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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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06/17/2010 |
Soybean Rust Confirmed in Southern U.S., But Little Threat to Ohio Crop |
WOOSTER, Ohio – Soybean rust has been reported on soybeans in the southern United States for the first time this year, but it's unlikely that Ohio soybean growers will have to worry about the disease this growing season. |
Candace Pollock |
Anne Dorrance |
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01/10/2006 |
Growing Technology Tracks Commodities Through Marketplace |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The same type of technology that is used to track livestock from the farm to the marketplace is now being used on other commodities, such as fruit and vegetable production. And growers can learn all about the technology at the Ohio Fruit and Vegetable Growers Congress, being held Jan. 16-18 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio.
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Candace Pollock |
Matt Darr |
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10/02/2010 |
Ohio 4-H Engineering Team Places at National Contest |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A team of 10 Ohio 4-H members earned individual honors at the 60th Annual National 4-H Engineering Challenge recently held in West Lafayette, Ind., for projects emphasizing engineering, science and technology.
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Candace Pollock |
Randall Reeder |
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12/27/2007 |
Ohio Producers: Reach Your Customers with MarketMaker |
PIKETON, Ohio -- Ohio is joining a nationwide Web-based business program that connects agricultural markets to the clients they serve, whether locally or across state lines. |
Candace Pollock |
Julie Fox |
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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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12/08/2008 |
Yields All Over the Board in Ohio Corn Performance Trials |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Summer drought and Hurricane Ike produced a mix of high and low yielding test sites in the Ohio State University Corn Performance Trials. |
Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison |
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11/27/2001 |
OSU Extension to Sponsor Direct Marketing Conference Trip |
MARIETTA, Ohio - Direct marketing is gaining popularity across North America, both from farmers to increase profitability and from consumers who want to receive fresh, local products. |
Candace Pollock |
Eric Barrett |
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09/15/2009 |
New Pest Found in Ohio Soybeans |
WOOSTER, Ohio – A new pest has been identified in Ohio soybeans, but whether or not its presence will be a problem remains to be seen.
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Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
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04/30/2010 |
Third Frontier Assists Appalachia Ohio Businesses Through TechGrowth Ohio |
PIKETON, Ohio – An engine that runs on heated air, a gluten-free bread product, a new method to pasteurize eggs – all are ideas or new technology of Ohio businesses and entrepreneurs brought to fruition by the Ohio Third Frontier program.
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Candace Pollock |
Chad McDowell, Meagan Barnes |
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10/18/2005 |
OSU Economists: Radical Changes for New Farm Bill |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A recent U.S. proposal to reduce farm subsidies to enliven World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations may have implications for the 2007 Farm Bill, say Ohio State University agricultural economists.
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Candace Pollock |
Carl Zulauf, Luther Tweeten |
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07/15/2002 |
Increasing Stresses Could Impact Soybean Yields |
WOOSTER, Ohio - Ohio's soybean crop may be hard-pressed to deliver this growing season.
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Candace Pollock |
Anne Dorrance |
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10/19/2007 |
Corn Rootworm Populations Spreading |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Populations of Western corn rootworm and its variant counterpart continue to increase in fields throughout western and northwestern Ohio, and are even beginning to spread east, according to Ohio State University Extension sampling.
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Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
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07/31/2008 |
Farm Management Tips at Farm Science Review |
LONDON, Ohio -- With rising fuel prices and high input costs, effectively managing farmland cash rents has become a top priority for farmers and landowners. Ohio State University economists and farm management specialists will be on hand during this year's Farm Science Review to help visitors make the most economically sound decisions.
