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08/29/2008 |
Protect Tree Plantings from Deer. Learn How at Farm Science Review |
LONDON, Ohio -- Deer may be quiet, elusive creatures, but the pronounced damage they leave behind eats away millions of dollars a year in profits. Learn how to protect your natural resources investments from deer at this year's Ohio State University Farm Science Review. |
Candace Pollock |
Dave Apsley |
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07/08/2009 |
OSU Extension Part of COSI's Farm Days |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State University Extension will play a role in educating kids and their parents about how agriculture impacts their lifestyle during COSI's Farm Days: Little Seeds, Big Tractors, being held July 15-19 in Columbus, Ohio. |
Candace Pollock |
Dee Jepsen |
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07/09/2009 |
OSU Extension Master Gardeners Sponsoring Free Presentation on Ash Seed Collection and Preservation |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – With fears that Emerald ash borer will decimate the nation's ash tree population, efforts are underway to save the species through seed collection and preservation. Ohio State University Extension Franklin County Master Gardeners will sponsor a free presentation on how this process works and how the public can participate. |
Candace Pollock |
Cory Skurdal |
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05/09/2002 |
Satellite Program Answers Farm Bill Questions |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Now that Congress has passed the 2002 Farm Bill, Ohio producers, agri-businesses and related agricultural and natural resources agencies may have questions regarding its content and implications. |
Candace Pollock |
Carl Zulauf |
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02/27/2002 |
Organic Grain Production an Appealing, Yet Challenging Farming Practice |
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio - Organic foods are becoming the fastest growing segment of the food industry, driven in large part by health-conscious consumers and a sense of environmental responsibility.
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Candace Pollock |
Deb Stinner |
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08/09/2010 |
Self-Guided Exhibit at Farm Science Review to Teach On-Farm Electrical Safety |
LONDON, Ohio – Electricity from power lines near grain bins can arc to a conductor and farm equipment can be that target, putting the farmer, family, friends or farm hands at risk for electrocution. |
Candace Pollock |
Dee Jepsen |
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09/27/2005 |
Chadwick Arboretum Blooming With New Garden |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Adrian Bloom, an internationally renowned horticulturist who has spent 30 years incorporating his blend of perennials, woody plants and grasses in gardens throughout England and North America, has left his mark on Ohio State University.
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Candace Pollock |
Mary Maloney |
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10/30/2006 |
Fall Soil Compaction Could Spell Spring Planting Problems |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- As Ohio farmers harvest their corn and soybeans during what is turning out to be the wettest fall in at least three years, they are being encouraged to keep in mind the one thing that could negatively impact next year's crops: soil compaction.
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Candace Pollock |
Randall Reeder |
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09/24/2007 |
Harvest in Full Swing, But Many Still Attend Farm Science Review |
LONDON, Ohio -- Eighty-degree temperatures and sunny skies are speeding up corn harvest throughout Ohio, but farmers still made the time for Ohio State University's Farm Science Review. |
Candace Pollock |
Chuck Gamble |
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06/26/2008 |
Learn to Manage Manure Effectively at Manure Expo, July 9 |
LONDON, Ohio -- Manure is a tremendous fertilizer source that many crop producers have at their disposal, but managing manure effectively begins with knowing a soil's fertility criteria and then documenting and maintaining proper nutrient supply. |
Candace Pollock |
Robert Mullen |
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04/20/2009 |
Ohio Cash Rents, Cropland Values Expected to Slide in 2009 |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio cropland and cash rents are anticipated to level off in 2009, and in some cases, decline slightly, according to results of the Ohio State University Extension 2009 Ohio Cropland Values and Cash Rents Survey. |
Candace Pollock |
Barry Ward |
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07/22/2002 |
Dry Weather Contributing to High-Quality Wheat Grain |
WOOSTER, Ohio - While corn and soybean producers continue to sweat out the roller coaster weather ride of the growing season, wheat growers are smiling from ear to ear.
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Candace Pollock |
Pat Lipps |
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12/03/2001 |
Temperatures Key to Increasing Floriculture Diversity |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Cool temperature treatments may be the key to the successful greenhouse production of osteospermums, native South African wild daisies that are gaining popularity in the United States as ornamental plants. |
Candace Pollock |
Jim Metzger |
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06/03/2010 |
Get the Latest on Beekeeping and the State of Bee Health at the Ohio State Beekeepers Association Summer Meeting |
PIKETON, Ohio – Beekeeping enthusiasts, producers, industry specialists and others interested in apiculture and the current state of bee colonies have the opportunity to attend the Ohio State Beekeepers Association summer meeting and workshop on June 19.
