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08/15/2001 |
Protein May Hold Key for Vaccine Development of Pathogen |
WOOSTER, Ohio - Ohio State University researchers are hoping that a protein in a food-borne pathogen may lead to vaccine development in its common host - chickens. |
Candace Pollock |
Qijing Zhang |
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02/27/2012 |
MEDIA ADVISORY: Norovirus Experts Available to Discuss Recent Outbreaks |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Two recent outbreaks of norovirus in Granville in central Ohio -- on top of other outbreaks across the country -- have Ohio State University food safety experts warning people to take precautions to prevent the spread of the foodborne illness.
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Martha Filipic |
Qiuhong Wang, Linda Saif |
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10/07/2002 |
Spicing Up Ohio's Veggie Market With Exotic Crops |
PIKETON, Ohio - Looking to grow and market something different than tomatoes, cucumbers or peppers? How does amaranth, jute, Alaskan yard-long beans or malabar spinach grab you?
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Candace Pollock |
Rafiq Islam |
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07/14/2005 |
Vinegar Makes Good Organic Herbicide |
PIKETON, Ohio — A common food product, famous for its smorgasbord of uses in everything from the home to health to lawn care, has been found to be an effective herbicide in vegetable and high-value fruit production. |
Candace Pollock |
Rafiq Islam |
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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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05/26/2010 |
Cover Crops Can Serve Corn Nitrogen Needs in Continous No-Till |
PIKETON, Ohio ââ¬â Cover crops incorporated into a continuous no-till field crop rotation can produce enough nitrogen to complement, or in some cases, replace corn nitrogen fertilizer applications, according to long-term Ohio State University Extension research.
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Candace Pollock |
Rafiq Islam |
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05/14/2007 |
Worried About Fuel Prices? Grow Cover Crops for Fertilizer Needs |
PIKETON, Ohio -- Cover crops, if planted at the right time and used with the proper crop rotation, can be biomass workhorses. |
Candace Pollock |
Rafiq Islam |
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05/26/2010 |
Cover Crops Can Serve Corn Nitrogen Needs in Continous No-Till |
PIKETON, Ohio – Cover crops incorporated into a continuous no-till field crop rotation can produce enough nitrogen to complement, or in some cases, replace corn nitrogen fertilizer applications, according to long-term Ohio State University Extension research.
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Candace Pollock |
Rafiq Islam |
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07/01/2002 |
New Test Simplifies Soil Quality Assessment |
PIKETON, Ohio - Assessing soil organic matter for overall soil quality can now be done in an agricultural field, a greenhouse and even a homeowner's backyard garden.
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Candace Pollock |
Rafiq Islam, Shawn Wright |
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07/01/2002 |
Ginseng May Be a Lucrative Specialty Crop |
PIKETON, Ohio - A group of tiny plants, no more than an inch in height, inconspicuously grow in a wooded area on the grounds of Ohio State University's South Centers at Piketon.
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Candace Pollock |
Rafiq Islam, Shawn Wright |
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11/23/2010 |
Refine Your Ag Production Techniques/Boost Yields at Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference |
ADA, Ohio – Corn University and Soybean School will once again headline sessions of conservation tillage topics at the 2011 Ohio State University Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference. |
Candace Pollock |
Randall Reeder |
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08/30/2002 |
Ohio No-Till Field Day Is Sept. 13 |
CARROLL, Ohio – Cover crops, drought and aerial and high-clearance seeding will be among the topics examined during the Ohio No-Till Field Day Sept. 13.
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Elizabeth (Betsy) Ludwig |
Randall Reeder |
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06/26/2008 |
Soils at Risk from Compaction When Spreading Manure |
LONDON, Ohio -- Crop fields can be at risk from compaction when spreading manure just as much as when using any other farm equipment. Visitors to the Great Lakes Manure Handling Expo can learn how to minimize the impacts of manure-spreading equipment on soils. |
Candace Pollock |
Randall Reeder |
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10/30/2006 |
Fall Soil Compaction Could Spell Spring Planting Problems |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- As Ohio farmers harvest their corn and soybeans during what is turning out to be the wettest fall in at least three years, they are being encouraged to keep in mind the one thing that could negatively impact next year's crops: soil compaction.
