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08/08/2001 |
Ample Profitable Crop Enterprises Exist for Ohio Growers |
LONDON, Ohio -- From traditional field crops to specialty fruits and vegetables, ample economic opportunities abound for Ohio growers looking to grow something different or who just want a supplemental income. |
Candace Pollock |
Robert Moore |
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02/08/2005 |
Soybean Rust Next to Impossible to Predict |
WOOSTER, Ohio — With soybean rust now confirmed in eight southern states, the question on most minds is will the disease strike Ohio, and if so, when? |
Candace Pollock |
Anne Dorrance |
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01/31/2006 |
Size Matters with Slug Feeding |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- The first signs of slug activity and feeding in crop fields is correlated with the size of the juveniles, according to Ohio State University entomology research.
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Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
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03/19/2007 |
Some Ohio Cornfields May Be at Risk for Stewart's Wilt |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Cornfields throughout southern Ohio might be at risk this growing season for Stewart's bacterial wilt and leaf blight -- a corn disease caused by a bacterium carried and spread by adult flea beetles. |
Candace Pollock |
Pierce Paul |
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12/11/2007 |
Pre-Show Workshops Part of Nursery Short Course/CENTS Agenda |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ornamental weed control, insect and mite pest diagnostics and new production technologies are just some of the topics being covered in pre-show workshops at the 79th Ohio State University Nursery Short Course and Central Environmental Nursery Trade Show (CENTS). |
Candace Pollock |
Cheryl Cuthbert |
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09/23/2008 |
Farm Science Review Goes On Despite Wind Storm |
LONDON, Ohio -- When the 46th annual Ohio State University Farm Science Review began on Sept. 16, there was little, if any, indication that hurricane-force winds from Hurricane Ike had swept through the grounds two days prior.
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Candace Pollock |
Chuck Gamble |
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07/28/2009 |
World's Largest Soybean Farmer to Present at OSU Extension Field Day |
WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, Ohio – The world's largest soybean farmer will be a featured speaker at Ohio State University Extension's Southwest Ohio Corn Growers and Fayette County Agronomy Field Day on Aug. 12. |
Candace Pollock |
John Yost |
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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 |
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06/11/2004 |
Diseases Pressuring Soybeans |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Some soybean plants in Ohio are succumbing to disease pressures from excessive moisture, but over 65 percent of the crop remains in good to excellent condition, according to the Ohio Agricultural Statistics Service.
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Candace Pollock |
Jim Beuerlein |
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05/01/2001 |
Public to Learn About Floriculture at BioHio |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Growth control of plants, crop timing, crop improvement, seed banks, composting and growing plants in soil-less media are just some of the floriculture research projects being conducted at Ohio State University. Many of them will be visible for the public at BioHio 2001. |
Candace Pollock |
Claudio Pasian |
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03/20/2002 |
Tillage vs. No-Till: A Tough Choice to Make |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - To till or not to till? Balancing conservation with productivity makes for a weighty decision, says an Ohio State University agronomist. |
Candace Pollock |
Jim Beuerlein |
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11/04/2005 |
Ways to Cut Winter Heating Costs Plentiful |
COLUMBUS, Ohio —With mountains of debt already weighing heavy on the wallet, potentially high heating bills this winter could put an even tighter chokehold on a consumer's strapped budget. |
Candace Pollock |
Susan Shockey |
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11/21/2006 |
Course Teaches Turf Management Beyond the Classroom |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A group of Ohio State University turfgrass science students are learning about the delicate balance that exists between managing high-value turfgrass and environmental stewardship through a class that took them on a recent visit to several of the world's most exclusive golf courses, Yankee Stadium and Central Park.
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Candace Pollock |
Mike Boehm |
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10/16/2007 |
Wheat/Soybean Futures Prices Soar to Stimulate More Acres |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Historically high futures prices are enticing crop producers to plant more wheat and soybeans next season in order to boost the current shortage of both commodities. |
Candace Pollock |
Matt Roberts |
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11/27/2006 |
To Escape a Wet Harvest Plant Early Season Soybeans |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Planting early maturing soybean varieties may help guard against a late, wet harvest that Ohio growers have experienced this season.
