01/03/2002 |
Food-Borne Pathogens May Be Controlled Through Manure Management |
WOOSTER, Ohio - The effects of nutrition and waste management on microbial pathogens found in manure may help to control their spread from the environment to humans.
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Candace Pollock |
Mo Saif, Qijing Zhang |
03/06/2002 |
Proposed Research Facility to Focus on Plant/Animal Diseases |
WOOSTER, Ohio - Processing and health problems associated with pathogenic organisms cost the food industry $8.5 billion a year.
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Candace Pollock |
Mo Saif, Sally Miller |
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 |
07/19/2012 |
Careers in Welding Featured at State Fair Beginning July 31 |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Beyond the midway thrills and the ever-present butter sculpture, this year's Ohio State Fair will have a new attraction -- one designed to have a more lasting impression.
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Martha Filipic |
Monica Pfarr, Randall Reeder, Jane Wright |
06/01/2012 |
Blowing in the Wind: OSU Extension Helps Communities Develop Wind Energy Projects |
VAN WERT, Ohio -- For many years, Glenn McClure has grown corn and soybeans on his 850-acre farm 10 miles northwest of Van Wert. Now, he's added a new crop to his rotation: wind energy.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Nancy Bowen, Dan Litchfield |
11/09/2010 |
Stronger Economies Together Meeting Set for West Central Ohio Counties |
LIMA, Ohio – Through a series of training and technical assistance workshops, Ohio is well under way to promoting regional economic development under a new national initiative intended to strengthen economies and create new jobs. |
Candace Pollock |
Nancy Bowen-Elizey |
11/09/2006 |
Family Fundamentals: Protect yourself from identity fraud (for November 2006) |
How can I protect myself from identity theft?
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Martha Filipic |
Nancy Hudson |
06/20/2008 |
Family Fundamentals: Help friend in financial crunch by reviewing resources (for 6/29/08) |
A good friend lost her job recently, and she fears she might lose her house. We aren't in a position to help her financially, but can we assist in other ways?
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Martha Filipic |
Nancy Hudson |
01/30/2015 |
Family Fundamentals: Don't fear money talk; not talking about it is worse (for March 2011) |
I’m newly married, and I find myself hiding small expenditures from my husband. I don’t think he’d have a problem with them, but for some reason I just don’t feel like bringing them up. Is this a red flag I should do something about, or is this common for new couples?
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Martha Filipic |
Nancy Hudson |
12/07/2005 |
Family Fundamentals: Plan Now for Your 2006 Holiday Spending (Dec. 2005) |
Despite our hope that this year would be different, my partner and I are spending more than we planned for the holidays. We don't want to get in the same rut next year. Any ideas?
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Martha Filipic |
Nancy Hudson |
07/15/2011 |
Family Fundamentals: Money tips geared to teens heading to college (July 2011) |
Our son is heading off to college next month. Although he's very bright academically, he hasn't been very smart about money. Do you know of any resources we can share with him that might help?
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Martha Filipic |
Nancy Hudson |
01/18/2011 |
Family Fundamentals: Doing own taxes? Do your homework first (for January 2011) |
Instead of paying someone else to do our taxes this year, I'm going to take a crack at it. Is there anything special I should look out for?
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Martha Filipic |
Nancy Hudson |
09/17/2007 |
Family Fundamentals: Increasing emotional intelligence takes practice (for September 2007) |
My son is smart, but his grades are falling because he doesn't do his homework. He's in the sixth grade. Is this a phase? What can we do?
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Martha Filipic |
Nancy Recker |
10/10/2006 |
Family Fundamentals: Talk about stepfamily challenges early and often (for October 2006) |
I'm about to become a stepmother of a 13-year-old girl who sometimes seems to like me and sometimes seems to hate me. Any advice to make this relationship work?
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Martha Filipic |
Nancy Recker |
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 |
03/27/2012 |
Homebuyer's Guide Could Help Prevent Nightmares When Pursuing American Dream |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Historically low mortgage rates and reasonable home prices make today's realty market seem like it should be a buyer's dream. But the process can become a nightmare for potential buyers who are unprepared to make what could be the biggest investment of their lives.
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Martha Filipic |
Nancy Stehulak |
05/02/2012 |
Family Fundamentals: Buying home? Get answers with new guidebook (May 2012) |
We are starting to look at buying our first house. In talking with our bank, I’m surprised at the fees they charge for closing. Is it best to stay with your own bank for a mortgage, or should we look elsewhere?
