |
Pierce Paul |
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07/12/2002 |
Proper Storage Important to Keeping Seeds Viable |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Keeping a plant seed dry is the most important storage rule in maintaining its viability. |
Candace Pollock |
Susan Stieve |
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12/20/2002 |
Soybean Trials Show Strength Of Varieties |
COLUMBUS, Ohio â Like the Ohio Corn Performance Test, results of the 2002 Ohio Soybean Performance Trials are singing the same tune. Those varieties that yielded well under a wet spring and dry summer can tolerate a lot of stress.
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Candace Pollock |
Jim Beuerlein |
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02/27/2002 |
Organic Grain Production an Appealing, Yet Challenging Farming Practice |
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio - Organic foods are becoming the fastest growing segment of the food industry, driven in large part by health-conscious consumers and a sense of environmental responsibility.
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Candace Pollock |
Deb Stinner |
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03/22/2005 |
Awards Program to Boost Sports Turf Recognition |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- To help garner more appreciation for the sports turf industry, the first Ohio State University Buckeye Sports Turf Awards have been launched — assisted, in part, by contributions from an Ohio native and prominent athlete.
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Candace Pollock |
Pam Sherratt |
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04/13/2007 |
With a Little Help Freeze-Damaged Plants Can Bounce Back |
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio -- Garden plants and some trees throughout Ohio may have suffered freeze damage from the recent cold snap, but steps can be taken to help plants bounce back to their lush and vibrant green selves. |
Candace Pollock |
Pam Bennett |
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03/17/2006 |
Studies to Tackle Increasing NCLB Infections |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Northern corn leaf blight may occur throughout parts of Ohio's cornfields this growing season, continuing the trend of high infection observed in susceptible hybrids over the past four years. |
Candace Pollock |
Pierce Paul |
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04/06/2009 |
OSU Extension Raising Animal Welfare Awareness |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- From a recent HBO documentary that chronicled a 2006 alleged animal abuse case at an Ohio pig farm to the current rumored movement by the Humane Society of the United States to target animal rights in Ohio, animal welfare is still a hot issue that stirs the emotions no matter what side of the fence one stands on. |
Candace Pollock |
Naomi Botheras |
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12/10/2007 |
Transgenic Hybrids More Prominent in Corn Performance Trials |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Transgenic corn hybrids are becoming more prominent in Ohio State University Corn Performance Trials. |
Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison |
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05/26/2010 |
Cover Crops Can Serve Corn Nitrogen Needs in Continous No-Till |
PIKETON, Ohio – Cover crops incorporated into a continuous no-till field crop rotation can produce enough nitrogen to complement, or in some cases, replace corn nitrogen fertilizer applications, according to long-term Ohio State University Extension research.
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Candace Pollock |
Rafiq Islam |
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09/11/2002 |
Drought Adding A Wrinkle to Crop Marketing Decisions |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Drought conditions impacting over half of the contiguous United States are generating more market uncertainty than normal, which may make marketing decisions more difficult come harvest.
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Candace Pollock |
Carl Zulauf |
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12/03/2001 |
Temperatures Key to Increasing Floriculture Diversity |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Cool temperature treatments may be the key to the successful greenhouse production of osteospermums, native South African wild daisies that are gaining popularity in the United States as ornamental plants. |
Candace Pollock |
Jim Metzger |
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12/08/2006 |
Improving Heifer Development with New Livestock Program |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A new Ohio State University Extension livestock program is making it possible for Ohio cattle producers to manage their own replacement heifers more efficiently. |
Candace Pollock |
Bill Doig |