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Candace Pollock |
Julie Strawser-Moose |
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07/11/2005 |
Moisture Stress Biggest Limiting Factor in Crop Production |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The biggest element in the world of agricultural production that makes or breaks a crop is water, and potential rains from Tropical Depression Dennis may bring much needed relief from the abnormally dry conditions Ohio is currently experiencing. |
Candace Pollock |
Brian Slater |
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05/19/2003 |
Wet Weather May Spell Disease Troubles for Wheat |
WOOSTER, Ohio â Ohioâs wheat is performing well despite recent rains, but saturated soils may have created favorable conditions for disease development.
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Candace Pollock |
Pat Lipps |
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08/03/2006 |
Soybean Leaf Feeders Out in Full Force |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Soybean growers are being encouraged to scout their fields amid scattered reports of high numbers of leaf defoliators making a meal of the crop.
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Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
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07/24/2007 |
Ohio Drought Impacting Potential Corn Yields |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio's moderate drought is taking a toll on the state's corn crop, and some fields are already taking a major yield hit. |
Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison |
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04/22/2008 |
Time to Assess Rapidly Developing Wheat |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Spring is here and that means it's time for Ohio wheat growers to head to the fields to assess their crop in order to make timely management decisions. |
Candace Pollock |
Pierce Paul |
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02/23/2009 |
Ohioans Finding Economic Benefits in Protecting Humans and the Environment Through OSU Extension Program |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- An Ohio State University Extension program, created in the 1970s to promote public safety and a cleaner environment, has had an unexpected purpose in recent times: It has become a source of economic stability for thousands of Ohioans. |
Candace Pollock |
Joanne Kick-Raack |
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10/10/2002 |
A Mulch That Gives Nearly A Year's Worth of Weed Control |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Weed control is one of the biggest challenges the nursery and landscape industries face in managing plants and providing top-grade products to consumers. |
Candace Pollock |
Hannah Mathers |
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08/29/2001 |
Managing Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle Focus of OSU-Hosted Meetings |
WOOSTER, Ohio - Ohio State University entomologists are trying to find out what makes the multicolored Asian lady beetle tick. |
Candace Pollock |
Joe Kovach |
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04/07/2010 |
Prospective Plantings Not a Surprise. It's Weather that Could Shape Grower Decisions |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – There are many factors that drive crop producers' management plans, but ultimately the weather may make the decision for them. |
Candace Pollock |
Matt Roberts |
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04/14/2005 |
Aphids and Rust on the Brain, But Don't Forget About Slugs |
WOOSTER, Ohio — Soybean rust and soybean aphids may keep growers preoccupied this growing season, but they shouldn't forget an equally problematic pest: slugs.
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Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
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12/09/2010 |
Farm Management Conference Aims to Give Participants Competitive Edge |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Get a competitive edge in the financial and operational management aspects of your farming business with inaugural 2011 Ohio Farm Management Conference.
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Candace Pollock |
John Yost |
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04/07/2006 |
High Fuel Costs, Low Rust Fears Driving Shift in Crop Plantings |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- High costs associated with fuel and nitrogen fertilizer and the alleviation of fears of a soybean rust epidemic are driving U.S. growers to plant less corn and more soybeans this season, says an Ohio State University Extension economist.
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Candace Pollock |
Matthew Roberts |
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05/22/2007 |
Cattle Breeder, Extension Educator Inducted in Dairy Hall of Service |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A Jersey cattle breeder and a retired Ohio State University Extension educator in dairy management have been inducted into this year's Ohio State University Department of Animal Sciences Dairy Science Hall of Service. |
Candace Pollock |
Maurice Eastridge |
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02/07/2008 |
OSU Extension Offers Cheese-Making Workshop |
JEFFERSON, Ohio -- Ohio dairy, sheep and goat producers interested in boosting profits can learn about the cheese-making business through an Ohio State University Extension workshop. |
Candace Pollock |
David Marrison |
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11/18/2008 |
Plant Resistance to Soybean Aphid Found in Ohio |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- A soybean plant introduction (PI) has been found to show resistance to soybean aphid in Ohio, paving the way to control the insect through new resistant cultivars.
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Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond, Rouf Mian |
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09/02/2009 |
Farm Science Review a Learning Opportunity for Students |
LONDON, Ohio – Teachers looking to educate their students on the importance of agriculture to Ohio's economy have the opportunity to take a field trip to Ohio State University's Farm Science Review.
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Candace Pollock |
Amanda Meddles |
