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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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07/17/2008 |
Millin', Chillin', and Grillin' Returns to Farm Science Review |
LONDON, Ohio -- Music, food, and a little rest and relaxation will be the order of each day at Utzinger during at Ohio State University's Farm Science Review. |
Candace Pollock |
Pam Bennett |
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05/18/2009 |
Alternative Green Certification Systems Favor Ohio's Timber Industry |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The push to promote more "green" buildings to reduce the environmental impacts from their construction and use may not be adequately utilizing the nation's renewable wood products.
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Candace Pollock |
Kathy Smith, Roger Williams |
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05/05/2010 |
Scout Now for Wheat Diseases, Prepare for Head Scab |
WOOSTER, Ohio – As Ohio wheat continues to develop, now is the time for growers to scout fields for potential foliar diseases and make any necessary fungicide applications.
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Candace Pollock |
Pierce Paul |
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08/12/2010 |
It's Tick Season. Learn to Keep Yourself, Children and Pets Safe |
COLUMBUS, Ohio ââ¬â Summer is the time for outdoors: walks through the local parks, hiking or camping at one of Ohioââ¬â¢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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07/10/2002 |
A Clean Greenhouse Means Healthier Plants |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The cleaner the greenhouse, the fewer the problems with insects and plant diseases. |
Candace Pollock |
Steve Nameth |
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01/08/2002 |
Corn Rootworm Populations Decreasing in Ohio |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Populations of western corn rootworm beetles in Ohio soybean fields were lower this year than in 2000, according to a recent Ohio State University Extension survey.
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Candace Pollock |
Bruce Eisley |
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08/03/2005 |
Grassland/Forages Focus of OSU Extension Event |
BROWNSVILLE, Ohio -- An extensive aspect of forage production, from management to nutrition to profit, will be the focus of the Ohio State University Extension-sponsored Central Ohio Forage and Grassland Expo.
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Candace Pollock |
Howard Siegrist |
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08/24/2006 |
Wheat Crop Exceeds 2005 Production |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Despite a rocky season of localized drought problems, nutrient deficiencies and disease development, Ohio's wheat crop yielded a pleasing average of 68 bushels per acre, just three bushels shy of last year's production. |
Candace Pollock |
Pierce Paul |
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08/14/2007 |
Wheat Planting Intentions for 2008 Promising |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Ohio wheat growers are anticipated to increase their acreage this fall.
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Candace Pollock |
Jim Beuerlein, Pierce Paul |
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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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02/23/2010 |
Stay Safe This Winter When Handling Stored Grain |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Moldy corn grain is not only harmful to livestock, but it can be unhealthy for farmers as well. As a result, farmers should take extra safety precautions as they manage their stored corn this winter. |
Candace Pollock |
Dee Jepsen |
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10/21/2010 |
Aggressive Weed a Potential Problem for Livestock Producers |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – An aggressive perennial weed, common throughout the western United States, has found its way to Ohio overtaking pastures and hay fields and creating an undesirable feeding situation for livestock.
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Candace Pollock |
Clif Little |
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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 |
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05/05/2005 |
The Changing Face of Computers in Agriculture |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — More Ohio farmers are jumping on the technology bandwagon. Computer adoption is increasing, according to an Ohio State University Extension survey. But what is even more revealing is how the use of such technology is changing. |
Candace Pollock |
Marvin Batte |
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05/18/2006 |
New Ohio Master Gardener Coordinator Appointed |
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio -- Two years after Ohio State University Extension's statewide Master Gardener coordinator position was dissolved due to lack of funds, it's now been given new life.
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Candace Pollock |
Pam Bennett |
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06/14/2007 |
Continuous Corn Could Impact Water Quality |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- With continuous corn production comes increased nitrogen inputs and higher chances of water quality issues associated with run-off. But the concerns lie more with moving land from conservation programs into row-crop production than switching from a multiple crop to a monoculture system, says an Ohio State University Extension nutrient management and soil fertility specialist.
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Candace Pollock |
Matt Roberts, Robert Mullen |
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03/04/2008 |
OSU Extension Newsletter a Million Dollar Value |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio farmers saved an average of $2,400 last year using Ohio State University Extension's Ohio Ag Manager newsletter as a farm management resource tool, according to an OSU Extension survey. |
Candace Pollock |
David Marrison |
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12/31/2008 |
Marketing/Resource Tools Now Available to Appalachian-Region Farmers' Markets |
PIKETON, Ohio -- Effective marketing is one of the biggest challenges faced by both new and existing farmers' markets, but managers are getting a little assistance from Ohio State University's South Centers at Piketon. |
Candace Pollock |
Christie Welch |
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10/07/2009 |
More Health Care Options for Some Ohio Residents with New Cooperative |
PIKETON, Ohio – Some counties across Appalachia Ohio may see a boost in health care management and an increase in more affordable insurance options in early 2010 as the result of a new healthcare cooperative developed, in part, by a $200,000 rural economic development grant awarded to Ohio State University. |
Candace Pollock |
Tom Snyder |
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11/23/2009 |
Ohio Growers Face Development Risks on Late-Planted Wheat |
WOOSTER, Ohio – The same weather conditions that have delayed Ohio corn and soybean harvest are also keeping wheat out of the ground. As a result, intended acreage may not be fully realized, says an Ohio State University Extension plant pathologist. |
Candace Pollock |
Pierce Paul |
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08/26/2010 |
Farm Science Review Field Demonstrations Introduce Farmers to Latest in Ag Technology/Production |
LONDON, Ohio – In September of 1963, the inaugural launch of Farm Science Review demonstrated the "revolutionary" concept of no-till corn. Forty-eight years later, farmers are still being introduced to the latest in technology and ag production methods.
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Candace Pollock |
Matt Sullivan |
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10/26/2004 |
Get the Most of Crop Performance: Soil Sample in the Fall |
WOOSTER, Ohio — Soils can be sampled and tested at any time during the year, but for plants to get the most of soil fertility, nutrients, and fertilizer, sampling should be conducted in the fall.
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Candace Pollock |
Maurice Watson |
