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03/10/2011 |
Vegetable Growers: High Tunnel Workshop Set for April 13 in Archbold, NW Ohio |
ARCHBOLD, Ohio -- High tunnels, an increasingly popular solution to extending the production season for fruits and vegetables, will be the focus of an April 13 Ohio State University Extension workshop to be held from 9:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. in the northwestern Ohio town of Archbold.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Greg LaBarge |
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03/05/2012 |
Winter Farming in Cleveland? Yes, With Help from Ohio State Ag Experts |
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- You don't have to move to warmer climates (South Beach, anyone?) to enjoy the benefits of locally grown lettuce, herbs and other fresh produce in Cleveland during the winter.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Marie Barni, Gerry Gross |
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01/13/2003 |
OARDC Researcher Awarded Honorary Doctorate |
WOOSTER, Ohio â Linda Saif, a scientist with the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC), has been awarded an honorary doctorate by Belgiumâs Ghent University, one of the most prestigious educational institutions in Europe.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Linda Saif |
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12/21/2011 |
Ohio State Receives $1.4 M Grant for Development of Resistant Ash Tree |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- The native North American ash tree's future rests in the ability of researchers to create a new variety with the right genetic traits to withstand its greatest nemesis: the emerald ash borer (EAB).
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Dan Herms, Jennifer Koch |
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01/27/2012 |
Farmers, Food Industry: Brix Workshops Set for Feb. 9 (Wooster) and Feb. 18 (Granville) |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- How much sugar is in your vegetables? How sweet might they taste? What factors influence sugar levels in vegetables? Are you interested in learning how to measure sugar levels using Brix values? The Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) will be offering two workshops on these topics, Feb. 9 in Wooster and Feb. 18 in Granville.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
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03/24/2003 |
A Formula For Higher Pest Resistance in Ornamental Trees |
WOOSTER, Ohio â Stronger cultivars. Less fertilizers. Less pesticides. These are the three ingredients in a formula developed by Ohio State University researcher Dan Herms to promote higher pest resistance in popular ornamental trees and shrubs.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Dan Herms |
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08/30/2010 |
OSU Extension Plays Key Role in Solar Energy Development in Ohio |
UPPER SANDUSKY, Ohio ââ¬â The dedication of Ohioââ¬â¢s largest solar energy farm in Upper Sandusky demonstrates how Ohio State University Extension can play an invaluable role in the development of renewable energy projects, economic activity and jobs throughout the state.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Eric Romich |
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08/05/2002 |
OARDC Researcher Receives Tomato Award |
FREMONT, Ohio â David Francisâs tomatoes are redder, more nutritious and highly resistant to diseases. Now, they are also award-winners.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
David Francis |
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02/08/2011 |
Cover Crops Focus of Ag Day Program Feb. 16 in Paulding (Western Ohio) |
PAULDING, Ohio -- Learn about cover crops from Ohio State University experts and hear from a farmer who has used them on Wednesday, Feb. 16, at the Paulding County office of OSU Extension, 503 Fairground Drive, Paulding, not far from the Indiana border.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Jim Lopshire |
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08/27/2008 |
OARDC Researcher to Lead International Scientific Society |
WOOSTER, Ohio ââ¬â Parwinder Grewal, a professor of entomology with Ohio State Universityââ¬â¢s Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC), has been elected to lead the Society of Nematologists (SON) ââ¬â an international scientific organization dedicated to the study of nematodes, one of the most abundant and diverse life forms on Earth.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Parwinder Grewal |
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05/10/2012 |
Curcumin Extract Lowers Triglycerides, Boosts Antioxidant Activity: Ohio State Study |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A low dose of a curcumin extract from the spice turmeric can have a variety of positive health effects on healthy middle-aged individuals, according to an Ohio State University study presented at the 2012 Experimental Biology meeting April 23 in San Diego.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Robert DiSilvestro |
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07/23/2010 |
Ag Secretary Vilsack: OARDC, Industry Partners Key to 'New Rural America' |
WOOSTER, Ohio ââ¬â U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack toured a new facility that turns waste into green energy and learned about efforts to develop a new domestic crop that yields natural rubber during his first visit to the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Centerââ¬â¢s (OARDC) Wooster campus last Monday (7/19).
