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07/08/2010 |
Get the Facts on Starting an Aquaculture Business at an Ohio Fish Farm Tour, July 16 |
WOOSTER, Ohio – Anyone interested in starting an aquaculture business, or perhaps expanding an existing one, has the opportunity to participate in a tour of fish farms throughout northeast Ohio on July 16.
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Candace Pollock |
Julie Strawser-Moose |
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06/18/2009 |
Animal Welfare Regulations Would Impact Ohio's Agriculture Industry |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The implementation of animal welfare legislation, similar to what was passed in California, would have a profound economic impact on Ohio's agriculture industry, negatively rippling through segments of livestock and field crop production, says an Ohio State University agricultural economist. |
Candace Pollock |
Luther Tweeten |
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08/12/2003 |
A Gloomy Soybean Crop Looming for Some Growers |
COLUMBUS, Ohio â Soybean growers are batting a thousand this year and some already have three strikes against them.
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Candace Pollock |
Jim Beuerlein |
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05/29/2002 |
Wet Spring Ideal to Practice Controlled Traffic |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Practicing controlled traffic may afford growers a planting advantage at a time when wet conditions are keeping most farmers out of their fields. |
Candace Pollock |
Randall Reeder |
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02/05/2002 |
Don't Let Slugs Rule the Roost in No-Till Fields |
WOOSTER, Ohio - In the battle against slugs, a sharp eye and savvy management tactics may mean the difference between a damaged crop and successful yields for no-till farmers.
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Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
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09/09/2005 |
Scouting for Soybean Rust Not Over Yet |
WOOSTER, Ohio — Scouting for soybean rust in Ohio is not quite over yet. |
Candace Pollock |
Anne Dorrance |
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10/13/2006 |
Ohio Farmers Making the Switch to Transgenic Corn |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- The use of transgenic corn hybrids could increase significantly in Ohio next year, due to rising corn rootworm problems and lower product costs compared to traditional hybrid packages.
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Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond, Peter Thomison |
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08/30/2007 |
Researchers Looking for Flood-Tolerant Soybeans |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Little can be done to prevent soybean injury due to flooding, but the future is bright for farmers to grow varieties tolerant to the effects of standing water. |
Candace Pollock |
Tara Vantoai |
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06/11/2008 |
No-Till Integral in Ethanol-Based Corn Production |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ethanol-based corn may be getting a bum rap, in light of the growing global food crisis, but the biofuel does have value, especially when produced using the right agricultural technique. |
Candace Pollock |
Randall Reeder |
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05/11/2010 |
Master Gardeners Give Back During Master Gardener Volunteer Program Week, May 17-24 |
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Ohio Master Gardener volunteers love plants and teaching others about gardening. So much so that they spent over 151,000 hours last year leading beautification projects, giving horticultural presentations and raising gardening awareness. Their volunteer efforts resulted in $3.3 million worth of community service contributions throughout Ohio. |
Candace Pollock |
Pam Bennett |
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04/06/2009 |
OSU Extension Raising Animal Welfare Awareness |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- From a recent HBO documentary that chronicled a 2006 alleged animal abuse case at an Ohio pig farm to the current rumored movement by the Humane Society of the United States to target animal rights in Ohio, animal welfare is still a hot issue that stirs the emotions no matter what side of the fence one stands on. |
Candace Pollock |
Naomi Botheras |
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08/01/2002 |
Drought Web Site Provides Management Information |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio producers and growers who have concerns regarding potential drought conditions that may affect crop and livestock performance can refer to an Ohio State University drought Web site for management information.
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Candace Pollock |
Nathan Watermeier |
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11/13/2001 |
Plant-Based Meal Paves Way for \"Organically-Grown\" Fish |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Cottonseed meal has been found to be a viable alternative food source for farm-raised trout, giving the aquaculture industry the opportunity to provide "organically grown" fish to consumers. |
Candace Pollock |
Konrad Dabrowski |
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06/21/2005 |
Formal Hort. Training in the Works for Volunteers |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohioans who dedicate their time to volunteer at public horticulture institutions and organizations may soon receive certified educational training.
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Candace Pollock |
Jenny Pope |
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06/29/2006 |
Despite Shaky Start, Wheat Looks Promising in Home Stretch |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Ohio's wheat crop is winding down for the season and prospects for a good harvest are looking up.
