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08/09/2007 |
Drought Stressed Crops Can Be Chopped For Silage |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Ohio farmers giving up on their drought-stressed corn and soybeans for grain may find value in chopping the plants for silage, especially in situations of low forage inventory.
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Candace Pollock |
Bill Weiss |
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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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08/07/2007 |
Some Soybean Fields Losing the Battle Against Ohio's Drought |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Like Ohio's corn crop, soybeans are reaching a stage of development where current drought conditions could impact yields. |
Candace Pollock |
Jim Beuerlein |
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08/05/2007 |
Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: What Katy Did (for the Week of Aug. 5, 2007) |
Q. Dear Twig: How do katydids make that sound?
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Kurt Knebusch |
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08/03/2007 |
Corn Production Focus of FSR Certified Crop Advisors Program |
LONDON, Ohio -- Between this year's drought and the demand for ethanol, growing and managing corn has been a challenge for growers. From balancing nutrients to managing disease, corn production will be the topic of discussion at the Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) College being held at Ohio State University's Farm Science Review.
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Candace Pollock |
Harold Watters |
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08/02/2007 |
Chow Line: Seeded or seedless, watermelon a treat |
Are seedless watermelons less sweet than seeded varieties?
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Martha Filipic |
Elaine Grassbaugh |
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08/02/2007 |
Safety Still Key Message with New Ohio Law |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Safety remains the key message for motorists sharing the roads with farm machinery, despite a new Ohio law that now allows farmers to drive their tractors, or other equipment, faster. |
Candace Pollock |
Dee Jepsen |
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08/02/2007 |
Grain Bin Safety Hot Topic at Farm Science Review |
LONDON, Ohio -- With market prices and ethanol demand on the rise, farmers will be dealing with corn storage issues, along with the hazards associated with grain bin operations. Ohio State University Extension specialists will be at Farm Science Review to help farmers stay safe this harvest.
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Candace Pollock |
Dee Jepsen |
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07/30/2007 |
Linda Martin Appointed as CFAES Associate Dean |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Bobby Moser, dean of the College Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences at Ohio State University has announced the appointment of Linda C. Martin to serve as the college's associate dean and director of academic affairs. Martin will replace L.H. Newcomb, who retires in December.
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Candace Pollock |
Theresa Drummond |
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07/29/2007 |
Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Giant Tomatoes (for the Week of July 29, 2007) |
Q. Dear Twig: What's the biggest tomato ever?
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Kurt Knebusch |
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07/26/2007 |
Chow Line: Bored with lettuce? Be bold with greens (for 8/5/07) |
I'm interested in trying some different kinds of greens for my salads, but I'm not sure what would be the best choices. Any ideas? |
Martha Filipic |
Lydia Medeiros |
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07/24/2007 |
Learn About Farm Financing at Farm Science Review |
LONDON, Ohio -- The lure of rising commodity prices in the face of increasing biofuels production, coupled with high fuel and fertilizer prices, is creating on-farm financial management challenges for many Ohio growers. Ohio State University Extension economic and farm management specialists will be on hand during this year's Farm Science Review to help visitors make the most economically sound decisions. |
Candace Pollock |
Barry Ward |
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07/24/2007 |
Ohio Drought Impacting Potential Corn Yields |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio's moderate drought is taking a toll on the state's corn crop, and some fields are already taking a major yield hit. |
Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison |
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07/20/2007 |
Chow Line: Yellow or green, enjoy summer squash (for 7/29/07) |
Is there much difference in nutrition between yellow squash and zucchini?
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Martha Filipic |
Lydia Medeiros |
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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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07/19/2007 |
Fungicides Best Used for Disease Control |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Applying fungicides as a plant health benefit, in the absence of disease or under low disease pressures, is not a practice recommended by Ohio State University researchers.
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Candace Pollock |
Pierce Paul |
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07/19/2007 |
Inconsistent Weather Doesn't Hamper Wheat |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Despite this year's roller-coaster season -- from a mild early winter to a colder-than-usual early spring to a dry summer -- Ohio's wheat growers have turned out a crop that is better than originally anticipated. |
Candace Pollock |
Pierce Paul |
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07/19/2007 |
Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: 'Rik!' Sting! Yow! (for the Week of July 22, 2007) |
Q. Dear Twig: You said some fish make sounds. Well, last night my dad took me fishing. I caught a bullhead catfish. And you know what it did? ... |
Kurt Knebusch |
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07/16/2007 |
Family Fundamentals: With children, watch out for 'pretty poisons' (for July 2007) |
I have heard that hand sanitizers can be poisonous for young children. Is that true?
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Martha Filipic |
Kathy Dodrill, Carol Chandler |
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07/13/2007 |
Chow Line: Most children don't get enough calcium (for 7/22/07) |
I heard most children don't consume enough calcium. How much should they get?
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Martha Filipic |
Jackie Buell |
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07/13/2007 |
Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: To Be in Clover (or Not to Bee) (for the Week of July 15, 2007) |
Q. Dear Twig: The lawn at my house has clover in it. Is that good or bad?
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Kurt Knebusch |
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07/12/2007 |
Assess Corn for Rootworm Injury |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Like other insects and plant pests, Western corn rootworm is making an early appearance in Ohio due to hot, dry conditions -- prompting field scouting for feeding injury. |
Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
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07/11/2007 |
Heirloom Garden Celebrates Ohio's Past |
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio -- Public gardens are not only places to enjoy the latest in plant cultivars, but they can also be portals to celebrating the past. For those interested in Ohio history, Ohio State University Extension in Clark County offers a glimpse into the life of early settlers through the plants that they grew.
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Candace Pollock |
Pam Bennett |
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07/09/2007 |
Take Steps to Protect Livestock from Heat Stress |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- As summer progresses and the temperature rises, livestock producers should be mindful of stresses the heat can put on animals. |
Candace Pollock |
Maurice Eastridge |
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07/08/2007 |
Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Wet, Wild Fish Sounds (for the Week of July 8, 2007) |
Dear Twig: Can fish talk? Make sounds? Bloop? Bleep?
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Kurt Knebusch |
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07/05/2007 |
Sen. Voinovich Learns About Bio-energy, Climate Change Research at OARDC |
WOOSTER, Ohio ââ¬â Sen. George Voinovich toured the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) June 29 to learn about ongoing research seeking to develop new sources of renewable energy and industrial products and combat the effects of global warming.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Steve Slack |
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07/03/2007 |
Late-Planted Oats an Option When Short on Feed |
LANCASTER, Ohio -- Oats, traditionally grown in the spring as a grain crop, can also be planted in the summer as a late season forage, providing a feed alternative for livestock producers short on hay or pasture.
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Candace Pollock |
Curt Stivison, Stan Smith |
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07/03/2007 |
Under Dry Conditions, Toxic Plants May Attract Livestock |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- What green foliage that is thriving in Ohio's moisture-starved pasturelands may not necessarily be healthy for the livestock feeding on it. |
Candace Pollock |
Steve Boyles |
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07/03/2007 |
OSU Extension Survey Sheds Light on Green Industry Labor Force |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Despite over 40 percent of green industry sales going to labor, little is known about the demographic makeup of its workforce. But an Ohio State University Department of Horticulture and Crop Science study is shedding new light on the subject, which may prove invaluable to businesses when it comes to communication and training. |
Candace Pollock |
Hannah Mathers |
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07/01/2007 |
Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: People-sized Penguins (for the Week of July 1, 2007) |
Q. Dear Twig: Did you hear about the giant penguin?
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Kurt Knebusch |
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