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05/28/2008 |
OSU Extension to Offer Bramble Production Workshop |
PIKETON, Ohio -- The popularity of brambles, coupled with their versatile food uses and health benefits, make for ideal niche crops for both large and small farms. Ohio State University Extension is offering a workshop to help interested individuals get started in bramble production. |
Candace Pollock |
Julie Strawser |
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04/16/2010 |
Producers See Huge Value in Livestock Grazing School |
CALDWELL, Ohio – Livestock producers who have turned to an Ohio State University Extension forage management school that teaches the basics of rotational livestock grazing have increased their profits, improved production practices and extended their grazing season, according to a recent survey. |
Candace Pollock |
Clif Little |
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06/18/2009 |
Need to Replant? Go With Soybeans Rather Than Corn |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- For Ohio growers looking to replant field crops due to weather-related damage or emergence problems, they are better off replanting with soybeans rather than corn at this stage of the growing season.
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Candace Pollock |
Jim Beuerlein, Peter Thomison |
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06/18/2007 |
Ohio Wheat Speeding to Early Harvest, But Potentially Low Yields |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Due to dry conditions and high temperatures throughout Ohio this season, growers may not be harvesting a bumper wheat crop. |
Candace Pollock |
Pierce Paul |
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09/27/2005 |
Synergy Key to Farm Science Review Success |
LONDON, Ohio — A cloudy, cool kick-off at Ohio State University's Farm Science Review gave way to a sunny, warm wrap-up, helping to mark another successful year for the agricultural event. |
Candace Pollock |
Chuck Gamble |
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04/02/2002 |
Stewart's Bacterial Leaf Blight Predicted Severe This Year |
WOOSTER, Ohio - Stewart's bacterial leaf blight, a corn disease that can cause significant yield losses in susceptible hybrids, could be severe this growing season.
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Candace Pollock |
Bruce Eisley, Celeste Welty, Pat Lipps |
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07/01/2002 |
Researchers Seeking New Ways to Control Nursery Tree Pest |
WOOSTER, Ohio - From soil-applied systemic insecticides to tree guards, Ohio State University entomologists are looking for ways to control one of the most economically damaging insect pests in Ohio's nursery industry. |
Candace Pollock |
Dan Herms |
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03/19/2008 |
Field Trials Help Expand Knowledge of Organic Corn Hybrids |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The demand for organic products, including grains, is growing, but inadequate information on variety performance may be one factor slowing growers from making the leap into organic corn production. A new study, led by Ohio State University, Iowa State University, and the University of Wisconsin, may help pick up the pace.
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Candace Pollock |
Deborah Stinner, Peter Thomison |
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02/01/2010 |
Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference Invaluable for Certified Crop Advisers |
ADA, Ohio – For certified crop advisers looking to meet their credit requirements in various aspects of agricultural production, Ohio State University's Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference is the place to be.
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Candace Pollock |
Harold Watters |
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10/05/2010 |
Try Cover Crops This Fall to Alleviate Compacted Soils |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – With harvest already out of the way for some Ohio corn and soybean producers, there may be ample time this fall to repair compaction-damaged fields. |
Candace Pollock |
Randall Reeder |
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04/06/2009 |
Ohio State University Arbor Day Event to Honor Veterans |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A tree will be planted to honor all veterans of the nation's armed forces this Arbor Day during a dedication ceremony on the Ohio State University Columbus campus April 24. |
Candace Pollock |
Mary Maloney |
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04/11/2007 |
Yield Research Long-Term Solution to Biofuel Demands |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Increased ethanol demand in the United States will most likely put strains on the agricultural sector -- from markets to the environment to crop production and food products. One Ohio State University agricultural economist suggests increasing expenditures on crop yield research to soften the blow of such impacts and keep the country internationally competitive. |
Candace Pollock |
Carl Zulauf |
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07/05/2005 |
Potential Spider Mite Outbreak on Soybeans |
WOOSTER, Ohio — The soybean aphid is not the only insect pest Ohio growers have to keep a close eye on this growing season. |
Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
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07/11/2001 |
Keep an Eye Out for Ticks, OSU Researcher Recommends |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio State University acarologist Glen Needham and graduate student Ken Cradock make their way through tall grass, weeds and underbrush at Alum Creek, just north of Columbus. The researchers are hunting for an arachnid that causes more health concerns than the mosquito or the common cockroach.
