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12/11/2007 |
Pre-Show Workshops Part of Nursery Short Course/CENTS Agenda |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ornamental weed control, insect and mite pest diagnostics and new production technologies are just some of the topics being covered in pre-show workshops at the 79th Ohio State University Nursery Short Course and Central Environmental Nursery Trade Show (CENTS). |
Candace Pollock |
Cheryl Cuthbert |
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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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09/23/2008 |
Farm Science Review Goes On Despite Wind Storm |
LONDON, Ohio -- When the 46th annual Ohio State University Farm Science Review began on Sept. 16, there was little, if any, indication that hurricane-force winds from Hurricane Ike had swept through the grounds two days prior.
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Candace Pollock |
Chuck Gamble |
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07/28/2009 |
World's Largest Soybean Farmer to Present at OSU Extension Field Day |
WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, Ohio – The world's largest soybean farmer will be a featured speaker at Ohio State University Extension's Southwest Ohio Corn Growers and Fayette County Agronomy Field Day on Aug. 12. |
Candace Pollock |
John Yost |
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06/16/2004 |
Waterman a Model for Water Conservation |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Agricultural run-off into surface waters is one of the leading causes of water pollution, especially in area watersheds. But there are ways to achieve zero nutrient run off and an upcoming field day is designed to show farmers just how to accomplish this.
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Candace Pollock |
Dale Arnold, Larry Brown |
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05/01/2001 |
Gypsy Moth Larvae Now Emerging |
WOOSTER, Ohio - Gypsy moth larvae are beginning to emerge from egg masses throughout the state, and egg hatch will continue for the next couple of weeks, says an Ohio State University entomologist. |
Candace Pollock |
Dan Herms |
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03/20/2002 |
Hybrid Trials Help Fuel Growing Interest in White Corn |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - White corn, a specialty crop used to make taco shells and corn chips, is receiving greater attention among Ohio growers looking for an alternative to yellow feed corn. |
Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison |
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11/07/2005 |
Extending the Life of Flowering Plants at the Molecular Level |
WOOSTER, Ohio — Flowering plants are most eye-catching when healthy and in full-bloom vigor. But something always happens to them in the pot at the nursery or in the vase on someone's kitchen table —leaves wilt; the blooms eventually die. And for many, this death tends to occur sooner rather than later.
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Candace Pollock |
Michelle Jones |
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11/27/2006 |
To Escape a Wet Harvest Plant Early Season Soybeans |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Planting early maturing soybean varieties may help guard against a late, wet harvest that Ohio growers have experienced this season.
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Candace Pollock |
Jim Beuerlein |
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10/17/2007 |
Are Deer Eating Your Profits? Reduce the Losses with OSU Extension Workshop |
PIKETON, Ohio -- Deer may be quiet, elusive creatures, but the pronounced damage they leave behind eats away millions of dollars a year in profits. |
Candace Pollock |
Brad Bergefurd |
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08/12/2010 |
Learn to Farm Green Year-Round at Ohio No-Till Field Day, Sept. 8 |
WEST MANCHESTER, Ohio – A full day of no-till technology, products and emerging trends will be the focus of the Ohio No-Till Field Day on Sept. 8. |
Candace Pollock |
Randall Reeder |
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07/22/2008 |
Learn More about Managing Livestock Facilities at Farm Science Review |
LONDON, Ohio -- Ohio pork producers attending Ohio State University's Farm Science Review can learn more about managing the environment in their livestock facilities, while improving production efficiency and saving money. |
Candace Pollock |
Glen Arnold |
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05/20/2009 |
Ohio Wheat Could Be at Risk for Head Scab, if Rain Coincides with Flowering |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Ohio wheat could be facing a risk of head scab if any rain, coupled with warm temperatures, coincides with crop flowering. |
Candace Pollock |
Pierce Paul |
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07/10/2002 |
Sixth Annual Tour of Gardens Set for July 14 |
MARYSVILLE, Ohio - The diversity of Union County gardens will be the focus of the sixth annual Tour of Gardens to be held July 14. |
Candace Pollock |
Laura McConnell |
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01/08/2002 |
Swine Feed Additive A Major Focus at Pork Producer Programs |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - A swine feed additive that has been shown to increase growth rate, enhance feed efficiency and improve carcass characteristics will be a major topic of discussion at upcoming Ohio State University Extension pork producer programs.
