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01/22/2009 |
Renovating Pastures? Try Frost Seeding |
ATHENS, Ohio -- Frost seeding is viewed as a low-cost method for livestock producers looking to renovate pastures while increasing yields and improving quality with little commercial nitrogen. |
Candace Pollock |
Rory Lewandowski |
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11/09/2009 |
Master Gardeners Help Brighten Community With New Children's Garden |
VAN WERT, Ohio – Anyone taking a drive down Leeson Avenue in Van Wert, Ohio, would be hard pressed to miss the city's new children's garden – a one-acre world of vibrant rainbow colors that does wonders to brighten the drab of a windy, gray October afternoon. Fitting, then, that the garden is located at Smiley Recreational Park.
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Candace Pollock |
Louise Hartwig |
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11/05/2002 |
Humane Society Recognizes Animal Sciences Course |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - An Ohio State University animal sciences course has been recognized by the Humane Society of the United States for its focus on animal welfare issues.
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Candace Pollock |
Jeanne Osborne |
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04/25/2002 |
Don't Count Wheat Out Just Yet |
WOOSTER, Ohio - Unseasonably warm temperatures to kick off spring in Ohio have given the state's wheat crop a boost in growth, and enough of one that questionable fields may be salvaged to produce a decent crop.
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Candace Pollock |
Pat Lipps |
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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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03/15/2005 |
Selecting the Right Corn Hybrids Important |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Corn yield potential has increased as much as 2.5 percent per year over the past half-century due to genetic improvements in hybrids. But getting the most out of a crop's performance involves more than just relying on advances in agricultural research.
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Candace Pollock |
Pat Lipps, Peter Thomison |
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03/03/2006 |
Entomologist: No Formosan Termite-Infested Mulch in Ohio |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- News spreading like wildfire that a destructive structural pest is hitching a ride in mulch beyond the Louisiana borders of hurricane-impacted areas is simply a rumor, says an Ohio State University Extension urban entomologist.
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Candace Pollock |
Susan Jones |
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05/01/2007 |
New Extension Tool to Help Make Gardening Easier |
NEW CARLISLE, Ohio -- Spring is here and the garden in your front yard is beckoning. But with literally hundreds of plants and flowers to choose from, a trip to the local garden center can be an overwhelming experience, especially if your knowledge of plant selection and care falls short.
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Candace Pollock |
Jim Jasinski |
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01/14/2008 |
Management Key to Getting the Most Out of Manure |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Manure may be a cheaper alternative to high-priced commercial fertilizers, but management is the key to profit and crop performance. |
Candace Pollock |
Jon Rausch |
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10/09/2008 |
Drip Irrigation Demo and Education Unit Grand Opening at OSU South Centers |
PIKETON, Ohio -- Israeli irrigation systems that reduce water consumption and improve application efficiency will be the focus of a new irrigation demonstration and training unit located at Ohio State University South Centers at Piketon.
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Candace Pollock |
Brad Bergefurd |
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08/10/2009 |
Education Opportunities Abound at Farm Science Review |
LONDON, Ohio – Ohio State University's Farm Science Review is the place for agriculture – to connect with industry, to improve profits, to boost knowledge, and even to pursue a career.
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Candace Pollock |
Jill Tyson |
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08/11/2004 |
Wheat Seed Quality Questionable |
WOOSTER, Ohio — Growers who save seed from their wheat harvest for the following season's planting should probably seek other seed sources for producing next year's crop.
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Candace Pollock |
Pat Lipps, Peter Thomison, Valente Alvarez |
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06/12/2001 |
Marysville Gardens Featured in OSU Extension Event |
MARYSVILLE, Ohio - Seven Union County gardens will be highlighted on the Ohio State University Extension Union County Master Gardeners fifth annual Union County Tour of Gardens. |
Candace Pollock |
Laura McConnell |
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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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11/24/2004 |
Ohio Soybeans On Track For Record Yields |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Harvest has been long for Ohio soybean growers, but the end result is nothing to scoff at. |
Candace Pollock |
Jim Beuerlein |
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12/20/2006 |
Farmer's Markets a Focus of Direct Agricultural Marketing Conference |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Managers and vendors seeking the tricks of the trade in keeping a farmers' market profitable have the opportunity to attend a series of workshops during the Ohio Direct Agricultural Marketing Association Conference.
