10/28/2010 |
Variety Selection/Seed Treatments Key to Managing Soybean Pathogens |
WOOSTER, Ohio – With soybean harvest nearly complete, now's the time to be thinking about choosing the right soybean varieties for next season to help manage the myriad of diseases and pests that can impact the crop. |
Candace Pollock |
Anne Dorrance |
12/03/2007 |
OSU Nursery Short Course/CENTS Highlights Ohio Green Industry |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The rich tradition of green industry educational opportunities and trade show exhibits returns to the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio, in January. |
Candace Pollock |
Cheryl Cuthbert |
06/26/2006 |
Management Strategies Focus of CCA Event at Farm Science Review |
LONDON, Ohio -- Managing pesky weeds, understanding nitrogen rates, improving soybean management and effectively applying manure will be the topics of interest at the Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) College being held at Ohio State University's Farm Science Review. |
Candace Pollock |
Harold Watters |
07/03/2007 |
Late-Planted Oats an Option When Short on Feed |
LANCASTER, Ohio -- Oats, traditionally grown in the spring as a grain crop, can also be planted in the summer as a late season forage, providing a feed alternative for livestock producers short on hay or pasture.
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Candace Pollock |
Curt Stivison, Stan Smith |
12/18/2001 |
OSU Extension to Hold Scrapie Eradication Programs |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Producers who have questions or concerns regarding the United States Department of Agriculture's new regulations for sheep and goat identification will have the opportunity to attend one of seven Ohio State University Extension/USDA-sponsored programs in January and February.
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Candace Pollock |
Bill Shulaw |
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 |
11/15/2005 |
Ohio No-Till Conference Focuses on Fertility, Soil Management |
PLAIN CITY, Ohio -- Fertility and soil management topics highlight the annual Ohio No-Till Conference, being held Dec. 6 at Der Dutchman Restaurant in Plain City, Ohio. |
Candace Pollock |
Randall Reeder |
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 |
07/15/2002 |
Ohio State to Implement Sheep Tail Docking Program |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Producers, livestock exhibitors and youth will be introduced to optional methods of tail docking sheep during the Ohio State Fair in August.
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Candace Pollock |
Bill Shulaw, Henry Zerby, James Kinder |
05/11/2010 |
One Stop, Row Crop Production Resource Gets New Look |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Staying profitable in farming means having quick and easy access to practical and concise research-based information and expert recommendations – which is exactly what the newly revised Ohio State University Agronomic Crops Network website and newsletter is intended to provide. |
Candace Pollock |
Harold Watters |
10/09/2007 |
Corn Residue an Option if Forage Supplies are Short |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- With livestock forages, especially hay, still in short supply, feeding corn residue may help extend the grazing season. But, like other feeds, management is important.
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Candace Pollock |
Jeff McCutcheon |
07/07/2008 |
President Gee Observes Economic Successes with OSU South Centers Visit |
PIKETON, Ohio – One of the keys to the economic future of Appalachian Ohio lies in partnerships between Ohio State University; regional business leaders; and local, state and federal officials. University President E. Gordon Gee observed efforts being made toward that end during a visit to OSU South Centers as part of his tour of Ohio. |
Candace Pollock |
Julie Strawser |
05/07/2007 |
Drainage Technology Can Better Manage Crops, Protect Environment |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A satellite-controlled drainage structure installed on the grounds of Ohio State University's Molly Caren Agricultural Center is providing valuable insight on what it takes to manage crop nutrients while protecting the environment.
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Candace Pollock |
Matt Sullivan |
09/24/2001 |
Seed Vigor Test Refined to Measure Additional Plant Varieties |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - An automated image scanning system developed to assess overall seed vigor of lettuce has been refined to measure half of all seedling plant varieties that exist and is nearly 80 percent accurate.
