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04/04/2008 |
High Market Prices, Low Production Costs Drive Planting Decisions |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- High soybean prices and low input costs won out over the demand for ethanol production in U.S. farmers' decisions to plant more soybeans and less corn this year. |
Candace Pollock |
Matt Roberts |
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10/13/2009 |
OSU Extension Offering Cow/Calf School in November |
BELLE VALLEY, Ohio – Get the latest on pasture management, herd health, grain outlook and other livestock related topics at an Ohio State University Cow/Calf School being held in November. |
Candace Pollock |
Clif Little |
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07/25/2006 |
FSR Drainage Field Day Combines Conservation with Profit |
LONDON, Ohio -- Ohio State University's Farm Science Review will be the site of a three-day event showcasing the latest in cutting edge field drainage technology, combining improved production practices with conservation water management.
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Candace Pollock |
Matt Sullivan |
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04/02/2002 |
Stewart's Bacterial Leaf Blight Predicted Severe This Year |
WOOSTER, Ohio - Stewart's bacterial leaf blight, a corn disease that can cause significant yield losses in susceptible hybrids, could be severe this growing season.
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Candace Pollock |
Bruce Eisley, Celeste Welty, Pat Lipps |
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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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07/19/2007 |
Inconsistent Weather Doesn't Hamper Wheat |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Despite this year's roller-coaster season -- from a mild early winter to a colder-than-usual early spring to a dry summer -- Ohio's wheat growers have turned out a crop that is better than originally anticipated. |
Candace Pollock |
Pierce Paul |
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10/19/2010 |
Monitor Stored Grain for Mold |
WOOSTER, Ohio – Ohio farmers are encouraged to diligently monitor their stored corn grain to prevent mold development.
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Candace Pollock |
Dennis Mills, Pierce Paul |
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10/14/2002 |
Plant Germplasm Center Steadily Building Collection |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Ohio State University Ornamental Plant Germplasm Center has come a long way since its grand opening a little more than a year ago.
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Candace Pollock |
David Tay, Susan Stieve |
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10/02/2008 |
Ohio Cooperative Development Center Seed Grants Now Available |
PIKETON, Ohio -- Ohio State University's Ohio Cooperative Development Center is brining back its seed grant program. |
Candace Pollock |
Melissa Hurtt |
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07/30/2009 |
Learn to Convert On-Farm Resources into Renewable Energy at Farm Science Review |
LONDON, Ohio – Small-acreage and hobby farmers interested in transitioning to energy independence can find more information at Farm Science Review on how to use on-farm resources as renewable energy. |
Candace Pollock |
Maurus Brown |
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04/12/2005 |
Ornamental Weed Control Involves Application Strategy |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Effective weed control in the garden or landscape involves more than simply laying down mulch, applying herbicides, or using a combination of both methods. An Ohio State University Department of Horticulture and Crop Science field mulch study found that the types of mulches or herbicides used, along with an application strategy are just as important. |
Candace Pollock |
Hannah Mathers |
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04/05/2006 |
Pre-Emergent Herbicides Effective for Weed Control |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- With resistance to glyphosate increasing in weed species throughout Ohio, the importance of using pre-emergence products as part of an integrated herbicide program is becoming more evident. |
Candace Pollock |
Jeff Stachler |
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01/14/2008 |
OSU Extension Offers Intensive Crop Production Workshops |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State University Extension will offer a series of intensive crop producer workshops this winter covering topics related to crop production, weed management, plant pathology and entomology. |
Candace Pollock |
Harold Watters |
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07/11/2001 |
Keep an Eye Out for Ticks, OSU Researcher Recommends |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio State University acarologist Glen Needham and graduate student Ken Cradock make their way through tall grass, weeds and underbrush at Alum Creek, just north of Columbus. The researchers are hunting for an arachnid that causes more health concerns than the mosquito or the common cockroach.
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Candace Pollock |
Glen Needham |
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06/03/2010 |
OSU Extension to Hold Herbicide Spray Drift Awareness Workshops |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – New herbicide-resistant field crop cultivars will be hitting the market in a few years, and while that's good for corn and soybeans when it comes to weed management, it may be less so for more sensitive vegetable crops exposed to any spray drift. |
Candace Pollock |
Doug Doohan |
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05/18/2007 |
Glyphosate-Resistant Corn Hybrids Create Planting Challenges |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The increased planting of Round-Up Ready corn and other transgenics that are glyphosate-resistant is creating challenges for growers who need to kill a failed corn stand before replanting.