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Candace Pollock |
Pierce Paul |
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07/09/2007 |
Take Steps to Protect Livestock from Heat Stress |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- As summer progresses and the temperature rises, livestock producers should be mindful of stresses the heat can put on animals. |
Candace Pollock |
Maurice Eastridge |
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04/08/2008 |
Largemouth Bass Production and Marketing Focus of Workshop |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- From a sport fish to a food fish, largemouth bass is increasing in popularity in Ohio. The state is currently ranked 4th in the nation in pounds of largemouth bass produced. Those interested getting in on the action have the opportunity to attend a largemouth bass workshop on April 19. |
Candace Pollock |
Julie Strawser |
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03/03/2010 |
In Debt? Out of a Job? OSU Extension Tool Assists Ohioans Faced with Financial Difficulties |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Identifying local, state, even national economic resources when faced with financial difficulties or unemployment can be a stressful, confusing, and overwhelming task. A new effort by Ohio State University Extension is saving Ohioans the energy by bringing those resources directly to them.
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Candace Pollock |
Susan Holladay, Pat Brinkman |
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01/29/2009 |
Soil Scientist Develops 10 Principles to Sustainable Soil Management |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- From food security to climate change to energy demands, the world faces a myriad of critical sustainability issues, all whose potential solution may lie right beneath our feet. |
Candace Pollock |
Rattan Lal |
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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 |
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05/18/2006 |
Collaboration Bridging Gap Between U.S.-Mexico Migration, Agriculture |
MEXICO CITY, Mexico -- With migrant agricultural labor continuing to increase in Ohio, especially in the nursery/landscape and livestock industries, the greatest challenge for growers and producers is how to effectively communicate and work with their new employees.
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Candace Pollock |
Claudio Pasian, David Hansen, Don Breece, Fernando Manzo-Ramos, Jim Skeeles |
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04/16/2002 |
Boosting Soybean Yield/Profits Involves a Mix of Management Practices |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Careful incorporation of inoculants, fungicide seed treatments and reduced seeding rates into a crop production program may give soybean farmers a boost in yield and extra money in their pockets at the end of the growing season.
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Candace Pollock |
Jim Beuerlein |
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03/22/2005 |
Awards Program to Boost Sports Turf Recognition |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- To help garner more appreciation for the sports turf industry, the first Ohio State University Buckeye Sports Turf Awards have been launched — assisted, in part, by contributions from an Ohio native and prominent athlete.
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Candace Pollock |
Pam Sherratt |
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03/17/2006 |
Studies to Tackle Increasing NCLB Infections |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Northern corn leaf blight may occur throughout parts of Ohio's cornfields this growing season, continuing the trend of high infection observed in susceptible hybrids over the past four years. |
Candace Pollock |
Pierce Paul |
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05/08/2007 |
New Fungicide Available to Combat Wheat Diseases |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- A new fungicide has been introduced this season to help Ohio wheat growers in their fight against diseases. |
Candace Pollock |
Pierce Paul |
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01/23/2008 |
Getting the Edge Over Insects and Diseases with Training Program |
ADA, Ohio -- A plant pathology and entomology training program is giving farmers, crop consultants and others in the agriculture industry a more refined eye in recognizing diseases and pests.
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Candace Pollock |
Barb Bloetscher, Nancy Taylor |
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12/01/2009 |
Iceland President Returning to Ohio to Raise Climate Change Awareness |
WOOSTER, Ohio – Iceland President Olafur Ragnar Grimsson is returning to Ohio to strengthen the bonds he created with Ohio State University faculty and staff when he visited campus in 2007. |
Candace Pollock |
Rattan Lal |
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10/22/2008 |
Horticulturist Named D.C. Kiplinger Chair |
WOOSTER, Ohio – An Ohio State University horticulturist has been appointed to the university's D.C. Kiplinger Endowed Chair in Floriculture in order to advance research and education and perpetuate the profitability and sustainability of the floriculture industry.
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Candace Pollock |
Michelle Jones |
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09/07/2010 |
Control Aquatic Vegetation in Your Pond. Get Tips at Farm Science Review |
LONDON, Ohio – Controlling aquatic vegetation, such as harmful algal blooms, can be the biggest challenge when it comes to managing a pond for fishing, swimming or other recreational use.
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Candace Pollock |
Bill Lynch |
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08/17/2009 |
Learn How to Construct a Rain Garden at Farm Science Review |
LONDON, Ohio – When installed properly, rain gardens capture water, reducing irrigation needs and storm water flow, while beautifying the landscape. Visitors to Ohio State University's Farm Science Review can get more information on the construction and maintenance of rain gardens, which are becoming more popular in urban areas across Ohio. |
Candace Pollock |
Dave Dyke |
