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05/02/2005 |
Piketon Endeavor Center Now Open |
PIKETON, Ohio — Construction of a new Ohio State University business facility, designed to increase jobs and boost economic development throughout southern Ohio, is now complete and open for business. |
Candace Pollock |
Steve Shepherd |
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05/02/2005 |
Sports/Plants Go Hand in Hand at Arboretum |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Athletics and horticulture share a long history at Ohio State University — well over 100 years — yet few may realize how closely the two are linked together. |
Candace Pollock |
Mary Maloney |
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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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04/26/2005 |
Don't Wait to Control Marestail |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Marestail (horseweed), a prevalent weed throughout Ohio crop fields, has reached its stage of development where herbicide treatments become less effective, especially in no-till fields.
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Candace Pollock |
Jeff Stachler |
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04/26/2005 |
Cold Snap Raises Concerns Over Corn Crop |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A recent late season cold snap with accompanying freezing rain and snow has Ohio corn growers questioning the fate of their newly planted crop. But Ohio State University agronomists say the crop is tougher than most would believe it to be.
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Candace Pollock |
Pat Lipps, Peter Thomison |
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04/21/2005 |
Soybean Aphids Now Overwinter in Ohio |
WOOSTER, Ohio — The soybean aphid, a pest known to invade Ohio soybean fields each year from the north, has now been found to overwinter in the state. |
Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
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04/19/2005 |
Labor Posters Required for Ag Businesses/Farmers |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Farmers and farming operations are required to comply with regulations regarding labor posters if any employees are hired throughout the year, even if for only one hour. |
Candace Pollock |
Dee Jepsen |
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04/14/2005 |
Ohio State Plant Trials Bring Out the Best in Annuals |
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — The green industry and the customers it serves are always on the hunt for the cutting-edge plant cultivars that excel in performance and require little maintenance. |
Candace Pollock |
Pam Bennett |
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04/14/2005 |
Aphids and Rust on the Brain, But Don't Forget About Slugs |
WOOSTER, Ohio — Soybean rust and soybean aphids may keep growers preoccupied this growing season, but they shouldn't forget an equally problematic pest: slugs.
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Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
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04/12/2005 |
Ornamental Weed Control Involves Application Strategy |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Effective weed control in the garden or landscape involves more than simply laying down mulch, applying herbicides, or using a combination of both methods. An Ohio State University Department of Horticulture and Crop Science field mulch study found that the types of mulches or herbicides used, along with an application strategy are just as important. |
Candace Pollock |
Hannah Mathers |
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04/11/2005 |
Germplasm Center Reviving Old-Style Petunias |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Petunias with blooms of white, purple, pink, red and yellow populate greenhouses at Ohio State University's Ornamental Plant Germplasm Center (OPGC). Petunias are not uncommon, but what makes these so special is that they haven't been in the public eye for nearly 40 years.
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Candace Pollock |
David Tay |
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04/11/2005 |
Germplasm Center Reviving Old-Style Petunias |
COLUMBUS, Ohio ââ¬â Petunias with blooms of white, purple, pink, red and yellow populate greenhouses at Ohio State Universityââ¬â¢s Ornamental Plant Germplasm Center (OPGC). Petunias are not uncommon, but what makes these so special is that they havenââ¬â¢t been in the public eye for nearly 40 years.
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Candace Pollock |
David Tay |
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04/01/2005 |
Chow Line: 'Water weight' easy to lose at first (for 4/10/05) |
Whenever I make a concerted effort to watch my diet, I lose a lot of weight very quickly -- sometimes 5 to 7 pounds within the first week or two. But after that, it's much harder to lose weight. I've always heard that those first pounds are "water." Is that true?
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Martha Filipic |
Sharron Coplin |
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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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03/28/2005 |
Brazil Experiences with Rust Offer Insight for U.S. Growers |
WOOSTER, Ohio — First-hand observations of soybean rust in Brazilian soybean fields are telling Ohio State University plant pathologists one thing: that with diligent scouting, timing of fungicide applications and a blessing from Mother Nature, the disease is easily manageable. |
Candace Pollock |
Anne Dorrance |
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03/25/2005 |
Aquaculture Workshop All About Raising Shrimp |
PIKETON, Ohio — The ins and outs of raising freshwater shrimp in Ohio will be covered in an Ohio State University South Centers at Piketon workshop on March 28. |
Candace Pollock |
Laura Tiu |
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03/22/2005 |
Awards Program to Boost Sports Turf Recognition |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- To help garner more appreciation for the sports turf industry, the first Ohio State University Buckeye Sports Turf Awards have been launched — assisted, in part, by contributions from an Ohio native and prominent athlete.
