09/04/2012 |
J.M. Smucker Co. Commits $1M to Ohio State for Food Innovation Research, Scholarships |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The J.M. Smucker Company and Timothy P. Smucker of Orrville, Ohio, have committed $1 million to support ongoing research and student success at Ohio State University's College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences.
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Bobby Moser |
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08/06/2003 |
OARDC Develops Excellent Internship Opportunities |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- The Ohio Agricultural and Research Development Center (OARDC) offers students a wide variety of internship opportunities.
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Caitlin McHugh |
Ann Dorrance |
08/26/2003 |
Plant Pathology Society Honors OARDC's Madden |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Larry Madden, an international authority on plant epidemiology with Ohio State University's Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC), has received the American Phytopathological Society's (APS) 2003 Ruth Allen Award, the organization's top research award.
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Caitlin McHugh |
Larry Madden |
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 |
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 |
06/20/2001 |
Water Gardening, Rediscovering an Ancient Hobby |
WOOSTER, Ohio - Ancient Egyptians living along the Nile were lulled by the beauty and tranquility of water gardens, areas of water specifically designed to hold plants. Times may have changed, but the importance of water in the garden remains. From fountains to reflecting pools, water is used as a focus of relaxation and as a natural element to support plants and attract wildlife. |
Candace Pollock |
Dale Bradshaw |
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 |
12/15/2004 |
Students Rewarded for Business Planning Skills |
PIKETON, Ohio – Southern Ohio Career and Technology Center (CTC) students who participated in an Ohio State University South Centers at Piketon youth entrepreneur training course are being rewarded for their efforts. |
Candace Pollock |
Christie Welch |
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 |
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 |
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 |
10/13/2006 |
Ohio Farmers Making the Switch to Transgenic Corn |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- The use of transgenic corn hybrids could increase significantly in Ohio next year, due to rising corn rootworm problems and lower product costs compared to traditional hybrid packages.
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Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond, Peter Thomison |
08/30/2007 |
Researchers Looking for Flood-Tolerant Soybeans |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Little can be done to prevent soybean injury due to flooding, but the future is bright for farmers to grow varieties tolerant to the effects of standing water. |
Candace Pollock |
Tara Vantoai |
10/22/2008 |
Horticulturist Named D.C. Kiplinger Chair |
WOOSTER, Ohio – An Ohio State University horticulturist has been appointed to the university's D.C. Kiplinger Endowed Chair in Floriculture in order to advance research and education and perpetuate the profitability and sustainability of the floriculture industry.
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Candace Pollock |
Michelle Jones |
08/17/2009 |
Learn How to Construct a Rain Garden at Farm Science Review |
LONDON, Ohio – When installed properly, rain gardens capture water, reducing irrigation needs and storm water flow, while beautifying the landscape. Visitors to Ohio State University's Farm Science Review can get more information on the construction and maintenance of rain gardens, which are becoming more popular in urban areas across Ohio. |
Candace Pollock |
Dave Dyke |
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 |
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 |
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 |
02/05/2002 |
Don't Let Slugs Rule the Roost in No-Till Fields |
WOOSTER, Ohio - In the battle against slugs, a sharp eye and savvy management tactics may mean the difference between a damaged crop and successful yields for no-till farmers.
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Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
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 |
10/20/2004 |
Ohio Master Gardeners Look to the Future |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- "Harvesting the Past, Sowing the Future" marks the theme for the Ohio Master Gardener Conference, an event that attracts more than 400 state Master Gardeners each year. |
Candace Pollock |
Mary Maloney |
06/29/2006 |
Despite Shaky Start, Wheat Looks Promising in Home Stretch |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Ohio's wheat crop is winding down for the season and prospects for a good harvest are looking up.
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Candace Pollock |
Pierce Paul |
10/21/2010 |
Tracking the Spread of the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug |
WOOSTER, Ohio – Ohio State University Extension entomologists are trying to determine the range of a relatively new pesky insect and they are asking Ohio homeowners for assistance.
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Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
07/09/2007 |
Take Steps to Protect Livestock from Heat Stress |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- As summer progresses and the temperature rises, livestock producers should be mindful of stresses the heat can put on animals. |
Candace Pollock |
Maurice Eastridge |
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 |
11/17/2005 |
Agricultural Tax Issues Workshop Announced |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Tax practitioners with an interest in farm income taxes have the opportunity to attend a one-day farm tax workshop being offered on Dec. 16. |
Candace Pollock |
Warren Lee |
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 |
11/13/2001 |
Plant-Based Meal Paves Way for \"Organically-Grown\" Fish |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Cottonseed meal has been found to be a viable alternative food source for farm-raised trout, giving the aquaculture industry the opportunity to provide "organically grown" fish to consumers. |
Candace Pollock |
Konrad Dabrowski |
03/30/2010 |
Ten Approaches to Achieve High Corn Yields and Improve Profits |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – With record corn yields in Ohio last year and some fields averaging upwards of 240 bushels per acre, growers will be looking to squeeze every bushel out of their fields this growing season. |
Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison |
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 |