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10/22/2007 |
OSU Extension Offers Workshops on Income Tax Preparation |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State University Extension will be offering nine two-day workshops in November and December for tax practitioners on new information and changes related to preparing state and federal state returns. |
Candace Pollock |
Warren Lee |
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08/05/2008 |
New Farm Bill Option Aids Producers in Managing Crop Risk |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Amid volatile markets, high crop prices and rising input costs, a different way of managing the revenue risk associated with producing field crops is being offered through the new Farm Bill. |
Candace Pollock |
Carl Zulauf |
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06/01/2009 |
ACRE Extension a Benefit to Farmers, Especially Wheat Growers |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Among the major U.S. field crop commodities, wheat is the crop most likely to benefit from the extension to enroll in the new Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) farm support program introduced in the 2008 Farm Bill. |
Candace Pollock |
Carl Zulauf |
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07/01/2002 |
Ginseng May Be a Lucrative Specialty Crop |
PIKETON, Ohio - A group of tiny plants, no more than an inch in height, inconspicuously grow in a wooded area on the grounds of Ohio State University's South Centers at Piketon.
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Candace Pollock |
Rafiq Islam, Shawn Wright |
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07/08/2010 |
Get the Facts on Starting an Aquaculture Business at an Ohio Fish Farm Tour, July 16 |
WOOSTER, Ohio – Anyone interested in starting an aquaculture business, or perhaps expanding an existing one, has the opportunity to participate in a tour of fish farms throughout northeast Ohio on July 16.
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Candace Pollock |
Julie Strawser-Moose |
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01/23/2002 |
Winter Wheat Acreage Down in Ohio |
WOOSTER, Ohio - Ohio's winter wheat acreage is down this year, an eight-percent drop compared to last year, according to the United States Department of Agriculture's Winter Wheat Seedings report.
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Candace Pollock |
Pat Lipps |
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08/12/2003 |
A Gloomy Soybean Crop Looming for Some Growers |
COLUMBUS, Ohio â Soybean growers are batting a thousand this year and some already have three strikes against them.
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Candace Pollock |
Jim Beuerlein |
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08/23/2005 |
Software Increases Chemical Application Accuracy |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — It is impossible to eliminate spray drift, but a new product developed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Ohio State University may aid in keeping chemicals within their intended target. |
Candace Pollock |
Erdal Ozkan |
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09/06/2006 |
Get a Handle on Best Fertilizer Methods at Farm Science Review |
LONDON, Ohio -- Corn growers may skimp on some fertilizer applications in favor of others as they ride the rollercoaster of fluctuating energy prices, potentially impacting their crop's performance. To maximize crop profits with few on-farm costs, Ohio State University and Purdue University soil specialists will help guide growers in making smart economic decisions during Farm Science Review.
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Candace Pollock |
Robert Mullen |
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08/22/2007 |
Recycling Program Launches at Farm Science Review |
LONDON, Ohio -- Ohio State University's Farm Science Review is getting greener.
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Candace Pollock |
Chuck Gamble, Linda Wuethrich |
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05/29/2008 |
Improve Soil Quality with New OSU Extension Tool |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Healthy soils means healthy plants, and a new Ohio State University Extension educational tool is now available to aid users in improving soil quality to boost crop performance.
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Candace Pollock |
Alan Sundermeier, Rafiq Islam |
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03/31/2009 |
Chadwick Arboretum to Host Free Permaculture Event, April 11 |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Learn about the ecological design principles that benefit people and their environment during a free Ohio State University event on the basics of permaculture. |
Candace Pollock |
Mary Maloney |
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08/19/2002 |
Got Water? Crop Thirst Depends on Soil Type |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The biggest element in the world of agricultural production that makes or breaks a crop is water.
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Candace Pollock |
Brian Slater |
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05/11/2010 |
Master Gardeners Give Back During Master Gardener Volunteer Program Week, May 17-24 |
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Ohio Master Gardener volunteers love plants and teaching others about gardening. So much so that they spent over 151,000 hours last year leading beautification projects, giving horticultural presentations and raising gardening awareness. Their volunteer efforts resulted in $3.3 million worth of community service contributions throughout Ohio. |
Candace Pollock |
Pam Bennett |
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10/30/2001 |
Old Corn Disease Causing New Concerns in Ohio |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- An old corn disease has re-emerged in Ohio fields, raising concerns of potential problems it may cause if not effectively controlled.