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Bill Ravlin |
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12/21/2005 |
Trials Help Poinsettias Get New Look for the Holidays |
COLUMBUS, Ohio ââ¬â Most of them are red and heart-shaped. But others are white, pink, red-orangey, peachy, lime or red with white speckles, and look more like a rose, a carnation or a holly leaf.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Claudio Pasian |
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04/11/2003 |
OARDC Researcher, Pioneering Work Honored in Europe |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan couldnât attend the March 21 ceremony because of the war in Iraq. But that didnât prevent Ohio State University researcher Linda Saif from fully enjoying her âonce-in-a-lifetime experienceâ -- receiving an honorary doctorate from Ghent University, one of the most prestigious educational institutions in Europe.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Linda Saif |
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01/31/2011 |
Treating Ash Trees Viable Option for Homeowners, Municipalities: Ohio State Experts |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Cutting down ash trees isn’t the only strategy for managing emerald ash borer (EAB) in residential and municipal landscapes, according to Ohio State University experts.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Dan Herms |
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06/24/2011 |
Three-Day West Ohio Grazing School To Be Held in July in Sidney: Register by July 8 |
SIDNEY, Ohio -- A three-day, intensive-grazing educational program designed for livestock producers in both Ohio and Indiana is scheduled for July 14, 21 and 23 at the Shelby County office of Ohio State University Extension in Sidney, Ohio.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
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09/19/2011 |
A Milestone Reached: OARDC Dedicates First-in-Ohio Ag Safety Facility |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- In the presence of elected officials, Ohio State University leaders and community supporters, the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) unveiled last Friday, Sept. 16 a unique, highly secure bio-containment building aimed at safeguarding Ohio’s $100-billion agricultural industry from infectious diseases that threaten plants and animals in an increasingly globalized economy.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Steve Slack |
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05/25/2011 |
Register Now for June 9 Free Pond Clinic in Southeastern Ohio |
BELLE VALLEY, Ohio -- Ohio State University and the Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCD) of Guernsey and Noble counties will hold a free pond clinic from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, June 9, at the Eastern Agricultural Research Station, 16870 Bond Ridge Rd. (Township Highway 126), in Belle Valley.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Clif Little |
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10/26/2009 |
For Grape Growers: Ohio State Hosts Conference Nov. 6 in Wooster |
WOOSTER, Ohio ââ¬â Grape growers will have the opportunity to learn from national experts at the upcoming Fall Viticulture Conference, to be held Nov. 6 on the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Centerââ¬â¢s (OARDC) Wooster campus.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Imed Dami |
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08/10/2009 |
Minnesotans Learn about Value of Trees, Invasive Insects from OSU Extension Team |
WOOSTER, Ohio — The Ohio State University Extension Nursery, Landscape and Turf Team's (ENLTT) recent educational road trip to Minnesota is an excellent example of what universities, communities and industry — not to mention states — stand to gain when they collaborate and share resources. |
Mauricio Espinoza |
Jim Chatfield |
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12/15/2014 |
OARDC Receives $6.5M Grant for Bioenergy, Biofuel Research |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- The Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center has received a $6.5 million federal grant to test and expand a technology that can produce biogas from a variety of solid organic wastes and bioenergy crops.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Yebo Li |
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04/22/2011 |
Soil Scientist Lal Named University Distinguished Professor, Ohio State’s Highest Honor |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Rattan Lal, a preeminent soil scientist in Ohio State University’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES), has been designated as a Distinguished University Professor -- the highest faculty honor bestowed by the university upon individuals who have truly exceptional records in teaching, research and service.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
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08/11/2011 |
Southern Ohio Summer Wine Grape Workshop is Aug. 18 in Piketon |
PIKETON, Ohio -- Learn from Ohio State University experts and fellow grape growers how to improve fruit quality and profitability at the Southern Ohio Summer Wine Grape Workshop, to be held Thursday, Aug. 18, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Ohio State University South Centers at Piketon.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
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04/05/2007 |
Forest Products Industry: Learn about EAB Quarantines, How to Stay in Business April 23 in Holmes Co. |
CHARM, Ohio ââ¬â Sawmill owners, loggers, mulch manufacturers, pallet makers, foresters, firewood dealers and other representatives of the green and timber industries ââ¬â mark you calendars for Monday, April 23, for an informational session about emerald ash borer (EAB) quarantines and how they might impact your operation.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Melissa Brewer |
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04/24/2006 |
New Biological Control Book Brainchild of Ohio State Scientist |
WOOSTER, Ohio ââ¬â Biocontrol agents are becoming more popular as both the public and regulators recognize the environmental and human-health risks associated with chemical pesticides. Nematodes, one type of biocontrol agent, have proven to be highly effective against a wide variety of plant, animal and human pests. And now, a new book that compiles nematode research from around the world is helping spread the word about these unique natural pesticides.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Parwinder Grewal |
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06/28/2011 |
Annual Plants Trials Underway at Ohio State's Columbus Campus: Come and Judge by Yourself |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Next year’s favorite ornamental bedding and container plants in the U.S. may now be growing on Ohio State University’s Columbus campus -- and members of the green industry as well as homeowners are welcome to peruse the 727 varieties that are part of the 2011 annuals trials there.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Claudio Pasian |
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06/30/2011 |
Kinnamon Joins Ohio State as Industry Liaison Director for Ag Biosciences |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Bryan Kinnamon, an executive with more than three decades of experience in marketing and manufacturing technology at global businesses, has joined Ohio State University’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) as Industry Liaison Office Director.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Steve Slack |
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01/25/2012 |
Field Crop Programs Scheduled for Feb. 9, 14 in NW Ohio |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Field crop farmers will have two opportunities this February to get up to speed on new research and technology from Ohio State University experts as they make plans for the 2012 growing season.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
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10/07/2011 |
National Emerald Ash Borer Research Conference to be Held in Wooster Oct. 12-13 |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- U.S. and Canadian scientists will gather in Wooster on Oct. 12 and 13 to share the latest research on emerald ash borer (EAB), a destructive insect responsible for killing millions of ash trees in urban settings and forests from Minnesota to Quebec, from Michigan to Tennessee.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Dan Herms |
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08/27/2012 |
Media Advisory: Ohio State's Board of Trustees Meets in Wooster Aug. 29; Campus Reconstruction Announcement to Be Made |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Ohio State University's Board of Trustees will meet on the Wooster campus of the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) this Wednesday, Aug. 29. An announcement about campus reconstruction will be made at this meeting.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
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