02/01/2010 |
Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference Invaluable for Certified Crop Advisers |
ADA, Ohio – For certified crop advisers looking to meet their credit requirements in various aspects of agricultural production, Ohio State University's Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference is the place to be.
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Candace Pollock |
Harold Watters |
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 |
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 |
12/05/2007 |
OSU Extension Program Focuses on Farm Management |
WILMINGTON, Ohio -- The ins and outs of farm management, finances, and markets will be covered during an Ohio State University Extension program being held in January and February 2008. |
Candace Pollock |
John Yost |
06/30/2006 |
Soybean Rust Development Stalled |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Thanks to drought conditions in the southeastern United States, soybean rust has stalled in its march northward to Ohio.
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Candace Pollock |
Anne Dorrance |
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 |
07/03/2007 |
Under Dry Conditions, Toxic Plants May Attract Livestock |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- What green foliage that is thriving in Ohio's moisture-starved pasturelands may not necessarily be healthy for the livestock feeding on it. |
Candace Pollock |
Steve Boyles |
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 |
12/19/2001 |
Herbicide-Treated Mulches Effective Method of Weed Control |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Mulches pre-treated with herbicides have been found to be an effective method of weed control on ornamental plants grown in nursery or landscape settings. |
Candace Pollock |
Hannah Mathers |
10/13/2009 |
OSU Extension Offering Cow/Calf School in November |
BELLE VALLEY, Ohio – Get the latest on pasture management, herd health, grain outlook and other livestock related topics at an Ohio State University Cow/Calf School being held in November. |
Candace Pollock |
Clif Little |
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 |
08/12/2010 |
It's Tick Season. Learn to Keep Yourself, Children and Pets Safe |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Summer is the time for outdoors: walks through the local parks, hiking or camping at one of Ohio'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 |
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 |
04/20/2009 |
OSU Extension to Host Free Green Energy Seminar |
MILFORD, Ohio -- Ohio State University Extension in Clermont County will be hosting a free green energy seminar on May 7 for agricultural producers and business owners interested in incorporating green energy technologies. |
Candace Pollock |
Cindy Burskey |
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 |
10/15/2007 |
Weather Reins in Aphid Populations This Season |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Despite entomologists' predictions for high soybean aphid populations this season, the pest posed little to no problems for most Ohio producers. |
Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
06/10/2004 |
Ohio Berries Tops, According to Consumer Taste Test |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Sweeter, fresher, juicier — so makes the mark of a good strawberry and, according to Ohio consumers, Ohio-grown berries top the competition in fitting the bill. |
Candace Pollock |
Sandy Kuhn |
07/08/2008 |
New Days, New Discoveries at Farm Science Review |
LONDON, Ohio -- When times are good in agriculture, everyone enjoys a good farm show, and organizers of Ohio State University's Farm Science Review are hoping that the overall positive vibe of the industry will carry over to this year's event. |
Candace Pollock |
Chuck Gamble |
05/08/2007 |
Now's the Time to Scout for Wheat Foliar Diseases |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- With Ohio's wheat crop under way, and performing well despite frost damage concerns, now is the time for growers to begin scouting for foliar diseases, especially on susceptible varieties. |
Candace Pollock |
Pierce Paul |
04/14/2005 |
Ohio State Plant Trials Bring Out the Best in Annuals |
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — The green industry and the customers it serves are always on the hunt for the cutting-edge plant cultivars that excel in performance and require little maintenance. |
Candace Pollock |
Pam Bennett |
04/04/2006 |
Stick to Recommended Practices When Planting Corn |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- With corn planting fast approaching, Ohio State University Extension agronomists hope Ohio growers keep in mind the trials and tribulations experienced last season when establishing their crop.
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Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison |
10/02/2001 |
Asian Ladybeetle Infestations May Be Severe This Season |
WOOSTER, Ohio - Images of insects swarming upon a residential neighborhood is the stuff science fiction movies are made of. |
Candace Pollock |
Joe Kovach |
11/01/2010 |
Ohio Participates in National Pilot Program to Build Rural Economies |
NELSONVILLE, Ohio – Ohio is participating in a national pilot program to strengthen rural areas in the hopes of improving economic development and creating new jobs. |
Candace Pollock |
Becky Nesbitt |
02/18/2009 |
300-Bushel Corn? Learn More at the Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference |
ADA, Ohio -- What does it take to produce 300-bushel corn? Cooperative Extension corn specialists throughout the Midwest will offer insight into the production and genetics of creating high corn yields during the Ohio State University Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference.
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Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison, Randall Reeder |
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 |
05/05/2008 |
Using New Genetic Techniques to Raise Bigger Yellow Perch |
PIKETON, Ohio -- With the help of genetics, Ohio fish farmers will be able to raise the crème de la crème of yellow perch -- the state's No. 1 food fish -- with the potential to increase production efficiency up to 50 percent over current growth standards. |
Candace Pollock |
Han-Ping Wang |
01/03/2007 |
Livestock Manure a Winner As Alternative Spring Crop Fertilizer |
OTTAWA, Ohio -- Applying livestock manure to growing crops has been found to produce yields comparable to traditional fertilizer applications, and the alternative option may mean more money in a farmer's pocket.
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Candace Pollock |
Glen Arnold, Jon Rausch |
07/15/2002 |
New Ohio State Extension Crop Field Guide Available |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Growers seeking information about crop management, insect and disease problems and weed identification while in the field may find a new Ohio State University Extension pocket field guide helpful. |
Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison |
01/03/2006 |
Researchers Investigate Nursery Stock Bark Splitting |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Nursery tree stock throughout Ohio is suffering from bark splitting, a common injury sustained under cold conditions. But the severity and scope of the damage is costing nursery growers millions in lost revenue, and is driving Ohio State University researchers to investigate other potential causes behind the problem. |
Candace Pollock |
Hannah Mathers |
08/07/2001 |
Common Ohio Insect Identified as Vector of Emerging Corn Virus |
WOOSTER, Ohio - The black-faced leafhopper, an insect found in Ohio, has been identified as the vector of an emerging corn virus.
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Candace Pollock |
Peg Redinbaugh |