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Candace Pollock |
Mark Bennett, Miller McDonald |
08/18/2005 |
No Soybean Rust? Tuck Fungicides Away for Winter |
WOOSTER, Ohio — With the need to treat soybean rust now highly unlikely this growing season, the next step for Ohio farmers is to just tuck their fungicides away this winter. |
Candace Pollock |
Anne Dorrance |
02/18/2009 |
OSU Extension to Host Farm Bill Meetings |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- While the U.S. Department of Agriculture is putting the final touches on the 2008 Farm Bill, farmers are making production decisions related to the Farm Bill that could have significant economic impacts. Ohio State University Extension is hosting a series of meetings throughout Ohio in March to aid farmers and landowners in the decision-making process. |
Candace Pollock |
Stan Ernst |
09/23/2002 |
Field Crop Irrigation May Work For Some Ohio Growers |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - When it comes to production practices, irrigating field crops usually does not make an Ohio grower's list of necessary agricultural investments.
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Candace Pollock |
Larry Brown |
03/03/2010 |
OSU Department of Entomology Returns to College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Split between two colleges for 42 years, Ohio State University's Department of Entomology has come home. |
Candace Pollock |
Susan Fisher |
05/05/2008 |
Some Fall Cover Crops Can Reduce SCN Populations |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The benefits of cover crops continue to grow. Touted for conserving soil while filling forage needs, some plant varieties also have the potential to suppress soybean cyst nematode populations in no-till fields. |
Candace Pollock |
Kent Harrison |
12/28/2006 |
Air Quality Workshops to Tackle Challenge of Ag Air Emissions |
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio -- A series of air quality workshops will be held in January to help address issues and concerns regarding agricultural air emissions, improve the understanding of federal air quality regulations, and explore the most effective technologies and management practices related to air quality control.
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Candace Pollock |
Jon Rausch, Lingying Zhao |
08/07/2001 |
Researchers Screening Soybean Lines for Virus Resistance |
WOOSTER, Ohio - Ohio State University and U.S. Department of Agriculture researchers are screening a variety of soybean lines in the hope at least one will show resistance to a soybean virus relatively new to Ohio.
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Candace Pollock |
Anne Dorrance, Peg Redinbaugh |
02/02/2005 |
Survey Says: Ohio Consumers Willing to Pay for Organics |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio consumers are willing to pay a premium for organic foods, but such factors as health, food safety, level of organic ingredients and where buyers shop impact just how much, according to a series of Ohio State University Extension surveys. |
Candace Pollock |
Marvin Batte |
06/01/2005 |
Ohio State Bestows First Woman Animal Sciences Honor |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State University's Department of Animal Sciences has inducted the first woman into its Animal Sciences Hall of Fame.
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Candace Pollock |
James Kinder |
05/26/2006 |
Ohio's Wheat Facing Low Head Scab Risk |
WOOSTER, Ohio – Ohio's wheat is so far facing a low risk of head scab, a serious disease that can impact yields and potentially produce contaminants that are harmful to humans and animals. |
Candace Pollock |
Pierce Paul |
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 |
10/13/2004 |
Soy Biodiesel a Success on Ohio State Campus |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Thanks to Ohio soybeans, the Ohio State University campus community is breathing a lot easier. |
Candace Pollock |
Denny Hall |
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 |
12/07/2009 |
Study Sheds More Light on Managing Soybean Cyst Nematode |
WOOSTER, Ohio – One of the best techniques a farmer can use to manage soybean cyst nematode is to rotate resistant soybean varieties, based on the preliminary findings of a Midwest soybean cyst nematode project. |
Candace Pollock |
Anne Dorrance |
09/09/2010 |
Some Ohio Corn Ready for Harvest |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio's corn crop may be ready for harvest sooner than anticipated. |
Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison |
02/26/2008 |
OSU Extension Bulletins Focus on Managing Field Crop Diseases |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Diseases are the No. 1 limiting factor in field crop performance and yields in Ohio. Ohio State University Extension has several plant pathology bulletins available to aid farmers in effectively managing diseases that impact corn, soybeans and wheat. |
Candace Pollock |
Dennis Mills |