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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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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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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 |
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08/08/2001 |
GPS Guidance System May Replace Industry Standard |
LONDON, Ohio -- The industry standard of using foam markers to accurately apply fertilizers and chemicals in the field is taking a back seat to GPS technology.
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Candace Pollock |
Matt Sullivan |
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02/11/2005 |
Soybean Rust or No, Don't Alter Management Practices |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The goal of any crop management is to utilize a production system that generates the most yields. Soybean growers should stick to that practice, even with the potential arrival of soybean rust looming large. |
Candace Pollock |
Jim Beuerlein |
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02/01/2006 |
Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference Boasts New Sessions |
ADA, Ohio -- Manure management -- from application techniques to environmental impacts to recycling manure nutrients -- will be a new feature of the Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference, being held Feb. 23-24 at Ohio Northern University in Ada, Ohio.
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Candace Pollock |
Randall Reeder |
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03/22/2007 |
Careful Corn Planting Can Reduce Yield Losses |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Proper planting practices are the first step to overcoming yield limitations the environment can put on a corn crop. |
Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison |
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12/19/2007 |
Several Nursery Short Course Sessions Offered in Spanish |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State University Extension will be offering numerous green industry sessions in Spanish during the 79th OSU Extension Nursery Short Course to cater to businesses with an Hispanic labor force. |
Candace Pollock |
Cheryl Cuthbert |
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09/23/2008 |
Mark Your Calendars for the 2009 Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference |
ADA, Ohio -- Mark your calendars Feb. 26-27, 2009 for Ohio State University's Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference. |
Candace Pollock |
Randall Reeder |
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07/29/2009 |
OSU Plant Pathologist Awarded for Excellence in Extension Outreach and Education |
WOOSTER, Ohio – An Ohio State University Extension plant pathologist has been awarded the American Phytopathological Society Excellence in Extension Award, in part for furthering national educational efforts on soybean rust.
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Candace Pollock |
Anne Dorrance |
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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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06/16/2004 |
Waterman a Model for Water Conservation |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Agricultural run-off into surface waters is one of the leading causes of water pollution, especially in area watersheds. But there are ways to achieve zero nutrient run off and an upcoming field day is designed to show farmers just how to accomplish this.
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Candace Pollock |
Dale Arnold, Larry Brown |
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05/01/2001 |
Gypsy Moth Larvae Now Emerging |
WOOSTER, Ohio - Gypsy moth larvae are beginning to emerge from egg masses throughout the state, and egg hatch will continue for the next couple of weeks, says an Ohio State University entomologist. |
Candace Pollock |
Dan Herms |
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03/20/2002 |
Hybrid Trials Help Fuel Growing Interest in White Corn |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - White corn, a specialty crop used to make taco shells and corn chips, is receiving greater attention among Ohio growers looking for an alternative to yellow feed corn. |
Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison |
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11/07/2005 |
Extending the Life of Flowering Plants at the Molecular Level |
WOOSTER, Ohio — Flowering plants are most eye-catching when healthy and in full-bloom vigor. But something always happens to them in the pot at the nursery or in the vase on someone's kitchen table —leaves wilt; the blooms eventually die. And for many, this death tends to occur sooner rather than later.
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Candace Pollock |
Michelle Jones |
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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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07/22/2008 |
Education at Farm Science Review to Include Ohio State University Regional Campuses |
LONDON, Ohio -- The Ohio State University regional campuses of Newark, Marion, Mansfield and Lima will have a presence for the first time at this year's Farm Science Review to attract some of the more than 5,000 high school students who visit the show.
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Candace Pollock |
Jill Tyson |
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05/22/2009 |
OSU Extension to Offer Sweet Corn Management Schools in June |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio farmers interested in launching sweet corn production or looking for advanced production techniques have the opportunity to attend one of two Sweet Corn Management Schools in June. |
Candace Pollock |
Jim Jasinski |
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02/04/2010 |
Vomitoxin on the Mind of Growers as They Choose Corn Hybrids for This Growing Season |
WOOSTER, Ohio – As Ohio corn growers struggle with moldy grain in storage and costly vomitoxin problems, they are faced with the challenges of selecting hybrids for the 2010 growing season they hope will help them avoid a repeat of poor grain quality. |
Candace Pollock |
Pierce Paul |
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10/07/2010 |
Prevent Head Scab: Avoid Planting Wheat After Corn |
WOOSTER, Ohio – Ohio growers following wheat planting after corn harvest should be mindful of the potential for head scab development in their crop. |
Candace Pollock |
Pierce Paul |
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07/08/2002 |
New Root Rot-Resistant Soybean Gene Discovered |
WOOSTER, Ohio - A new soybean gene, showing resistance to Phytophthora root rot, has been identified - the first time in nearly 20 years a gene exhibiting effectiveness against the disease has been discovered.
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Candace Pollock |
Anne Dorrance, Steve St. Martin |
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01/08/2002 |
Shrub Rose Versatility Appealing to Flower-Lovers |
WOOSTER, Ohio - If you ask somebody to name their favorite flower, they will most likely tell you the rose. |
Candace Pollock |
Gary Anderson |
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08/11/2005 |
Wheat Yields Excelled in 2005 Ohio Performance Test |
WOOSTER, Ohio — Ohio growers are in the midst of selecting wheat varieties for the next growing season, and results from the 2005 Ohio State University Extension Ohio Wheat Performance Test may prove helpful in the decision-making. |
Candace Pollock |
Pat Lipps |
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09/01/2006 |
Learn to Minimize Spray Drift at Farm Science Review |
LONDON, Ohio -- Spray drift may be the No. 1 concern of pesticide applicators, but there are ways to minimize the problem. And visitors to Ohio State University's Farm Science Review can check out the latest in techniques and equipment that achieve that goal. |
Candace Pollock |
Erdal Ozkan |
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08/15/2007 |
Think of the Honey Bee When Spraying for Soybean Aphids |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Insecticides may be the only effective means to control the soybean aphid, but what can stop the pest may also be harmful to beneficial insects, such as honeybees.
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Candace Pollock |
Jim Tew, Ron Hammond |
