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10/05/2010 |
Some Ohio Corn Experiencing Stalk Lodging |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Some corn throughout Ohio, already stressed from lack of adequate moisture, is experiencing stalk lodging and stalk rot. |
Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison |
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10/05/2010 |
Try Cover Crops This Fall to Alleviate Compacted Soils |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – With harvest already out of the way for some Ohio corn and soybean producers, there may be ample time this fall to repair compaction-damaged fields. |
Candace Pollock |
Randall Reeder |
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10/05/2010 |
Climate Change Impacts on Forests Research Focus for Fulbright Scholar |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The impact of climate change on forests and the implications it may bring to the United States will be the research focus of Ohio State University agricultural economist Brent Sohngen when he travels to Edmonton, Alberta, Canada as a Fulbright Scholar next year.
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Maureen Miller |
Brent Sohngen |
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10/05/2010 |
WOSU's Ann Fisher to Host Leadership Workshop |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – For the past two decades The Ohio State University Leadership Center has been helping to strengthen leadership skills in the workplace and guide businesses toward more productive outcomes through research-based programs and workshops, practical resources, and self-development tools. |
Candace Pollock |
Beth Flynn |
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10/07/2010 |
Prevent Head Scab: Avoid Planting Wheat After Corn |
WOOSTER, Ohio – Ohio growers following wheat planting after corn harvest should be mindful of the potential for head scab development in their crop. |
Candace Pollock |
Pierce Paul |
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10/12/2010 |
SARE Grant Applications Now Being Accepted |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program is now accepting grant applications from farmers and ranchers interested in promoting sustainability on their farms.
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Candace Pollock |
Alan Sundermeier, Mike Hogan |
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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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10/14/2010 |
Variable SCN Counts May Change the Way Farmers Sample Fields |
WOOSTER, Ohio – It's that time of year to sample fields for soybean cyst nematode, and new Ohio State University research is indicating that soybean producers may need to double up their efforts to analyze soil for eggs. |
Candace Pollock |
Anne Dorrance |
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10/14/2010 |
Watershed Forum to Focus on Protecting Water Quality Through Land Use Planning |
LEWIS CENTER, Ohio – Watershed health is essential to developing and maintaining productive communities. A watershed forum being held this month will focus on the importance of land use planning to protect water quality. |
Candace Pollock |
Kim Williams |
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10/14/2010 |
Managing Cover Crops in No-Till Focus of Ohio No-Till Conference |
PLAIN CITY, Ohio – Cutting no-till costs, improving soil quality, and growing profit margins with cover crops will be the featured themes at this year's Ohio No-Till Conference taking place on Dec. 7 in Plain City, Ohio. |
Candace Pollock |
Randall Reeder |
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10/15/2010 |
Chow Line: Pumpkin seeds pack a lot of punch (for 10/24/10) |
My family loves snacking on pumpkin seeds. I've heard they're quite nutritious -- are they?
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Martha Filipic |
Becky Vaschak |
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10/19/2010 |
Monitor Stored Grain for Mold |
WOOSTER, Ohio – Ohio farmers are encouraged to diligently monitor their stored corn grain to prevent mold development.
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Candace Pollock |
Dennis Mills, Pierce Paul |
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10/21/2010 |
Aggressive Weed a Potential Problem for Livestock Producers |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – An aggressive perennial weed, common throughout the western United States, has found its way to Ohio overtaking pastures and hay fields and creating an undesirable feeding situation for livestock.
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Candace Pollock |
Clif Little |
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10/21/2010 |
Tracking the Spread of the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug |
WOOSTER, Ohio – Ohio State University Extension entomologists are trying to determine the range of a relatively new pesky insect and they are asking Ohio homeowners for assistance.
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Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
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10/21/2010 |
Electric Truck Turns OSU Arboretum Even Greener |
WOOSTER, Ohio ââ¬â Ken Cochran has gone electric. The program director of Ohio Stateââ¬â¢s Secrest Arboretum in northeast Ohio has switched to a battery-powered truck for his daily work.
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Kurt Knebusch |
Ken Cochran |
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10/21/2010 |
What Grass-fed Means to Milk: Dutch Scientist to Speak at OSU This Monday (10/25) |
COLUMBUS, Ohio ââ¬â How does a cow's diet affect the milk you drink? Grassland scientist Anjo Elgersma of Wageningen University, the Netherlands, will discuss ââ¬ÅThe Effects of Pasture Dairying on Milk Qualityââ¬Â at Ohio State this Monday (10/25).
