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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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08/26/2003 |
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 |
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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 |
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11/06/2008 |
Producers Can Add Yellow Vine to the Long List of Pumpkin Diseases |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- When it comes to pumpkins, damaging pests and diseases are never in short supply. And this year, amid a drought and more common disease issues, some producers experienced the impact of a relatively new foe.
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Candace Pollock |
Celeste Welty |
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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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08/21/2009 |
Cooperative Weather, Good Practices Lead to Potential Record-Breaking Season |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ample rain and cooler-than-normal temperatures this summer have turned an average growing season into a potential record-breaker for Ohio crop producers.
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Candace Pollock |
Jim Beuerlein, Peter Thomison |
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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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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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05/22/2001 |
Gypsy Moth Caterpillar Resembles Other Caterpillar Pests |
WOOSTER, Ohio - As the gypsy moth caterpillar feeds and matures over the next several weeks, the invasive insect shares Mother Nature's bounty with other caterpillar pests that look similar and feed on the same host trees, potentially confusing homeowners as to what exactly may be attacking their shade trees.
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Candace Pollock |
Dan Herms |
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04/02/2002 |
Compost Helps Control Turfgrass Fungus |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Incorporating compost into soils when lawns are seeded reduces the severity of leaf rust, a fungal disease that attacks perennial ryegrass. |
Candace Pollock |
Mike Boehm |
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09/06/2006 |
Prepare Wheat Planting with Fall Herbicide Applications |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio growers preparing for no-tillage winter wheat planting should consider a burndown application of glyphosate to effectively control dandelion and winter annual grasses. |
Candace Pollock |
Jeff Stachler |
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12/29/2005 |
Ohio State Offers Bioterrorism Course |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State University's Department of Plant Pathology, in collaboration with the International Studies Program, will be offering undergraduate students a new course on a much-needed aspect of global and homeland security.
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Candace Pollock |
Chuck Curtis, Tony Mughan |
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08/21/2007 |
OSU Extension to Host Land Use Conference |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- From planning and zoning to eminent domain, Ohio State University Extension will take a look at where Ohio is heading in its land use policies through an Ohio Land Use Conference, taking place Sept. 14. |
Candace Pollock |
Peggy Hall |
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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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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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06/30/2009 |
Chadwick Arboretum Open House July 19 |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State University's Chadwick Arboretum and Learning Gardens will be hosting its annual Open House event on Sunday, July 19, and the public is invited to attend. |
Candace Pollock |
Catherine Spitler |
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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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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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01/15/2002 |
Raspberry Production Increasing in Ohio |
PIKETON, Ohio - Raspberry production is on the rise in Ohio, according to a series of surveys conducted by Ohio State University and Ohio Agricultural Statistics Service researchers. |
Candace Pollock |
Sandy Kuhn |
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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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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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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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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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04/20/2009 |
Look to Research-Based Data for Usefulness of Ag Products or Practices |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- From using fungicides simply to boost crop yields to using soil inoculants to stimulate plant growth, Ohio State University Extension specialists are seeing an increase in the interest and use of nontraditional agricultural products and production practices. But stepping away from the fundamentals in favor of more unorthodox practices could do more harm than good.
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Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison, Pierce Paul, Robert Mullen |
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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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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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10/23/2001 |
Wider Row-Spacing Favorable for Wheat, Beneficial for Farmers |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio and Indiana farmers who practice relay intercropping of soybeans and wheat can choose from an array of wheat varieties that perform well in wider-row spacing, saving on equipment and seed costs.
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Candace Pollock |
Jim Beuerlein, Tony Vyn |
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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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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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11/19/2009 |
Worried About Moldy Corn? Test Grain to be Certain of Mycotoxins |
WOOSTER, Ohio – The longer corn stands in the field, the greater the chances for ear molds and subsequent mycotoxin issues, but the only way to determine if grain is contaminated is to have it tested. |
Candace Pollock |
Pierce Paul |
