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09/30/2008 |
OSU Extension Offers Workshop on Pumpkin Production |
PIKETON, Ohio -- Learn the tricks of the trade for growing quality pumpkins during Ohio State University Extension's Pumpkin Twilight Tour. |
Candace Pollock |
Julie Strawser |
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07/30/2009 |
With Good Weather and Wise Management, 2009 Can Happen Again for Wheat Growers |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – High-yielding varieties coupled with ideal growing conditions can turn an average crop into a record season. With this year's Ohio wheat crop on its way to falling into that category, growers are wondering if the magic can happen again next year. |
Candace Pollock |
Jim Beuerlein |
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12/17/2009 |
Soybean School New Addition to 2010 Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference |
ADA, Ohio – An in-depth track on the ins and outs of soybean production – from weed and disease management to production techniques to maximizing yields and profits – will be the newest addition to the 2010 Ohio State University Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference. |
Candace Pollock |
Randall Reeder |
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09/14/2010 |
Interactive Workshops Teach Skills for Successful Business Management |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The key to a successful business lies in five functions of management: planning, organizing, staffing, directing and controlling. |
Candace Pollock |
Becky McCann |
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07/21/2004 |
Soybean Aphid No-Show? |
WOOSTER, Ohio — The soybean aphid, an insect pest whose quirky behavior has made it more famous than the actual damage it causes, is doing something this season that Midwest entomologists may have successfully predicted: absolutely nothing. |
Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
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05/16/2001 |
"Adopted" Barrels Spruce Up Communities, Fight Hunger |
MARYSVILLE, Ohio - Union County businesses and organizations wanting to make a difference in their communities are doing so with whiskey barrels. Over 60 barrels, planted with geraniums, swan river daisy, licorice plant and parsley, have been "adopted" for placement throughout Union County towns as part of a beautification project and a campaign to feed the hungry. |
Candace Pollock |
Laura McConnell |
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03/26/2002 |
Organic Mulches May Restore Fertility of Degraded Soils |
WOOSTER, Ohio - Organic mulches may offer hope in restoring fertility of degraded soils in urban areas. |
Candace Pollock |
Dan Herms |
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11/14/2005 |
Ag and the Arts Celebration Nov. 19-20 |
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio -- A lifetime of work and family on the farm is culminating into a weekend of music and art in celebration of a true American heritage: agriculture. |
Candace Pollock |
Denny Hall |
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12/05/2006 |
Forum to Focus on Emerging Bio-Based Technologies |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- As an alternative to petroleum sources, companies are increasingly looking to bio-based materials, and Ohio is taking a pioneering role to advance the development of such products .
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Candace Pollock |
Denny Hall |
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10/19/2007 |
Corn Rootworm Populations Spreading |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Populations of Western corn rootworm and its variant counterpart continue to increase in fields throughout western and northwestern Ohio, and are even beginning to spread east, according to Ohio State University Extension sampling.
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Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
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07/31/2008 |
Farm Management Tips at Farm Science Review |
LONDON, Ohio -- With rising fuel prices and high input costs, effectively managing farmland cash rents has become a top priority for farmers and landowners. Ohio State University economists and farm management specialists will be on hand during this year's Farm Science Review to help visitors make the most economically sound decisions.
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Candace Pollock |
Barry Ward |
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05/22/2009 |
No Worries. Late Planted Corn May Not Be So Late |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio weather conditions can turn on a dime. One minute, rains are preventing a timely corn planting, and the next minute sunny skies are paving the way to play catch-up. |
Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison |
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07/26/2010 |
Western Bean Cutworm Egg Masses and Larvae Found in Ohio |
WOOSTER, Ohio – For the first time since the trapping of Western bean cutworm moths in corn began in 2006, Ohio State University research entomologists have identified egg masses and larvae. The find reveals that populations continue to increase and that growers will need to monitor the pest in the future. |
Candace Pollock |
Andy Michel |
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07/03/2002 |
Frost Damage May Contribute to Low Wheat Yields |
WOOSTER, Ohio - Frost damage on Ohio wheat that occurred earlier in the growing season is becoming more evident now that harvest has begun.
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Candace Pollock |
Pat Lipps |
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01/15/2002 |
Cost-Cutting, Environmentally-Sound Farming Practices Highlight Conference |
ADA, Ohio - Farmers looking to cut production costs while improving their environmental impact may find such opportunities through research information, management practices and technology updates being highlighted at the annual Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference, Feb. 25-26 at Ohio Northern University in Ada, Ohio.
