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01/19/2012 |
$320,000 Tractor Donated; Another on the Way |
Agricultural Systems Management program to benefit.
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Martha Filipic |
Scott Shearer, Dewey Mann, Tom Stannard |
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01/19/2012 |
Proper Nutrition Vital for Livestock in Late Gestation |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- As livestock managers anticipate the beginning of the spring calving season, it's vital that they make sure their cows and heifers are getting the proper nutrition.
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Martha Filipic |
Rory Lewandowski |
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01/20/2012 |
Chow Line: Portion control essential for toddlers (1/20/12) |
My two toddlers are overweight. We have begun watching what we eat more closely, but I find that I’m not sure how much my children should be eating. Can you help?
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Martha Filipic |
Alma Simmons |
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01/20/2012 |
Specialty Crops: New Book Links Ohio Growers with Institutional Food-service Buyers |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- A new book called Ohio’s Specialty Crops: A Boost to Food Service Menus is now available free online.
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Kurt Knebusch |
Megan Shoenfelt |
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01/20/2012 |
Family Fundamentals: Just put pen to paper to start on budget (January 2012) |
We promised ourselves we would establish a monthly budget in 2012, but now we don’t know where to start. Can you help?
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Martha Filipic |
Nancy Stehulak |
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01/20/2012 |
Feb. 23: What's That Wood? Workshop in Southern Ohio |
PIKETON, Ohio -- The Ohio Woodland Stewards Program presents What’s That Wood? -- a workshop for landowners, builders, woodworkers, carpenters and others -- on Feb. 23 at Ohio State University’s Endeavor Center in Piketon.
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Kurt Knebusch |
Kathy Smith |
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01/23/2012 |
Sustainable Agriculture: Ohio State Announces On-farm Research Grant Program |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Ohio State University’s Sustainable Agriculture Team and Agroecosystems Management Program are now accepting proposals for grants for on-farm research in sustainable agriculture
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Kurt Knebusch |
Megan Shoenfelt, Casey Hoy |
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01/24/2012 |
Sports Turf Managers Fighting Bugs by Going Green |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Not surprisingly, more turf managers are interested in going green.
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Martha Filipic |
Dave Shetlar |
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01/25/2012 |
Thousand Cankers Coming? How to Spot Walnut Tree Killer |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Now you can get a free wallet-size ID card for spotting thousand cankers disease, which is a new, deadly walnut tree illness. It’s close to but not in Ohio yet.
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Kurt Knebusch |
Kathy Smith |
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01/25/2012 |
Field Crop Programs Scheduled for Feb. 9, 14 in NW Ohio |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Field crop farmers will have two opportunities this February to get up to speed on new research and technology from Ohio State University experts as they make plans for the 2012 growing season.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
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01/27/2012 |
Farmers, Food Industry: Brix Workshops Set for Feb. 9 (Wooster) and Feb. 18 (Granville) |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- How much sugar is in your vegetables? How sweet might they taste? What factors influence sugar levels in vegetables? Are you interested in learning how to measure sugar levels using Brix values? The Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) will be offering two workshops on these topics, Feb. 9 in Wooster and Feb. 18 in Granville.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
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01/27/2012 |
Ohio State Food, Ag, Env Calendar Listings as of Jan. 28 |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Here are upcoming events involving Ohio State University’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences as of Jan. 28.
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Kaitlyn Riemenschneider |
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01/27/2012 |
Chow Line: Canned salmon good for omega-3s (1/27/12) |
We love making baked salmon, especially because it’s so good for you. But it is expensive. Recently I’ve been tempted to try canned salmon. Does it have the same health benefits from omega-3 fatty acids?
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Martha Filipic |
Alma Simmons |
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01/27/2012 |
Two Ohio Small Farm Conferences Set for March |
WILMINGTON, Ohio -- Small farm landowners interested in improving production and marketing practices will get the information they need in March at conferences hosted by Ohio State University Extension's Small Farm Program in Wilmington and Massillon.
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Tony Nye |
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01/30/2012 |
OSU Extension Launches New Forest Products Website |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- With industrial output totaling $22.4 billion, Ohio's forest products industry makes a significant impact on the state's economy. To reflect the importance of this sector and to better serve the needs of its production forestry clientele, Ohio State University Extension has launched a new website dedicated to the industry: http://ohiowood.osu.edu.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Eric McConnell |
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01/30/2012 |
Buckeyes Earn 'Tree Campus USA' Certification |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Columbus campus of The Ohio State University has been certified as a "Tree Campus USA" by the National Arbor Day Foundation.
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Martha Filipic |
Mary Maloney |
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01/31/2012 |
Ohio Compost Operator Education Course Is March 21-22 |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- The 2012 Ohio Compost Operator Education Course takes place March 21-22 at OARDC in Wooster.