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Candace Pollock |
Mark Loux |
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01/11/2005 |
Tree Liners Give Purpose to Retractable Roof Greenhouses |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Nursery professionals looking to economically produce tree liners, boost profits and get their product out to customers more efficiently may have found the answer in retractable roof greenhouses. |
Candace Pollock |
Hannah Mathers |
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09/27/2004 |
Ohio State Vet Med Offering Aquaculture Diagnostics Workshop |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Individuals interested in aquaculture, fish diseases and hands-on diagnostic training are invited to attend a 2-day workshop at Ohio State University's College of Veterinary Medicine Oct. 1-2. |
Candace Pollock |
Jeff Workman |
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05/29/2009 |
Late Getting Corn in the Ground? You Could Cut Back on Nitrogen |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- If Ohio growers are just now getting their corn crop in the ground, they may be able to get away with slightly reducing their nitrogen application rates. |
Candace Pollock |
Robert Mullen |
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12/29/2005 |
Ohio State Offers Bioterrorism Course |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State University's Department of Plant Pathology, in collaboration with the International Studies Program, will be offering undergraduate students a new course on a much-needed aspect of global and homeland security.
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Candace Pollock |
Chuck Curtis, Tony Mughan |
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10/30/2007 |
OSU Extension Program to Offer Drought Relief Tips |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Recent rains that soaked Ohio for several days may have finally brought some relief to drought-stressed areas across southern Ohio, but the impacts on crops and producers' wallets is likely to continue for many months to come. Ohio State University Extension is offering a free program in November to aid those affected by this season's adverse weather. |
Candace Pollock |
David Dugan |
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08/11/2008 |
OSU Extension to Be a 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 August 13-17 in Columbus, Ohio. |
Candace Pollock |
Dee Jepsen |
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04/16/2010 |
Producers See Huge Value in Livestock Grazing School |
CALDWELL, Ohio – Livestock producers who have turned to an Ohio State University Extension forage management school that teaches the basics of rotational livestock grazing have increased their profits, improved production practices and extended their grazing season, according to a recent survey. |
Candace Pollock |
Clif Little |
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01/31/2007 |
Wheat Down, But Not Out |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- The worst 2006 harvest conditions seen in four decades have left a big question mark on the outcome of Ohio's wheat, but Ohio State University Extension agronomic crop specialists insist on not counting the crop out just yet. |
Candace Pollock |
Pierce Paul |
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02/21/2002 |
Ag. Organization Looks to Strengthen Industry's Technology Future |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - As the adoption of technology into agricultural and natural resource environments grows, so does the importance for farmers and industry leaders to remain abreast of issues, new developments and research advances that may impact the way they do business. |
Candace Pollock |
Nathan Watermeier |
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10/21/2002 |
Woolly Bear Winter Prediction Not Science, But Fun |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The exit of summer always ushers in Fall familiarities - apple cider, pumpkins, changing landscapes and the site of nature's most recognizable caterpillar: the woolly bear.
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Candace Pollock |
Barbara Bloetscher |
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05/22/2002 |
More Rain Could Mean Higher Corn Prices |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Corn prices are likely to increase within the next several weeks if wet weather persists throughout the eastern Corn Belt, says an Ohio State University Extension agricultural economist.
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Candace Pollock |
Matt Roberts |
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03/31/2009 |
Develop a Marketing Strategy for Your Farmer's Market |
PIKETON, Ohio -- An effective marketing plan is vital to the success of any business, and a farmer's market is no exception. Ohio State University Extension will offer a workshop in April on direct marketing and sales strategies for farmers' markets.
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Candace Pollock |
Julie Strawser |
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09/27/2005 |
Synergy Key to Farm Science Review Success |
LONDON, Ohio — A cloudy, cool kick-off at Ohio State University's Farm Science Review gave way to a sunny, warm wrap-up, helping to mark another successful year for the agricultural event. |
Candace Pollock |
Chuck Gamble |
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06/05/2008 |
What is Wrong with This Plant? New OSU Extension Program Helps to Diagnosis Problems |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- A new Ohio State University Extension program is making it easier for natural resources and horticulture professionals to identify what ails woody plants and shrubs. |
Candace Pollock |
Kathy Smith |
