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06/16/2010 |
Head scab hits Ohio's wheat |
WOOSTER, Ohio – Hot, humid weather coupled with rain during a critical development stage of Ohio's wheat has caused an outbreak of head scab in some areas of the state – the first major outbreak of the disease in the state in about a decade.
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Candace Pollock |
Pierce Paul |
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08/26/2003 |
Wheat Harvest Good, but Grain Quality Falls Short |
WOOSTER, Ohio â Ohio wheat growers have managed to pull off decent yields despite season-ending rains, but the wet weather, coupled with fungal diseases, impacted grain quality â an issue that could become problematic next year if not properly managed.
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Candace Pollock |
Pat Lipps |
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10/16/2002 |
Two-Day Seminar To Focus On Meat Goat Production/Marketing |
WINCHESTER, Ohio - Ohio producers interested in meat goat production and marketing or improving upon their existing meat goat business may find a two-day seminar helpful. |
Candace Pollock |
Yi Yang |
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04/09/2002 |
New Center to Promote Agricultural Safety and Health |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Agriculture is one of the most important United States industries, representing 13 percent of the nation's economy, but it is also one of the most dangerous. |
Candace Pollock |
Tom Bean |
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03/29/2005 |
Workshop About the Business of Hydroponics |
WALDO, Ohio — Creating and maintaining a hydroponic greenhouse business requires management savvy, a productive labor force and the assurance that consumers receive a safe product. |
Candace Pollock |
Mary Donnell |
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03/23/2006 |
Got Beef? Getting the Most Out of Dairy Cattle |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Dairy cattle are not only raised for milk production, but they are also raised for beef. With over 260,000 milk cows present in Ohio, getting quality out of the quantity is a challenging aspect for cattle producers.
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Candace Pollock |
Diane Shoemaker |
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05/15/2007 |
Increased Corn Production Could Pose Grain Storage Problems |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- If the intended number of the country's corn acres is planted, growers could be facing grain storage issues this fall and weak cash prices reflective of the market's reaction to the shortage. |
Candace Pollock |
Matt Roberts |
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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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11/03/2008 |
OSU Extension ID System for Animal-Drawn Vehicles Becomes Standard |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- After a decade of advocacy and education, Ohio State University Extension recommendations for lighting and marking animal-drawn equipment have been standardized, paving the way for national and international adoption of safety procedures on vehicles, such as Amish buggies, horse-drawn farm wagons and urban carriages.
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Candace Pollock |
Dee Jepsen, Tom Bean |
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08/19/2009 |
Farm Green Year Round. Learn More at Ohio No-Till Field Day, Sept. 1 |
RADNOR, Ohio – "Farming Green Year Round" is the theme for this year's Ohio No-Till Field Day, which will focus on production practices that emphasize environmental stewardship while improving the bottom line.
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Candace Pollock |
Randall Reeder |
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04/27/2010 |
Jury Still Out in Ohio on Twin-Row Corn Yield Potential |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Twin-row corn is becoming more of an attractive production practice for growers across the Midwest, but the jury is still out in Ohio on its yield potential, according to Ohio State University Extension research. |
Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison |
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09/14/2004 |
Don't Let Late Soybean Harvest Slow Down Wheat Preparation |
WOOSTER, Ohio — Late soybean harvest may impact Ohio wheat planting, but growers should take steps to prepare for next season's crop, nonetheless.
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Candace Pollock |
Pat Lipps |
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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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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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12/21/2005 |
New Tests Added to Corn Performance Trials |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The scope of this year's Ohio State University Ohio Corn Performance Trials has been broadened to accommodate increasing interest in other production practices.
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Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison |
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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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11/13/2007 |
No Trick to Choosing Transgenic Corn Hybrids |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Transgenic corn hybrids may differ in performance from non-genetically modified varieties in response to various insect pests, but the same recommendations apply when selecting hybrids for planting. |
Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison |
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08/25/2008 |
Deadlines Looming for Farmers Interested in Farm Bill Disaster Program |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio farmers who normally don't insure small acreage crops, such as wheat, may want the protection, especially if they are considering participating in a new 2008 Farm Bill production disaster program.