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Candace Pollock |
Julie Fox |
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10/29/2007 |
Make Sure Alternative Forages Contain Adequate Nutrients |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- For livestock producers facing hay shortages this winter, finding alternative forages is not as much of a challenge as providing feed sources with adequate protein and energy for overall ruminant health. |
Candace Pollock |
Francis Fluharty |
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08/11/2008 |
Connecting Food Buyers and Sellers with MarketMaker at Farm Science Review |
LONDON, Ohio -- Ohio MarketMaker, which launched earlier this year, is making it easier for buyers and sellers within Ohio's food supply chain to connect and build relationships. Visitors to this year's Farm Science Review can learn more about MarketMaker, how it works, and how the new tool can assist them with their business.
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Candace Pollock |
Julie Fox |
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06/09/2009 |
A Green Solution to Storm Water Management |
CINCINNATI, Ohio -- The city of Cincinnati is eyeing overhauling its antiquated storm water management system and Ohio State University Extension may have a "green" solution to reducing the 14 billion gallons of raw sewage that is discharged annually.
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Candace Pollock |
Dave Dyke |
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06/10/2002 |
Ohio's Wheat Production Continues to Shrink |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio's first wheat production forecast is down 10 percent compared to last year, continuing the state's trend of a shrinking crop the past several years.
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Candace Pollock |
Matt Roberts, Pat Lipps |
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03/08/2010 |
More Ohio Producers Exploring Grass-Fed Beef Production |
MT. GILEAD, Ohio – Ohio livestock producers are exploring grass-fed beef production to meet market demands for what many consider to be a healthful and ecologically sustainable product. However, the production side of the system can be daunting. |
Candace Pollock |
Jeff McCutcheon |
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01/29/2002 |
Insect's Sweet Tooth Troublesome for Fruit Growers |
WOOSTER, Ohio - It isn't enough that homeowners must battle to keep the multicolored Asian lady beetle out of their homes, now Ohio fruit growers must contend with another one of the insect's behavioral quirks: an insatiable appetite for sugar.
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Candace Pollock |
Joe Kovach |
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11/08/2010 |
Don't Pass Up Rare Opportunity to Make Fall Fertilizer Applications |
WOOSTER, Ohio – With corn and soybean harvest ahead of schedule in Ohio, farmers are encouraged to make their fertilizer applications now.
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Candace Pollock |
Robert Mullen |
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08/25/2005 |
Media Advisory: International Horticulturist to Visit Chadwick Arboretum |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Internationally renown horticulturist Adrian Bloom will visit Ohio State University's Chadwick Arboretum and Learning Gardens Sept. 7 to aid in the installation of a new perennial garden. |
Candace Pollock |
Mary Maloney |
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10/01/2009 |
Freshwater Prawn Finding Niche in Ohio Aquaculture |
PIKETON, Ohio ââ¬â On a recent cloudy morning at Ohio State Universityââ¬â¢s South Centers at Piketon, a large group of visitors watched curiously as researchers and volunteers netted an aquaculture species many would consider out of place in Ohio: the freshwater prawn.
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Candace Pollock |
Laura Tiu |
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09/29/2006 |
Ohio State Extension to Hold SARE Workshop |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Ohio State University Extension Sustainable Ag Team will be offering a Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Grant workshop for farmers, producers, ranchers and other professionals in the agriculture industry interested in learning more about the SARE program. |
Candace Pollock |
Mike Hogan |
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08/27/2007 |
Rain Gardens Beautify, While Protecting the Environment |
LONDON, Ohio -- Gardens do more than beautify an area, instill a love for plants, and provide food and shelter for wildlife. They can also be a source of environmental conservation. |
Candace Pollock |
Alicia Fager |
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06/04/2008 |
Cereal Leaf Beetle is Back in Ohio |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- The cereal leaf beetle, a wheat pest of bygone days, is becoming more numerous again in Ohio, and some cereal grain growers are seeing feeding damage to their crop this season. |
Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
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04/03/2009 |
Putnam County to Celebrate 10 Years of Farm Safety Education |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- With Ohio youth among the demographics with the highest number of injuries and fatalities per year for rural hazards, safety education both on and off the farm has become an annual effort for Ohio State University Extension.
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Candace Pollock |
Glen Arnold, Kathy Henwood |
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08/12/2002 |
Heat Stress Costs U.S. Livestock Producers Billions |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The impact of heat stress on livestock costs U.S. livestock producers approximately $2.5 billion a year, as much as 50 percent of their net farm income, according to a recent Ohio State University study.
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Candace Pollock |
Normand St-Pierre |