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Candace Pollock |
Randall Reeder |
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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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11/25/2008 |
Learn How to Maximize Yields at Ohio No-Till Conference |
PLAIN CITY, Ohio -- Optimum yields and maximum profits of no-till corn start at planting. Attendees to Ohio's No-Till Conference Dec. 9 will learn what is required to improve seed placement and plant stands with the proper adjustments of farm equipment. |
Candace Pollock |
Randall Reeder |
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08/12/2010 |
Learn to Farm Green Year-Round at Ohio No-Till Field Day, Sept. 8 |
WEST MANCHESTER, Ohio – A full day of no-till technology, products and emerging trends will be the focus of the Ohio No-Till Field Day on Sept. 8. |
Candace Pollock |
Randall Reeder |
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02/18/2008 |
On-Farm Savings Not Hard to Come By, If You Know Where to Look |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Farmers don't have to wait for "green" technologies or other advanced energy conservation techniques to conserve fuel and save money on their farm. |
Candace Pollock |
Randall Reeder |
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10/02/2010 |
Ohio 4-H Engineering Team Places at National Contest |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A team of 10 Ohio 4-H members earned individual honors at the 60th Annual National 4-H Engineering Challenge recently held in West Lafayette, Ind., for projects emphasizing engineering, science and technology.
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Candace Pollock |
Randall Reeder |
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02/23/2012 |
Conference Offers Training for Crop Advisers and Farmers |
ADA, Ohio -- Farmers and certified crop advisers who attend Ohio State University's Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference this year will have several opportunities to hear from nationally known experts in the field of soil conservation, nutrient management and water quality.
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Tracy Turner |
Randall Reeder |
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01/31/2005 |
Conference to Tout the Latest Trends in Conservation Tillage |
ADA, Ohio — From trends in conservation tillage, to new technology in precision agriculture, to a plethora of management practices, over 50 educational topics will highlight the Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference, being held Feb. 24-25 at Ohio Northern University in Ada, Ohio.
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Candace Pollock |
Randall Reeder |
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10/08/2007 |
Looking Back on Four Decades of No-Till Research |
PLAIN CITY, Ohio -- Forty-six years ago, in small corn/soybean plots at Ohio State University's Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, no-till research was born. |
Candace Pollock |
Randall Reeder |
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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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02/17/2004 |
Conservation Tillage Conference in 15th Year |
ADA, Ohio — From soil fertility to tillage systems comparisons to weed, insect and disease management, over 65 sessions with 70 speakers will encompass the topic of conservation tillage at the 15th annual Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference.
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Candace Pollock |
Randall Reeder |
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03/05/2009 |
CTTC Record Crowd Looking to Conservation Practices for On-Farm Savings |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- With rising crop input costs affecting the production bottom line, more farmers are recognizing the economic value and environmental benefits of conservation tillage practices.
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Candace Pollock |
Randall Reeder |
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03/12/2007 |
Strip Tillage an Option for No-Till Farmers with Continuous Corn |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- No-till farmers looking to plant corn after corn this growing season have the option of practicing strip tillage to maintain soil conservation benefits while reducing production issues associated with no-till monoculture crop systems. |
Candace Pollock |
Randall Reeder |
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12/12/2008 |
Variable Rate Application May Save Money, Boost Yields; Learn More at National No-Till Conference |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Using variable rate fertilizer application in no-till cornfields may save growers money, as well as potentially boost yields. Ohio State University researchers will educate attendees of the National No-Till Conference how to use the precision agriculture technology to minimize costs and maximize profits. |
Candace Pollock |
Randall Reeder |
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03/15/2007 |
Options Limited to Rectify Compacted Fields This Spring |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio corn growers who were unable to perform tillage operations last fall due to record-setting soggy conditions may be facing compaction issues, and depending on spring weather, have limited options to prepare for planting. |
Candace Pollock |
Randall Reeder |
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12/16/2008 |
Tips to Save on Heating Costs This Winter |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Saving money on winter heating costs is always desirable, but may especially be important this season as homeowners continue to struggle through an economic recession.
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Candace Pollock |
Randall Reeder |
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02/01/2006 |
Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference Boasts New Sessions |
ADA, Ohio -- Manure management -- from application techniques to environmental impacts to recycling manure nutrients -- will be a new feature of the Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference, being held Feb. 23-24 at Ohio Northern University in Ada, Ohio.
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Candace Pollock |
Randall Reeder |
