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08/26/2010 |
Grow Backyard Fruits at Farm Science Review |
LONDON, Ohio -- With the downturn in the economy and the move toward healthier, locally produced foods, more Ohio homeowners are interested in growing their own backyard fruits. They'll be happy to learn that it isn't hard to get started and they can learn how at Farm Science Review.
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Candace Pollock |
Gary Gao |
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05/29/2002 |
Choose Fields Wisely If Switching to Soybeans |
WOOSTER, Ohio - Growers contemplating switching their acreage from corn to soybeans should carefully choose which fields to make the transition.
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Candace Pollock |
Anne Dorrance |
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02/12/2002 |
New Agricultural Organization Strives to Improve Working Relationships |
FINDLAY, Ohio - Agricultural employers seeking to improve their human resource management skills have assistance from a new organization. |
Candace Pollock |
Ron Overmyer |
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09/13/2005 |
Learn How to Apply for SARE Grants at FSR |
CARROLLTON, Ohio — Farmers, producers and ranchers, and those who work with these individuals can now apply for a U.S. Department of Agriculture Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) grant. |
Candace Pollock |
Mike Hogan |
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10/19/2006 |
Researchers Working to Improve Crop Production in India |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State University is joining three other U.S. academic institutions in efforts to boost crop production in India by improving existing water resources. |
Candace Pollock |
Rattan Lal |
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08/30/2007 |
Save on Fuel Costs with Natural-Air Grain Drying |
LONDON, Ohio -- A decades-old grain-drying technique is getting a renewed push in the face of today's higher energy costs. |
Candace Pollock |
Robert Hansen |
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06/17/2008 |
Use Glyphosate Properly to Protect Woody Plants |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Glyphosate products, such as Roundup, may be a killer on weeds, but researchers are finding that the product may also damage landscape and nursery woody plants.
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Candace Pollock |
Hannah Mathers |
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04/08/2009 |
High Soybean Aphid Populations Predicted in Ohio |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- High soybean aphid populations are predicted for this growing season in Ohio, continuing the trend of low populations one year and high populations the next, according to Ohio State University Extension entomologists.
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Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
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06/22/2010 |
Proper Harvesting and Testing of Scabby Wheat Important to Minimize Vomitoxin Levels |
WOOSTER, Ohio – With wheat harvest now under way in Ohio, sampling and testing for vomitoxin in head scab-infected wheat is vital to prevent further losses and avoid potential health problems in humans and livestock. |
Candace Pollock |
Pierce Paul |
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10/21/2002 |
Woolly Bear Winter Prediction Not Science, But Fun |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The exit of summer always ushers in Fall familiarities - apple cider, pumpkins, changing landscapes and the site of nature's most recognizable caterpillar: the woolly bear.
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Candace Pollock |
Barbara Bloetscher |
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07/26/2002 |
Media Advisory: Ohio State Cancer Researcher to Speak at Berry Tour |
URBANA, Ohio - An Ohio State University cancer researcher, who is receiving national attention for his work on cancer prevention through berry consumption, will be on hand at an Ohio State-sponsored berry tour to discuss his research and the important role agricultural production plays in human health. |
Candace Pollock |
Sandy Kuhn |
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11/15/2001 |
Disease-Resistant Genes in Soybean Cultivars Losing Effectiveness Against Root Rot |
WOOSTER, Ohio - A disease responsible for severe soybean production losses is adapting to soybean cultivars planted in Ohio fields.
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Candace Pollock |
Anne Dorrance |
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06/23/2005 |
Soybean Varieties Targeted for Soybean Rust Resistance |
WOOSTER, Ohio — Over 500 soybean lines planted in nearly 4,000 plots will be evaluated in Ohio this season for potential resistance to soybean rust.
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Candace Pollock |
Anne Dorrance, Steve St. Martin |
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07/11/2006 |
Green Industry Event Showcases Latest in Research and Technology |
TOLEDO, Ohio -- From good pruning to turf management to digital diagnostics, the latest in green industry technology and research will be highlighted at the 9th annual Northwest Ohio Green Industry Summer Session, being held Aug. 2.
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Candace Pollock |
Becky McCann |
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07/11/2007 |
Heirloom Garden Celebrates Ohio's Past |
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio -- Public gardens are not only places to enjoy the latest in plant cultivars, but they can also be portals to celebrating the past. For those interested in Ohio history, Ohio State University Extension in Clark County offers a glimpse into the life of early settlers through the plants that they grew.