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Martha Filipic |
Nancy Stehulak |
05/20/2009 |
Family Fundamentals: Don't fall for scams when facing foreclosure (for May 2009) |
A friend is falling behind on her mortgage payments, and is starting to get offers that I believe are scams. Is there a way to check these out?
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Martha Filipic |
Nancy Stehulak |
11/16/2011 |
Family Fundamentals: It's never too early to teach kids about money (for Nov. 2011) |
Our children are still young (ages 4 and 6) but we want to teach them good money management practices that will last a lifetime. What can we do now and over the next few years to give them a good, solid base?
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Martha Filipic |
Nancy Stehulak |
09/14/2012 |
Family Fundamentals: Thinking of student loans? Do some homework (Sept. 2012) |
Our son is about ready to apply to college. We know he will need some loans, but we think they should be limited. He says this is “good debt” and tells us not to worry about it. We want to learn more, but where do we start?
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Martha Filipic |
Nancy Stehulak |
01/15/2009 |
Family Fundamentals: Parents, work together for sake of children (for Jan. 2009) |
My daughter's father and I have never been married, but he's always been somewhat involved in her upbringing. We don't get along, though, and sometimes I wish he would just stay away. How can I get him to be more cooperative?
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Martha Filipic |
Nancy Stehulak |
01/31/2011 |
Learn about Online First Detector Training at Conservation Tillage Conference |
ADA, Ohio -- Scientists and federal officials are always on the lookout for exotic or locally occurring high-risk pests that could spell trouble for the nation's crops and landscape plants, said Nancy Taylor, director of Ohio State University's Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic.
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Martha Filipic |
Nancy Taylor |
03/28/2008 |
Media Advisory: Meeting Features Arsenal of Educational Tools in Insect, Disease Fight |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Keeping an eye on recurring crop insects and diseases while getting a good bead on new ones is a task entomologists, plant pathologists and other experts tirelessly advocate that farmers should never back off of. |
Candace Pollock |
Nancy Taylor |
06/05/2009 |
Black Spot of Roses Can Be a Challenge, Even for the Experienced Rose Grower |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Roses are one of the more popular flowering shrubs grown in Ohio, but they can be plagued by a number of diseases that will rob plants of their vigor and beauty. One of the more persistent diseases now making an appearance is black spot.
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Candace Pollock |
Nancy Taylor |
02/03/2009 |
First Detector Training at Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference |
ADA, Ohio -- Farmers, crop consultants and other agriculture industry specialists have the opportunity to strengthen their professional development in plant disease and insect detection and diagnoses through the First Detector Training program at the Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference.
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Candace Pollock |
Nancy Taylor |
09/09/2009 |
Learn How to Manage the Silent Robber of Soybean Yields at FSR |
LONDON, Ohio -- Pests of both the rare and the familiar will be part of the C. Wayne Ellett Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic activities during Ohio State University's Farm Science Review. |
Candace Pollock |
Nancy Taylor |
04/06/2009 |
OSU Extension Raising Animal Welfare Awareness |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- From a recent HBO documentary that chronicled a 2006 alleged animal abuse case at an Ohio pig farm to the current rumored movement by the Humane Society of the United States to target animal rights in Ohio, animal welfare is still a hot issue that stirs the emotions no matter what side of the fence one stands on. |
Candace Pollock |
Naomi Botheras |
07/10/2012 |
Biotechnology Brings Summer Science Fun to Adventure Central |
DAYTON, Ohio -- In the lazy, hazy days of summer, the last thing on most urban teens' minds is science and biotechnology. But that's not the case for the teenagers who are teaching biotechnology to 100 day-camp participants at Adventure Central in Dayton.
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Martha Filipic |
Nate Arnett |
02/21/2002 |
Ag. Organization Looks to Strengthen Industry's Technology Future |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - As the adoption of technology into agricultural and natural resource environments grows, so does the importance for farmers and industry leaders to remain abreast of issues, new developments and research advances that may impact the way they do business. |
Candace Pollock |
Nathan Watermeier |
02/13/2003 |
Ag. Technology Program Part of Conservation Conference |
COLUMBUS, Ohio â With agricultural technology changing the way business is conducted, growers and industry professionals are learning to use such materials to improve communication and develop more efficient record keeping.
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Candace Pollock |
Nathan Watermeier |