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Candace Pollock |
Barry Ward |
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05/17/2007 |
Media Advisory: Ohio First Lady to Attend Ohio State University Ag Event |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio First Lady Frances Strickland will be participating in Ohio State University's Scarlet and Gray Ag Day on Friday, May 18 in Columbus, Ohio. |
Candace Pollock |
Micki Zartman |
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09/08/2008 |
Be a Part of Ohio's Grape/Wine Industries. Learn How at Farm Science Review. |
LONDON, Ohio -- Over 750,000 gallons of wine were produced from Ohio's 2,200 acres of vineyards last year, and with demand outstripping supply, interested producers can learn what it takes to establish their own vineyard at this year's Farm Science Review. |
Candace Pollock |
Maurus Brown |
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04/09/2002 |
Selenium Uptake in Berries Offers Organic Option in Nutrition |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Small fruit crops such as strawberries and black raspberries can effectively uptake selenium, increasing concentrations of the nutrient in its leaves and berries and providing potential health benefits for consumers. |
Candace Pollock |
Dick Funt |
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07/21/2009 |
Take a Walk Through Corn's History at Farm Science Review |
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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02/17/2010 |
Get Corn Production Tips from the Experts at Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference |
ADA, Ohio – From achieving 300 bushel-per-acre corn, to choosing the right hybrids, to managing production challenges, attendees of the Ohio State University Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference will learn what it takes to grow a successful crop.
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Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison |
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07/21/2005 |
Health of Ohio's Corn Crop in Question |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — One thing that can protect Ohio's corn crop from drought damage is an element that the crop is lacking — ironically, driven by inadequate moisture.
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Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison |
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09/26/2002 |
Soybean Production Woes Continue into Harvest |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Soybean harvest, as one Ohio State University Extension agronomist describes it, will be "slow and painful" for Ohio growers.
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Candace Pollock |
Jim Beuerlein |
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05/28/2008 |
Southern Ohio to See 17-Year Periodical Cicadas |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Neighborhoods, parks, wooded areas and forests throughout southern Ohio will soon be filled with the cacophony of thousands of periodical cicadas, emerging from underground after 17 years of development. |
Candace Pollock |
Barb Bloetscher |
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01/29/2007 |
Prepare for Slugs/Aphids; Learn How at Conservation Tillage Event |
ADA, Ohio -- Growers participating in Ohio State University Extension's Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference will get the latest information on two recurring field crop pests: slugs and soybean aphids.
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Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
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07/11/2001 |
Fungus May Help Control Tick Populations |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - A naturally occurring fungus used as a biopesticide may have some application in controlling tick populations.
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Candace Pollock |
Glen Needham, Ken Cradock |
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05/05/2009 |
Ohio Master Gardeners Teaching Green During MGV Week May 17-23 |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- From money management to environmental stewardship to good gardening practices, Ohio State University Extension Master Gardeners are finding ways to be more "green." They'll showcase their efforts during Master Gardener Volunteer Program Week May 17-23. |
Candace Pollock |
Pam Bennett |
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11/18/2009 |
OSU Soil Scientist Lends His Expertise for Al Gore's New Book |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – An internationally renown Ohio State University soil scientist has offered his expertise in carbon sequestration and soil management for a new book authored by Nobel Peace Prize winner and former Vice President Al Gore. |
Candace Pollock |
Rattan Lal |
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01/05/2005 |
Beef Symposium Targets Marketing Tools |
LANCASTER, Ohio — Raising beef cattle not only requires the skills to produce a high-quality product, but also the knowledge to develop and implement a plan to bring that product to market. |
Candace Pollock |
Stan Smith |
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08/24/2010 |
Biodigester That Turns Manure into Methane Demonstrated at Farm Science Review |
LONDON, Ohio – Farmers interested in alternative energy technologies for the farm can learn more about the small-scale biodigester developed by Ohio State University ecological engineers. The technology will be demonstrated at Farm Science Review, Sept. 21-23 at the Molly Caren Agricultural Center in London, Ohio. |
Candace Pollock |
Jay Martin |
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04/29/2005 |
Nationwide Resources Aid in Soybean Rust Preparation |
WOOSTER, Ohio — U.S. soybean growers now have no excuse to be unprepared for soybean rust with the recent development of two extensive management resources: a soybean rust monitoring Web site and a soybean rust fungicide manual.
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Candace Pollock |
Anne Dorrance, Don Hershman, Martin Draper |
