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01/30/2008 |
Israel Trip to Further Ag Technology/Collaboration with Ohio |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A group of Ohio agriculture professionals, from farmers to Ohio State University experts, will be taking a trip to Israel in February to build relations and learn more about the country's ag industry and how it could benefit Ohio.
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Candace Pollock |
Keith Smith, Steve Slack |
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10/24/2008 |
Ohio Master Gardeners Awarded For Community Service/Projects |
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio -- Ohio State University Extension Master Gardener volunteers and coordinators were honored recently for outstanding service and support to their county gardening and community service programs during the Ohio Master Gardener State Conference Awards Banquet. |
Candace Pollock |
Pam Bennett |
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12/15/2009 |
Web Site Helps Beginning Farmers |
BELPRE, Ohio -- When the recession forced Lynn Wiblin into unemployment from her manufacturing job earlier this year, she turned to the land to get back on her feet. Following in the footsteps of generations of family farming, she has turned 15 acres in Washington County into a vegetable farm that not only will provide for her and her family, but also help support the local economy.
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Candace Pollock |
Mike Hogan |
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08/18/2009 |
Extension Resources Available to Better Diagnose Corn Ear Abnormalities |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Corn ear abnormalities, caused by a variety of conditions from weather stress to diseases to insects, can be major limiting factors of yield and grain quality. Knowing what disorders affect the ear can lead to better management and greatly improve crop production.
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Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison |
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09/13/2010 |
OSU Extension e-Store Selling Educational Publications at Farm Science Review |
LONDON, Ohio – Farm Science Review visitors will have the opportunity to take home a little piece of Ohio State University educational sessions being offered during the show. |
Candace Pollock |
Cindy McCain |
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08/22/2003 |
Corn Yield Projections Rosy Despite Growing Pains |
COLUMBUS, Ohio â Flooded fields, reduced stands, seedling blights, poor root development, leaf defoliation, hail and wind damage â you name it, the corn crop has suffered through it. But despite the shaky growing season, early yield projections are rosy.
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Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison |
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09/10/2004 |
Pumpkins Facing Another Year of Diseases |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — There doesn't seem to be one year where pumpkin growers escape serious disease issues. And this year is no different. |
Candace Pollock |
Mac Riedel |
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06/27/2001 |
Southern Ohio Farmers Harvesting Sweet Corn Early |
MARIETTA, Ohio - Sweet corn production in southern Ohio is early this year, about 10 days ahead of schedule and two to three weeks earlier than the rest of the state. |
Candace Pollock |
Eric Barrett |
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01/04/2005 |
Minimizing Compaction of Vegetable Crops Tricky |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Controlling compaction in field crops is not easy, but minimizing compaction in vegetable crops is even trickier. |
Candace Pollock |
Randall Reeder |
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12/20/2005 |
Ohio State Students Help in Hurricane Recovery Efforts |
BATON ROUGE, La -- What do buckeyes and tigers have in common? Most likely nothing, but when it comes to rebuilding the lives of hurricane victims, they are indistinguishable.
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Candace Pollock |
Mark Schexnayder, Rene Schmit, Rusty Batty |
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01/22/2007 |
Renewable Energy a Topic at Conservation Tillage Conference |
ADA, Ohio -- As renewable energy demand continues to shape the uses of field crops, such as corn, the implications of those changes on agriculture is coming to the forefront. |
Candace Pollock |
Matt Roberts |
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11/13/2007 |
Israeli Visits Promote Collaboration Between Ohio State University and Middle East Nation |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Two Israeli agricultural experts will be visiting Ohio State University this week as part of the Ohio-Israel Agricultural Initiative, which supports research collaboration and information exchange between The Negev Foundation and Ohio State University Extension and the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center. |
Candace Pollock |
Sarah Horowitz |
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08/25/2008 |
New Exhibit at Farm Science Review Showcases Corn Evolution |
LONDON, Ohio -- The evolution of corn in North America, spanning about 1,000 years, will be part of a new exhibit at Ohio State University's Farm Science Review. |
Candace Pollock |
Jonah Johnson |
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06/24/2009 |
New Network to Protect Crops, Forests, Food Supply |
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio -- A new partnership announced June 24 between Ohio State University and the Ohio Department of Agriculture will enhance the protection of Ohio's crops, forests and food supply.
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Candace Pollock |
Barb Bloetscher, Joanne Kick-Raack, Mike Boehm, Nancy Taylor |
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07/20/2010 |
Corn Production Techniques Showcased at SW Ohio Corn Growers Field Day |
WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, Ohio – Corn production and management techniques will be the focus of the Southwest Ohio Corn Growers and Fayette County Agronomy Field Day on Aug. 18.