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Candace Pollock |
Pat Lipps |
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06/03/2005 |
Sentinel Plots to Aid in Soybean Rust Detection |
MT. GILEAD, Ohio — Soybeans in the unifoliate, or one leaf, stage of development peak through the soil on grower Tom Weiler's Mt. Gilead, Ohio, farm. Seeded on April 11, the beans are among the first planted in Ohio and for a specific purpose — to aid in the early detection of soybean rust, if it shows up.
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Candace Pollock |
Dennis Mills, Steve Ruhl |
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05/31/2006 |
Corn Crop Off to a Good Start |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Despite a myriad of localized problems from ponding, to hail and frost damage, to soil crusting, Ohio's newly planted corn crop is on its way to a promising growing season.
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Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison |
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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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03/24/2008 |
OSU Extension Conference Targets New Farm Opportunities |
MARIETTA, Ohio -- New on-farm opportunities, from raising meat goats to starting a vineyard to managing honey bees, will be the focus of an Ohio State University Extension-sponsored event intended to help farmers capture the growing trend of locally grown, fresh-from-the-farm products. |
Candace Pollock |
Eric Barrett |
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01/12/2009 |
Ohio Soybeans Suffer in 2008 |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio's 2008 soybean crop was one of the worst for growers in several years, with yields falling below 40 bushels per acre for the first time since 2003. |
Candace Pollock |
Jim Beuerlein |
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10/16/2009 |
Know Your Ear Rots Before Feeding Grain to Livestock |
WOOSTER, Ohio – With several types of ear rot diseases appearing on Ohio's corn crop, properly identifying them is important for producers to make decisions about feeding grain to livestock. |
Candace Pollock |
Pierce Paul |
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11/15/2002 |
High SCN Populations Reminder To Manage Pest |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - If a soybean grower is experiencing low yields this season, especially throughout northern Ohio, soybean cyst nematode may be to blame.
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Candace Pollock |
Mac Riedel |
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03/03/2010 |
In Debt? Out of a Job? OSU Extension Tool Assists Ohioans Faced with Financial Difficulties |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Identifying local, state, even national economic resources when faced with financial difficulties or unemployment can be a stressful, confusing, and overwhelming task. A new effort by Ohio State University Extension is saving Ohioans the energy by bringing those resources directly to them.
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Candace Pollock |
Susan Holladay, Pat Brinkman |
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08/21/2001 |
Success With New Commodities Promising for Ohio Farmers |
PIKETON, Ohio - Several specialty crops being studied by Ohio State University researchers may prove to be promising new commodities for Ohio farmers.
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Candace Pollock |
Matt Kleinhenz, Myranda Fout |
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10/28/2010 |
Variety Selection/Seed Treatments Key to Managing Soybean Pathogens |
WOOSTER, Ohio – With soybean harvest nearly complete, now's the time to be thinking about choosing the right soybean varieties for next season to help manage the myriad of diseases and pests that can impact the crop. |
Candace Pollock |
Anne Dorrance |
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03/08/2005 |
Fighting High Fertilizer Costs with Alternative Management |
WOOSTER, Ohio — Incorporating legumes into a crop rotation to capture the fixed nitrogen for the corn crop is one way Ohio growers can combat high fertilizer prices.
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Candace Pollock |
Robert Mullen |
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02/24/2006 |
One-Stop Agronomic Resource Still Going Strong After 40 Years |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- For four decades, Ohio State University Extension has been providing Ohio farmers with everything they ever wanted to know about crop production and management with the Ohio Agronomy Guide.
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Candace Pollock |
Jim Beuerlein |
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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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01/08/2008 |
OSU Extension Offering Dairy Management Workshops |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State University Extension is aiding farmers in the future of dairy management with a series of workshops this winter. |
Candace Pollock |
Diane Shoemaker |
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10/09/2008 |
Make Safety Priority as Motorists, Farmers Share Roads This Fall |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Autumn is here. Time to hit the roads for festivals, pumpkin picking and fall foliage. Now is also the time for field crop harvest, and more motorists will be encountering farm equipment on rural roads, increasing the potential for accidents. |
Candace Pollock |
Dee Jepsen |