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Kurt Knebusch |
Mark Sulc |
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10/22/2010 |
Chow Line: Diabetes must be taken seriously (for 10/31/10) |
My wife was just diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. How serious of a condition is it? |
Martha Filipic |
Shelby Sutphen |
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10/26/2010 |
Ohio MarketMaker Program Recognized |
PIKETON, Ohio – Ohio State University Extension continues to excel with its in-state partnerships and multi-state collaborations to offer farmers more opportunities to maintain profitability while providing consumers with access to fresh, local foods.
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Candace Pollock |
Julie Fox |
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10/26/2010 |
OSU Soil Scientist Gets Glimpse of Soviet Ag System; Receives Honorary Degree |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – It's not everyday one gets the chance to view agricultural life of a former Soviet nation.
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Candace Pollock |
Rattan Lal |
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10/27/2010 |
Four-Season High Tunnel Workshop Offered |
BELLVILLE, Ohio – Farmers, vegetable producers and other individuals interested in expanding high tunnel production have the opportunity to attend a "Four-Season High Tunnel Workshop" on Dec. 14 in Bellville, Ohio.
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Candace Pollock |
Matt Kleinhenz |
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10/28/2010 |
Wheat Crop Looking Good |
WOOSTER, Ohio – With nearly all of Ohio's winter wheat planted, according to the Ohio Agricultural Statistics Service, farmers are on track for a potentially successful crop. |
Candace Pollock |
Pierce Paul |
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10/28/2010 |
Variety Selection/Seed Treatments Key to Managing Soybean Pathogens |
WOOSTER, Ohio – With soybean harvest nearly complete, now's the time to be thinking about choosing the right soybean varieties for next season to help manage the myriad of diseases and pests that can impact the crop. |
Candace Pollock |
Anne Dorrance |
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10/28/2010 |
Ohioans Overwhelmingly Respond to OSU Extension Requests for Stink Bug Info |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – With the help of homeowners, Ohio State University Extension entomologists have compiled plenty of statewide data on the brown marmorated stink bug, a relatively new pest to Ohio that not only damages crops but takes up overwintering residence in homes.
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Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
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10/29/2010 |
Chow Line: Potatoes: You say waxy, I say mealy (11/7/20) |
What kinds of potatoes are best for boiling, mashing, frying and baking?
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Martha Filipic |
Allison Weis |
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11/01/2010 |
Ohio Participates in National Pilot Program to Build Rural Economies |
NELSONVILLE, Ohio – Ohio is participating in a national pilot program to strengthen rural areas in the hopes of improving economic development and creating new jobs. |
Candace Pollock |
Becky Nesbitt |
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11/01/2010 |
New 4-H Program Explores the Science Behind the Everyday |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ever wondered what goes into your favorite chocolate bar, why tree leaves change color in the fall, or what puts the "creepy" in creepy crawlers? Youth curious about the science behind the everyday have the opportunity to attend a new Ohio State University 4-H Youth Development program beginning in November. |
Candace Pollock |
Sally McClasky |
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11/02/2010 |
'OARDC Is Key to Country's Future': USDA Deputy Secretary Merrigan |
WOOSTER, Ohio ââ¬â After touring the Wooster campus of the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) ââ¬â which is recovering from a Sept. 16 tornado that destroyed buildings, greenhouses, equipment and invaluable research ââ¬â U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan said itââ¬â¢s time ââ¬Åto healââ¬Â and to move forward with projects that are crucial to agriculture and the countryââ¬â¢s future development.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Steve Slack |
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11/05/2010 |
Chow Line: Trim expenses for Thanksgiving feast (for 11/14/10) |
Money is tight in our household these days. Do you have ideas to share to help us reduce costs for Thanksgiving dinner?
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Martha Filipic |
Julie Kennel |
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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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11/09/2010 |
Beef Cattle Competition Teaches Youth Farm to Market Management Techniques |
WOOSTER, Ohio – The best quality steaks that consumers demand at the grocery store start with the right beef cattle management techniques on the farm, and Ohio youth can learn what it takes to be successful in the livestock industry through a "real world" Ohio State University Extension beef cattle production competition. |
Candace Pollock |
Carrie Pickworth |