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Candace Pollock |
Pam Sherratt |
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03/22/2005 |
Hort Program Helps Boost Awarness of Plants |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A horticulture program, first developed to simply spark interest in perennials, has now become a highly recognized resource for touting plant species in the green industry. |
Candace Pollock |
Steven Still |
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03/17/2005 |
Wheat Approaching Green-Up |
WOOSTER, Ohio — Wheat in some parts of Ohio is approaching the "green-up" stage and it will soon be time for growers to head out to the fields to evaluate plant stands for adequate yield potential.
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Candace Pollock |
Pat Lipps |
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03/17/2005 |
Stewart's Wilt Predicted Low Risk |
WOOSTER, Ohio — Stewart's bacterial leaf blight, a common corn disease found in Ohio, is predicted to be of low risk for most of the state this growing season.
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Candace Pollock |
Pat Lipps |
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03/15/2005 |
Selecting the Right Corn Hybrids Important |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Corn yield potential has increased as much as 2.5 percent per year over the past half-century due to genetic improvements in hybrids. But getting the most out of a crop's performance involves more than just relying on advances in agricultural research.
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Candace Pollock |
Pat Lipps, Peter Thomison |
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03/15/2005 |
Ohio Weed May Be Useful Forage Product |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A common weed in Ohio may be effective in forage production, especially if mixed with other pasture species. |
Candace Pollock |
David Barker |
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03/11/2005 |
Calibration Important for Effective Soybean Rust Control |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Effectively managing soybean rust depends largely on proper chemical applications. And to ensure such success, sprayer calibration is a must. |
Candace Pollock |
Erdal Ozkan |
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03/11/2005 |
Ohio State Soil Scientist Named 2005 Borlaug Recipient |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Rattan Lal, an Ohio State University soil scientist internationally renown for his strides in carbon management and sequestration, has been awarded the 2005 Norman E. Borlaug Award. |
Candace Pollock |
Rattan Lal |
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03/09/2005 |
Dial Away for the Latest on Soybean Rust |
LANCASTER, Ohio — Ohio growers can now get the latest on soybean rust — its detection, management and prevention— with the quick touch of a phone button.
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Candace Pollock |
Stan Smith |
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03/08/2005 |
Fighting High Fertilizer Costs with Alternative Management |
WOOSTER, Ohio — Incorporating legumes into a crop rotation to capture the fixed nitrogen for the corn crop is one way Ohio growers can combat high fertilizer prices.
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Candace Pollock |
Robert Mullen |
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03/02/2005 |
Federal Hearing First Stage in Future of Milk Revenues |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Steps in the Mideast Federal Milk Market Order have been set in motion that are addressing the way Class I and Class II milk revenues are allocated back to milk producers.
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Candace Pollock |
Cameron Thraen |
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03/01/2005 |
Tri-State Emerald Ash Borer Workshop is April 9 in Indiana |
ANGOLA, Ind. ââ¬â What homeowners and landowners can do about the emerald ash borer (EAB) ââ¬â an exotic killer of native ash trees ââ¬âàis the focus of a Saturday, April 9, workshop sponsored by the states hit hardest by the pest: Michigan, Ohio and Indiana.
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Kurt Knebusch |
Kathy Smith |
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02/22/2005 |
Forgotten Corn Diseases Making a Comeback |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — While all attention turns to soybean rust, a long forgotten issue is slowly creeping its way back into crop fields. And Ohio State University agricultural specialists say it's time growers start to take notice.
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Candace Pollock |
Pat Lipps, Peter Thomison |
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02/22/2005 |
Keeping the Small Farm Alive |
WILMINGTON, Ohio — Sustainability and profitability of the small farm is the focus of the 5th Annual Small Farm Family Conference, being held March 18-19 at Roberts Convention Center in Wilmington, Ohio. |
Candace Pollock |
Mike Hogan |