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Candace Pollock |
John Yost |
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05/22/2002 |
Soggy Fields May Promote Wheat Diseases |
WOOSTER, Ohio - Excessive wet weather throughout Ohio the past several weeks may cause problems with disease development in the state's wheat crop.
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Candace Pollock |
Pat Lipps |
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02/14/2002 |
Beef Cattle Shortcourse to Address Marketing, Management Issues |
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio - Staying abreast of cattle industry issues, from marketing opportunities to current feeding and management practices, is a key for producers to remain competitive and improve profitability.
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Candace Pollock |
Steve Boyles |
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09/16/2005 |
Ohio's Corn Benefited Little from Hurricane Katrina |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Rain from the remnants of Hurricane Katrina arrived too late to benefit most of Ohio's drought-stressed corn crop.
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Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison |
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10/25/2006 |
Unharvested Corn May Be Exposed to Ear Molds |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Ohio's corn crop, subjected to moist, cool conditions as it awaits harvest, is at risk from the development of ear mold -- a disease that can reduce grain quality and cause the accumulation of toxins that are harmful to livestock. |
Candace Pollock |
Pierce Paul |
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09/12/2007 |
Economist: Trade Barriers Won't Solve Chinese/U.S. Economic Woes |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Economic imbalances of two of the world's major players -- the United States and China -- could shake things up in the global market, but Congress' protectionist stance against China to right the economic problems of both countries is not the solution, says an Ohio State University international trade economist.
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Candace Pollock |
Ian Sheldon |
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06/17/2008 |
Project Focusing on Pawpaw for Preservation and Niche Crop |
PIKETON, Ohio -- A native Ohio tree, once farmed by American Indians on large plantations for its fruit and medicinal benefits, is being re-introduced to horticulture for preservation and as a potential niche market crop. |
Candace Pollock |
Shawn Wright |
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04/16/2009 |
Ohio State Soil Scientist Recognized for Food Security Efforts |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- When it comes to furthering food security efforts in developing countries, Ohio State University soil scientist Rattan Lal is in good company.
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Candace Pollock |
Rattan Lal |
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05/17/2010 |
Inspect Crops for Ponding or Freezing Damage |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio growers have enjoyed early corn and soybean planting this growing season, but now they may be facing some crop damage due to recent heavy rains and some freezing nighttime temperatures. |
Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison |
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07/23/2002 |
Field Day to Focus on Drought Situation |
CUSTAR, Ohio - Corn and soybean growers throughout northwest Ohio should get a feel for how dire of a drought situation they are in at an Ohio State University Extension field day on July 25.
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Candace Pollock |
Gary Wilson |
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11/27/2001 |
OSU Extension to Hold Vegetable School |
MARIETTA, Ohio - Vegetable farmers can earn pesticide credits and get a leg up on the competition for the 2002 growing season through a program offered by Ohio State University Extension. |
Candace Pollock |
Eric Barrett |
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07/01/2005 |
Ohio State Extension Kicks Off Summer Farm Tour Series |
CARROLTON, Ohio -- Ohio State University Extension's Sustainable Agriculture Team has kicked off its annual Summer Farm Tour Series -- on-farm visits and learning workshops that focus on sustainable agricultural and gardening enterprises and farming skills. |
Candace Pollock |
Mike Hogan |
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07/17/2006 |
Ag Agent Conference Showcases the Success of Extension |
CINCINNATI, Ohio -- The 91st annual National Association of County Agricultural Agents (NACAA) Annual Meeting and Professional Improvement Conference, being held July 23-27 in Cincinnati, Ohio, is simply more than just a conference for professional development. The event celebrates the organization that has been serving U.S. citizens for nearly a century: the Cooperative Extension System.
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Candace Pollock |
Steve Baertsche |
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07/19/2007 |
New Department of Plant Pathology Chair Named |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Mike Boehm's Ohio State University career in plant pathology has come full circle, and it's exactly where he wants to be.
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Candace Pollock |
Mike Boehm |
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04/17/2008 |
Newly Named Chadwick Director Sees Arboretum as Campus Unifier |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State University, with more than 400 buildings stretching across 1,700 acres in the heart of metro Columbus, prides itself in its diversity of educational experiences, public service and economic opportunities. But, amid 50,000 students and about 30,000 faculty and staff, there is one thing that all corners of the campus share: the landscape.
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Candace Pollock |
Mary Maloney, Jenny Pope |
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02/09/2009 |
Get the Benefits of Cover Crops at Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference |
ADA, Ohio -- With only a small percentage of cover crops incorporated into field crop rotations in Ohio, farmers are missing out on a plethora of benefits legumes or grasses may afford.
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Candace Pollock |
Jim Hoorman, Rafiq Islam |