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Candace Pollock |
Dave Jones, Randall Reeder |
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08/15/2005 |
Equine Management Focus of OSU Extension Field Day |
FINDLAY, Ohio -- Establishing and managing pastures and hay fields for horses is the focus of an upcoming Ohio State University Extension field day.
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Candace Pollock |
Gary Wilson |
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09/05/2006 |
When Planting Wheat, Don't Put Eggs in One Basket |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Growers making wheat planting preparations for next season should spread their choices over varieties that provide good yields, disease resistance, stalk quality and winter hardiness rather than relying only on achieving maximum yields through the use of extra inputs. |
Candace Pollock |
Pierce Paul |
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08/20/2007 |
Keep an Eye on Late-Season Soybean Diseases |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Ohio's soybean season may be winding down, but there still are numerous diseases and pests that growers are contending with. |
Candace Pollock |
Anne Dorrance |
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05/28/2008 |
Southern Ohio to See 17-Year Periodical Cicadas |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Neighborhoods, parks, wooded areas and forests throughout southern Ohio will soon be filled with the cacophony of thousands of periodical cicadas, emerging from underground after 17 years of development. |
Candace Pollock |
Barb Bloetscher |
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03/30/2009 |
Get Ready to Plant Corn |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- To put corn on the right track this growing season, focus on proven production practices such as timely planting, high-yielding hybrids and appropriate seeding rates, says an Ohio State University Extension agronomist.
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Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison |
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05/19/2010 |
Cereal Leaf Beetle Outbreak on Ohio Wheat |
WOOSTER, Ohio – Economic populations of cereal leaf beetle are being found on Ohio wheat. This could be the year the pest, making a comeback in Ohio, causes widespread problems, says Ohio State University Extension entomologist Ron Hammond.
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Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
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08/27/2002 |
Soybean Disease Could Indicate More Serious Problems |
WOOSTER, Ohio - A relatively new soybean disease to Ohio is being used as a bio-indicator to diagnose a more serious economic problem.
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Candace Pollock |
Anne Dorrance |
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10/18/2001 |
Sweet Corn Production and Management Focus of Ohio State Extension Program |
PIKETON -- Growers interested in getting the skinny on sweet corn production --from selecting BT varieties to managing insects to effectively marketing the crop -- will have the opportunity to attend a Sweet Corn School to be held on Nov. 16. |
Candace Pollock |
Mary Donnell |
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06/01/2005 |
Ohio Growers Replanting Corn |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Sometimes the early bird doesn't get the worm.
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Candace Pollock |
Pat Lipps, Peter Thomison |
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05/26/2006 |
Management Strategies of Field Pests Different from Diseases |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Soybean growers have an added decision-making tool in scouting for the soybean aphid. |
Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
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06/18/2007 |
Hot, Dry Conditions Could Invite Two-Spotted Spider Mite |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Ohio's abnormally dry to moderate drought conditions could set the stage for potential problems from a pest that thrives under such an environment. |
Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
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03/17/2008 |
Southern Ohio Corn May be at Risk for Stewart's Wilt |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Southern Ohio's corn crop may face a high risk of Stewart's bacterial wilt and leaf blight this growing season. The disease is caused by a bacterium carried and spread by adult flea beetles.
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Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond, Pierce Paul |
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01/07/2009 |
Ohio Aquaculture Association Meeting to Provide Latest in Aquaculture Production/Business |
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio -- The latest in national aquaculture research, production and business management will be highlighted at the Ohio Aquaculture Association annual meeting, workshops and banquet. |
Candace Pollock |
Julie Strawser |
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10/12/2009 |
Work in Plant Disease Biocontrol Earns OARDC Researcher Spot in World Class South Korean Program |
WOOSTER, Ohio – An Ohio State University plant pathologist with the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center is providing his expertise in biological control of plant diseases through a unique collaboration with South Korean scientists. The collaboration has awarded him participation in that nation's World Class University Program.
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Candace Pollock |
Brian McSpadden Gardener |
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03/08/2010 |
Symposium in April to Explore Carbon Sequestration in Urban Green Spaces |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Americans covet urban green spaces. We manicure golf courses, tend lawns, work the soil for home gardens, create landscaping masterpieces, and turn parks into playgrounds. Yet little is known of the carbon footprint impacts that come with heavy use and intense management. |
Candace Pollock |
Rattan Lal |