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Kurt Knebusch |
Mary Wicks |
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02/14/2012 |
Cover Crops Boost Soil Health, Nutrients, Earthworms and Lower Costs |
PIKETON, Ohio – Ohio farmers looking to improve the overall health of their soil should consider planting oilseed radish, cereal rye, cowpea or Austrian winter pea as a cover crop, which can improve soil health and save money, says a soil scientist at the Ohio State University South Centers in Piketon.”
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Tracy Turner |
Rafiq Islam |
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02/14/2012 |
Kensinger Joins Ohio State as Chair of Animal Sciences |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – As part of his new role as chair of Ohio State University’s Department of Animal Sciences, Ronald S. Kensinger plans to create new partnerships, boost the department’s fundraising efforts and increase the amount of access to hands-on research opportunities for students.
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Tracy Turner |
Ronald S. Kensinger |
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02/14/2012 |
Wet Fall and Warm Winter Leave Abundance of Manure Farmers Can Use as Crop Nutrient |
FINDLAY, Ohio – An unusually wet fall and unseasonably warm winter have left many livestock farmers exploring every option to find extra storage for manure. An Ohio State University Extension researcher says farmers can utilize a portion of their manure to replace commercial fertilizer on wheat and corn crops, a practice that can also protect the environment.
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Tracy Turner |
Glen Arnold |
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02/23/2012 |
Economy, Environment, and Shale Energy Webinar To Discuss Hydraulic Fracturing Impacts |
COLUMBUS -– Ohio State University's Climate Change Outreach Team will present “Balancing the Economic Benefits with the Environmental Impacts of Shale Energy Development” this Wednesday, Feb. 15. Tim Considine of the University of Wyoming’s School of Energy Resources will discuss the nature of shale energy production and its broader implications for the world energy complex, the environmental impacts of hydraulic fracturing and directional drilling, and estimates of the economic benefits and environmental costs of shale energy development.
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Jill Jentes Banicki |
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02/23/2012 |
April 27 in Wooster: Produce Safety Program for Farmers |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- A program on preventing microbial contamination on fruit and vegetable farms takes place April 27 at OARDC in Wooster.
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Ashley Kulhanek |
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02/23/2012 |
Ohio State Expert: Late Planting Can Still Result in Strong Yields if Corn Growers Make Adjustments |
ADA, Ohio – While late planting concerns may cause some growers to reconsider planting corn, an Ohio State University Extension specialist says producers may not have to fear lower yields when planting late if they make some adjustments and still manage the late-planted corn as effectively as they manage early planted corn.
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Tracy Turner |
Peter Thomison |
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02/23/2012 |
Training for Specialty Crop IPM Plan Developers Offered March 14 in London |
LONDON, Ohio -- The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Ohio State University's Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program are teaming up to offer a workshop on IPM conservation plan writing for specialty crop growers, March 14, in London, Ohio.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Jim Jasinski |
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02/23/2012 |
Innovative Approaches to Managing Drainage Ditches Can Save Growers Time, Money and Better Benefit Waterways, Ohio State Experts Say |
ADA, Ohio – Innovative approaches to ditch management could save Ohio crop growers time and money while at the same time reducing the flow of phosphorus and nitrogen through ditches that eventually end up in stream water, rivers and ultimately in Lake Erie and beyond, Ohio State University experts said.
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Tracy Turner |
Khandakar Rafiq Islam, Jonathan D Witter |
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02/23/2012 |
Chow Line: New findings shed light on diverticulosis (2/10/12) |
I spoke with a friend recently who said he had a bad attack of diverticulitis. First, is that the same thing as diverticulosis? Also, can a high-fiber diet help prevent either condition?
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Martha Filipic |
Julie Kennel |
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02/23/2012 |
Ohio Farm to School Offers Free Online Presentation for Producers |
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Mary Griffith |
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02/23/2012 |
Ohio State Offers New Master in Plant Health Management Degree |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- In response to the growing demand for professionals with expertise and training to address emerging trends and issues in plant health, Ohio State is offering a new Professional Master in Plant Health Management graduate degree.
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Monica Lewandowski |
Anne Dorrance, Joe Kovach |
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02/23/2012 |
Ohio State Food Scientist Is TechColumbus's Outstanding Woman in Technology |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Monica Giusti, an assistant professor in Ohio State University’s Department of Food Science and Technology, has been named Outstanding Woman in Technology by TechColumbus for her pathbreaking work on beneficial compounds of fruits and vegetables.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Monica Giusti |
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02/23/2012 |
'Operation: Military Kids' Program Has New Leader in Northwest Ohio |
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio -- Northwest Ohio has always been a hub of activity for Ohio's "Operation: Military Kids" program since it started in 2005, particularly in the summertime during overnight OMK camps on Kelleys Island.
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Martha Filipic |
Steve Arnold, Brett zumFelde |