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Candace Pollock |
Glen Needham |
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01/11/2005 |
Tree Liners Give Purpose to Retractable Roof Greenhouses |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Nursery professionals looking to economically produce tree liners, boost profits and get their product out to customers more efficiently may have found the answer in retractable roof greenhouses. |
Candace Pollock |
Hannah Mathers |
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08/22/2002 |
2002 Wheat Performance Trials Released |
WOOSTER, Ohio - When selecting wheat varieties for next season, growers should stick to such characteristics as yield, test weight, lodging potential and disease resistance, and not worry about what the weather might have in store for their crop.
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Candace Pollock |
Pat Lipps |
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01/02/2008 |
Israeli Embassy International Ag Trade Expert to Visit Ohio State University |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- An Israeli expert on international agriculture trade and polices will visit Ohio State University on Jan. 8. |
Candace Pollock |
Sarah Horowitz |
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10/13/2009 |
OSU Extension Offering Cow/Calf School in November |
BELLE VALLEY, Ohio – Get the latest on pasture management, herd health, grain outlook and other livestock related topics at an Ohio State University Cow/Calf School being held in November. |
Candace Pollock |
Clif Little |
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08/12/2010 |
It's Tick Season. Learn to Keep Yourself, Children and Pets Safe |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Summer is the time for outdoors: walks through the local parks, hiking or camping at one of Ohio'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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01/26/2009 |
Reduce Inputs, Improve Bottom Line at Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference |
ADA, Ohio -- In today's economic climate, no-till farmers looking to reduce production inputs without hurting yields or their bottom line may find some solutions at the Ohio State University Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference. |
Candace Pollock |
Randall Reeder |
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12/07/2006 |
No-Till, Controlled Traffic: A Winning Combo for Harvest Woes |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The most ideal solution to production problems associated with a wet harvest is to practice continuous no-till, with the added benefit of adopting controlled traffic. |
Candace Pollock |
Randall Reeder |
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04/12/2005 |
Ornamental Weed Control Involves Application Strategy |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Effective weed control in the garden or landscape involves more than simply laying down mulch, applying herbicides, or using a combination of both methods. An Ohio State University Department of Horticulture and Crop Science field mulch study found that the types of mulches or herbicides used, along with an application strategy are just as important. |
Candace Pollock |
Hannah Mathers |
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04/05/2006 |
Pre-Emergent Herbicides Effective for Weed Control |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- With resistance to glyphosate increasing in weed species throughout Ohio, the importance of using pre-emergence products as part of an integrated herbicide program is becoming more evident. |
Candace Pollock |
Jeff Stachler |
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05/22/2003 |
Mad Cow Nervousness May Drive Consumers Away from Beef |
COLUMBUS, Ohio â Chicken and pork rather than beef may be the meats of grilling choice this Memorial Day holiday, if U.S. consumers express concerns over the recent case of mad cow disease identified in Canada.
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Candace Pollock |
Brian Roe |
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02/21/2002 |
Ag. Organization Looks to Strengthen Industry's Technology Future |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - As the adoption of technology into agricultural and natural resource environments grows, so does the importance for farmers and industry leaders to remain abreast of issues, new developments and research advances that may impact the way they do business. |
Candace Pollock |
Nathan Watermeier |
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11/22/2002 |
Management Tips Highlight Dairy Conference |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio dairy producers looking to get the scoop on herd management, farm finances and government programs, as well as information on nearly 20 other dairy topics, can attend the Ohio Dairy Management Conference in December. |
Candace Pollock |
Amanda Hargett |
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10/22/2007 |
Extension Beef Team Resources Available to Producers |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- With hay yields lower than expected and pasture damaged from drought, it could be next spring before producers have adequate forage supplies for their livestock.
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Candace Pollock |
Stan Smith |
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07/31/2008 |
Recycling Efforts Continue at Farm Science Review |
LONDON, Ohio -- Ohio State University's Farm Science Review continues to go "green." |
Candace Pollock |
Chuck Gamble |
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06/04/2010 |
Some Ohio Corn May Need Replanting |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio's corn planting may be nearing completion, but corn damaged from saturated soils and ponding conditions from intermittent heavy rains may need to be replanted. |
Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison |
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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 |