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Candace Pollock |
Don Levis, Steve Moeller |
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08/08/2005 |
School of Natural Resources Joins University Scholars Program |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State University's School of Natural Resources will be launching — through a university-wide program — an opportunity to enhance academic, co-curricular and residential experiences for undergraduate students.
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Candace Pollock |
Linda Harlow, Susan Burks |
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08/25/2006 |
Ohio's Corn Heading for Record-Breaking Yields |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- If the state of Ohio's corn crop stays on track with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's predictions, then farmers could be looking at a record yield.
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Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison |
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08/14/2007 |
Get Insects and Plant Diseases Analyzed at Farm Science Review |
LONDON, Ohio -- Got an insect or a disease plaguing your landscape plants or garden crops and don't know what it is? Bring a sample to Farm Science Review to be analyzed by Ohio State University specialists of the C. Wayne Ellett Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic.
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Candace Pollock |
Barb Bloetscher, Ron Hammond |
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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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05/09/2008 |
Governor Strickland Proclaims Master Gardener Volunteer Week |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State University Extension Master Gardener volunteers are serious about horticulture -- taking their passion for plants and the environment and passing it on to those they touch through education and community activities. Last year, volunteers committed more than 100,000 hours to community services, impacting more than a quarter of a million residents.
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Candace Pollock |
David Dyke, Pam Bennett |
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03/11/2009 |
No-Till Works, But Not Always Applicable for Storing Carbon |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- No-till is recognized globally as an ideal means of conserving soil and water while also storing soil carbon, but the agricultural practice may not be applicable under all environmental conditions. |
Candace Pollock |
Rattan Lal |
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09/11/2002 |
Wheat May Be Making A Comeback |
WOOSTER, Ohio - Ohio wheat growers may be bucking the trend of several years of shrinking wheat production.
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Candace Pollock |
Pat Lipps |
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10/09/2001 |
OARDC Event Focuses on the Edible Garden |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Innovative horticulture designs, such as the "edible landscape", are breaking the bonds of traditional planting principles. |
Candace Pollock |
Martin Quigley |
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05/05/2005 |
The Changing Face of Computers in Agriculture |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — More Ohio farmers are jumping on the technology bandwagon. Computer adoption is increasing, according to an Ohio State University Extension survey. But what is even more revealing is how the use of such technology is changing. |
Candace Pollock |
Marvin Batte |
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05/18/2006 |
New Ohio Master Gardener Coordinator Appointed |
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio -- Two years after Ohio State University Extension's statewide Master Gardener coordinator position was dissolved due to lack of funds, it's now been given new life.
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Candace Pollock |
Pam Bennett |
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06/14/2007 |
Continuous Corn Could Impact Water Quality |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- With continuous corn production comes increased nitrogen inputs and higher chances of water quality issues associated with run-off. But the concerns lie more with moving land from conservation programs into row-crop production than switching from a multiple crop to a monoculture system, says an Ohio State University Extension nutrient management and soil fertility specialist.
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Candace Pollock |
Matt Roberts, Robert Mullen |
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04/19/2010 |
Follow Guidelines When Planting Soybeans |
WOOSTER, Ohio – With Ohio growers projected to increase their soybean acreage this growing season – 50,000 more acres than last year—some planting cautions are in order, says an Ohio State University Extension plant pathologist.
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Candace Pollock |
Anne Dorrance |
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03/04/2008 |
OSU Extension Newsletter a Million Dollar Value |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio farmers saved an average of $2,400 last year using Ohio State University Extension's Ohio Ag Manager newsletter as a farm management resource tool, according to an OSU Extension survey. |
Candace Pollock |
David Marrison |
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12/09/2010 |
Southern Ohio New and Small Farm College Explores Farm Enterprises |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Farmers interested in exploring land use options, expanding an agricultural or horticultural enterprise, or diversifying their acreage have the opportunity to attend the 2011 Southern Ohio New and Small Farm College.
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Candace Pollock |
Tony Nye |
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12/31/2008 |
Marketing/Resource Tools Now Available to Appalachian-Region Farmers' Markets |
PIKETON, Ohio -- Effective marketing is one of the biggest challenges faced by both new and existing farmers' markets, but managers are getting a little assistance from Ohio State University's South Centers at Piketon. |
Candace Pollock |
Christie Welch |