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Candace Pollock |
Pam Bennett |
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04/08/2008 |
Managing Soybean Seed Supply When Quality Comes into Question |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Ohio soybean growers, their sights set on increasing soybean acreage this year, may face crop production challenges due to less than optimum seed quality. |
Candace Pollock |
Anne Dorrance |
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02/03/2009 |
First Detector Training at Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference |
ADA, Ohio -- Farmers, crop consultants and other agriculture industry specialists have the opportunity to strengthen their professional development in plant disease and insect detection and diagnoses through the First Detector Training program at the Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference.
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Candace Pollock |
Nancy Taylor |
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05/05/2010 |
Scout Now for Wheat Diseases, Prepare for Head Scab |
WOOSTER, Ohio – As Ohio wheat continues to develop, now is the time for growers to scout fields for potential foliar diseases and make any necessary fungicide applications.
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Candace Pollock |
Pierce Paul |
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08/12/2010 |
It's Tick Season. Learn to Keep Yourself, Children and Pets Safe |
COLUMBUS, Ohio ââ¬â Summer is the time for outdoors: walks through the local parks, hiking or camping at one of Ohioââ¬â¢s many state parks, or spending time along wooded areas near home. But getting close to nature could mean picking up unwanted guests on your pets, clothes or backpacks.
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Candace Pollock |
Glen Needham |
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10/22/2002 |
Fall Sampling Helps Assess Spring Slug Populations |
WOOSTER, Ohio - For no-till growers with a history of slug problems, fall is the time to sample fields to help determine spring populations.
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Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
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04/16/2002 |
Slugs May Be Abundant This Year |
WOOSTER, Ohio - High slug populations may welcome no-till farmers to the start of the growing season.
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Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
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03/22/2005 |
Hort Program Helps Boost Awarness of Plants |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A horticulture program, first developed to simply spark interest in perennials, has now become a highly recognized resource for touting plant species in the green industry. |
Candace Pollock |
Steven Still |
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03/21/2006 |
Workshop Targets Perch Production and Management |
PIKETON, Ohio -- When it comes to food fish production in Ohio, yellow perch is the bread and butter of the state's aquaculture industry. To help aquaculturists remain competitive in management and marketing, Ohio State University South Centers at Piketon will hold a one-day Perch School training course on April 8. |
Candace Pollock |
Geoff Wallatt |
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05/10/2007 |
Dairy Producers Seeing Historically High Prices |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Despite last season's financial woes, U.S. dairy producers have been enjoying historically high milk prices this year, driven mainly by an international demand for products that non-U.S. markets have been unable to fill.
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Candace Pollock |
Cameron Thraen |
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01/28/2008 |
Using Manure as Fertilizer? Learn More at the Manure Expo July 9 |
LONDON, Ohio -- Manure application may be an option for growers looking for alternatives to high-priced commercial fertilizers, and an event spearheaded by five land-grant universities in July will cover the economics and management of manure as a crop production resource. |
Candace Pollock |
Tami Combs |
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10/23/2008 |
OSU Extension Tool Aids Farmers in Budgeting Farm Enterprises |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- With the economy still in flux and agriculture production inputs like fertilizer still historically high, budgeting farm enterprises is even more essential to remaining profitable and sustainable. Ohio State University Extension is offering producers a budgeting resource tool to help guide them through the decision-making process of committing resources to the most profitable enterprises on the farm. |
Candace Pollock |
Barry Ward |
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08/17/2009 |
Coping with Canada Geese? Learn How to Control Populations at Farm Science Review |
LONDON, Ohio – They are a common sight in urban areas, taking up residence along riverbanks and community ponds, stopping traffic as they waddle across roads, and making a fine mess of well-manicured lawns and golf courses. Canada geese are viewed by many as a nuisance, but several options exist to help control their populations. Learn more at Ohio State University's Farm Science Review.
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Candace Pollock |
Bill Lynch, Marne Titchenell |
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02/18/2010 |
Biomass Crop Makes for Good Nursery Container Potting Mix |
WOOSTER, Ohio – Switchgrass is proving to be a viable nursery container potting mix, providing the green industry an alternative to the industry standard and potentially opening the doors for biomass production in Ohio. |
Candace Pollock |
James Altland |
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10/19/2010 |
Monitor Stored Grain for Mold |
WOOSTER, Ohio – Ohio farmers are encouraged to diligently monitor their stored corn grain to prevent mold development.
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Candace Pollock |
Dennis Mills, Pierce Paul |
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08/30/2004 |
Soybeans Overcoming Diseases, Other Issues |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio's soybean crop is holding its own despite getting slammed with diseases and the onset of cooler-than-normal August temperatures, which could delay the grain-filling process.
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Candace Pollock |
Anne Dorrance, Jim Beuerlein |