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Candace Pollock |
Carl Zulauf |
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06/25/2009 |
Exercise Caution When Applying Pop-Up Starter Fertilizer |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Corn producers who use "pop-up" or in-furrow starter fertilizer at planting should be mindful of their application rates so as not to cause seed injury, resulting in significant plant stand and yield losses.
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Candace Pollock |
Robert Mullen |
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02/09/2010 |
Growers to Get Grain Markets Outlook at Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – With ample corn in storage and weak global demand, many corn producers may be questioning how they should handle their excess corn in 2010 while balancing input costs and still make a profit. They may find answers at Ohio State University's Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference, Feb. 25-26.
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Candace Pollock |
Matt Roberts |
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10/12/2010 |
Now's the Time to Sample for Soybean Cyst Nematode |
WOOSTER, Ohio – Harvesting corn and soybeans may be the only thing on the minds of Ohio growers at the moment, but they shouldn't overlook the importance of soil testing for soybean cyst nematode.
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Candace Pollock |
Dennis Mills |
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05/22/2002 |
New Insight on Pollinators May Aid Strawberry Production |
TROY, Ohio - A steady rainfall soaks strawberry fields in this town just outside of Dayton, but the weather doesn't deter Ohio State University entomologists from trekking through standing water and mud to record the growth progression of strawberry blooms - food for many insects whose pollination transforms the flowers into fruit.
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Candace Pollock |
Roger Williams |
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02/21/2002 |
More Efficient Beef Cattle Production, Marketing Eyed With Tagging Program |
WOOSTER, Ohio - Ohio beef cattle producers may soon be leaping into the age of technology with the help of a newly implemented electronic identification program. |
Candace Pollock |
Francis Fluharty |
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09/19/2005 |
Using Optical Sensors to Improve Nitrogen Management |
WOOSTER, Ohio — Nitrogen management is probably the single most variable production input growers face in agriculture, and with the continued increase in fertilizer costs, application efficiency is becoming increasingly important. |
Candace Pollock |
Robert Mullen |
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10/25/2006 |
Wheat Planting Delays Raise Winter Worries |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Wet conditions and a slow soybean harvest continue to delay wheat planting throughout Ohio, raising concerns that the coming winter could have an impact on a crop struggling to get established. |
Candace Pollock |
Pierce Paul |
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09/17/2007 |
OSU Extension Heifer Program Seeing Success |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Synchronizing artificial breeding of replacement heifers compared to natural breeding stimulates reproduction earlier in the season, resulting in larger calves at market and potentially more profit for a farmer. |
Candace Pollock |
Bill Doig |
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06/23/2008 |
Researchers Eyeing New Small Fruit Opportunities |
PIKETON, Ohio -- With small fruit production, such as brambles and strawberries, becoming a sustainable enterprise in Ohio, Ohio State University Extension researchers are looking at another potential niche fruit crop. |
Candace Pollock |
Maurus Brown |
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04/16/2009 |
$1 Million Grant Furthering Efforts to Eliminate Food Crisis in Africa |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State University is partnering with Virginia Tech to strengthen food security in Africa with a three-year, $1 million initiative to improve productivity, availability and marketing of key staple commodities and cash crops. |
Candace Pollock |
Mark Erbaugh |
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08/17/2010 |
Energy Efficiency a Focus of Ohio Rural Electric Cooperatives Efforts at Farm Science Review |
LONDON, Ohio – The Ohio Rural Electric Cooperatives (OREC), long-time sponsors of the Farm Science Review, are bringing the Touchstone Energy hot air balloon back to the Review this year. The 18-story balloon will make morning and evening flights (weather permitting) over the grounds each day of the event.
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Candace Pollock |
Keith Crabtree |