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Candace Pollock |
Jim Beuerlein |
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10/17/2007 |
Are Deer Eating Your Profits? Reduce the Losses with OSU Extension Workshop |
PIKETON, Ohio -- Deer may be quiet, elusive creatures, but the pronounced damage they leave behind eats away millions of dollars a year in profits. |
Candace Pollock |
Brad Bergefurd |
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07/22/2008 |
Learn More about Managing Livestock Facilities at Farm Science Review |
LONDON, Ohio -- Ohio pork producers attending Ohio State University's Farm Science Review can learn more about managing the environment in their livestock facilities, while improving production efficiency and saving money. |
Candace Pollock |
Glen Arnold |
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05/20/2009 |
Ohio Wheat Could Be at Risk for Head Scab, if Rain Coincides with Flowering |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Ohio wheat could be facing a risk of head scab if any rain, coupled with warm temperatures, coincides with crop flowering. |
Candace Pollock |
Pierce Paul |
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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 |
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07/10/2002 |
Sixth Annual Tour of Gardens Set for July 14 |
MARYSVILLE, Ohio - The diversity of Union County gardens will be the focus of the sixth annual Tour of Gardens to be held July 14. |
Candace Pollock |
Laura McConnell |
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01/08/2002 |
Swine Feed Additive A Major Focus at Pork Producer Programs |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - A swine feed additive that has been shown to increase growth rate, enhance feed efficiency and improve carcass characteristics will be a major topic of discussion at upcoming Ohio State University Extension pork producer programs.
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Candace Pollock |
Don Levis, Steve Moeller |
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08/08/2005 |
School of Natural Resources Joins University Scholars Program |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State University's School of Natural Resources will be launching — through a university-wide program — an opportunity to enhance academic, co-curricular and residential experiences for undergraduate students.
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Candace Pollock |
Linda Harlow, Susan Burks |
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08/25/2006 |
Ohio's Corn Heading for Record-Breaking Yields |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- If the state of Ohio's corn crop stays on track with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's predictions, then farmers could be looking at a record yield.
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Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison |
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08/14/2007 |
Get Insects and Plant Diseases Analyzed at Farm Science Review |
LONDON, Ohio -- Got an insect or a disease plaguing your landscape plants or garden crops and don't know what it is? Bring a sample to Farm Science Review to be analyzed by Ohio State University specialists of the C. Wayne Ellett Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic.
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Candace Pollock |
Barb Bloetscher, Ron Hammond |
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05/09/2008 |
Governor Strickland Proclaims Master Gardener Volunteer Week |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State University Extension Master Gardener volunteers are serious about horticulture -- taking their passion for plants and the environment and passing it on to those they touch through education and community activities. Last year, volunteers committed more than 100,000 hours to community services, impacting more than a quarter of a million residents.
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Candace Pollock |
David Dyke, Pam Bennett |
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03/11/2009 |
No-Till Works, But Not Always Applicable for Storing Carbon |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- No-till is recognized globally as an ideal means of conserving soil and water while also storing soil carbon, but the agricultural practice may not be applicable under all environmental conditions. |
Candace Pollock |
Rattan Lal |
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04/19/2010 |
Follow Guidelines When Planting Soybeans |
WOOSTER, Ohio – With Ohio growers projected to increase their soybean acreage this growing season – 50,000 more acres than last year—some planting cautions are in order, says an Ohio State University Extension plant pathologist.
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Candace Pollock |
Anne Dorrance |
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12/09/2010 |
Southern Ohio New and Small Farm College Explores Farm Enterprises |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Farmers interested in exploring land use options, expanding an agricultural or horticultural enterprise, or diversifying their acreage have the opportunity to attend the 2011 Southern Ohio New and Small Farm College.
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Candace Pollock |
Tony Nye |
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09/11/2002 |
Wheat May Be Making A Comeback |
WOOSTER, Ohio - Ohio wheat growers may be bucking the trend of several years of shrinking wheat production.
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Candace Pollock |
Pat Lipps |
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10/09/2001 |
OARDC Event Focuses on the Edible Garden |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Innovative horticulture designs, such as the "edible landscape", are breaking the bonds of traditional planting principles. |
Candace Pollock |
Martin Quigley |
