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07/16/2002 |
Birdseed May Make Your Plants Sick |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - What homeowners feed wild birds may not be very good for their plants and vegetable garden. |
Candace Pollock |
Steve Nameth |
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12/10/2001 |
Gypsy Moth Populations Increasing in Ohio |
WOOSTER, Ohio - More than 42,000 acres of Ohio's forests were defoliated by the gypsy moth in 2001, nearly twice the amount of damage that occurred in 2000, according to Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) statistics. |
Candace Pollock |
Dan Herms |
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07/15/2005 |
Berry Farm Fundraiser to Support Ohio State Cancer Research |
MUTUAL, Ohio — Central Ohio berry lovers have the opportunity to not only eat healthier, but also give back to the science that supports the varied health benefits of the fruit.
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Candace Pollock |
Mike Pullins, Sandy Kuhn |
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08/15/2006 |
Have an Unused Barn? Raise Some Fish in It |
LONDON, Ohio -- Ohio producers unsure of what to make of their unused hog, veal or poultry barns have the option of turning the structures into a viable aquaculture facility.
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Candace Pollock |
Laura Tiu, Shawn McWhorter |
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08/07/2007 |
Soybean Aphids Reach Economic Thresholds in Ohio |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Soybean aphids have arrived in Ohio, and counties along Lake Erie are taking the brunt of the impact. |
Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
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04/29/2008 |
Chadwick Arboretum Tree Collection Given Official Name |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A garden of Ohio State University's Chadwick Arboretum and Learning Gardens, which showcases over 1,000 native Ohio trees, has been given an official designation in honor of the visionary who helped establish the collection. |
Candace Pollock |
Mary Maloney |
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03/03/2009 |
OSU Extension Workshop to Explore Bioenergy Opportunities in Southern Ohio |
Editor: Please note that this workshop has been cancelled as of March 23 due to lower than expected registrations.
PIKETON, Ohio -- With nearly 70 percent of southern Ohio's land cover invested in farmland and forests, opportunities abound to convert those resources into bioenergy products. An Ohio State University workshop will be offered this month that will explore the feasibility of producing and processing bioenergy crops to meet growing energy demands while stimulating the local economy. |
Candace Pollock |
Maurus Brown |
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04/26/2010 |
Avoiding Fatigue Can Prevent Injuries on the Farm |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – There are a number of factors that determine the length of farm workday -- weather, soil conditions, livestock, equipment – and the farmer may be working against any or all of them when timely planting is on the line. So it's not surprising that farmers will brush fatigue aside to get the job done. |
Candace Pollock |
Kent McGuire |
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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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09/17/2001 |
Pumpkin Diseases Severe This Year |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - It may be slim pickings for customers looking for a pumpkin to carve for Halloween this year. |
Candace Pollock |
Mac Riedel |
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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 |
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04/25/2006 |
Ohio to Play Host to Ag Agent Conference After 34 Year Absence |
CINCINNATI, Ohio -- A river may separate Ohio from Kentucky, but for members of the National Association of County Agricultural Agents, it serves as a link to the opportunities that await participants of the 91st annual NACAA Annual Meeting and Professional Improvement Conference (AMPIC). |
Candace Pollock |
Mike Hogan |
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05/31/2007 |
Dry Weather Curse and Blessing for Ohio's Corn |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Prolonged dry weather may turn out to be both a curse and a blessing for Ohio's developing corn crop.
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Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison |
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02/25/2008 |
Ag Economist Analyzes Farm Bill at Upcoming Farm Forum |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- As the 2008 Farm Bill draws closer to finality, one thing is certain: its fate is an uncertainty. |
Candace Pollock |
Carl Zulauf |
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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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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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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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10/12/2004 |
Now's the Time for Fall Herbicide Treatments |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Now that Ohio has experienced its first frost of the season, growers should be conducting fall herbicide treatments in preparation for spring planting.
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Candace Pollock |
Jeff Stachler |
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08/07/2001 |
Dormant Turfgrass Still Needs a Little 'TLC' |
CINCINNATI, Ohio - Turfgrasses throughout many parts of Ohio, especially in the north and northeast, are turning brown to counteract the stresses associated with lack of sufficient rainfall and hot weather.
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Candace Pollock |
Joe Boggs |
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01/31/2005 |
Conference to Tout the Latest Trends in Conservation Tillage |
ADA, Ohio — From trends in conservation tillage, to new technology in precision agriculture, to a plethora of management practices, over 50 educational topics will highlight the Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference, being held Feb. 24-25 at Ohio Northern University in Ada, Ohio.
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Candace Pollock |
Randall Reeder |
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01/18/2006 |
Renewable Energy Conference Focuses on Entrepreneurial Projects |
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio -- Farmers, greenhouse businesses and economic development specialists interested in renewable energy entrepreneurial projects in Ohio have the opportunity to attend the Ohio Renewable Energy Conference. |
Candace Pollock |
Travis West |
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03/05/2007 |
New Phytophthora Research to Speed Up Plant Protection |
WOOSTER, Ohio – A new way of characterizing partial resistance to one of the most devastating soybean diseases may enable germplasm companies to incorporate effective genes more quickly into plant lines that are the most beneficial to growers.
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Candace Pollock |
Anne Dorrance |
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12/03/2007 |
OSU Nursery Short Course/CENTS Highlights Ohio Green Industry |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The rich tradition of green industry educational opportunities and trade show exhibits returns to the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio, in January. |
Candace Pollock |
Cheryl Cuthbert |
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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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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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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 |
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02/17/2004 |
Organization Bringing Technology to Agriculture |
ADA, Ohio — Technology and agriculture are becoming more of a common bond and the Ohio Agricultural Technologies Association (OATA) continues to find ways of making a perfect match for technology users. |
Candace Pollock |
Nathan Watermeier |
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05/03/2002 |
Busy Soil Microbes Provide Macro Field Benefits |
WOOSTER, Ohio - Adding organic amendments to agricultural fields stimulates soil microbial activity, which in turn may reduce root diseases and promote overall plant health.
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Candace Pollock |
Brian McSpadden Gardener, Fred Michel, Harry Hoitink |
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03/06/2002 |
Extension Program to Broaden Knowledge of Geospatial Technology |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - From Lake Erie in northern Ohio to Appalachia in the south and farms, wetlands, forests and cities in between, Ohio boasts unique environments that offer the opportunity to use geospatial technology to effectively manage them.
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Candace Pollock |
Brian Slater, Nathan Watermeier |
