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08/23/2007 |
Ohio's Crops Could Face Flood Damage |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Many corn and soybean fields are submerged in water after heavy rains swamped portions of north central Ohio earlier this week. Ohio State University Extension agronomists are still evaluating the impact of potential flood damage, the effects of which are dependent on stage of crop development, length of the flooding period, speed of water movement, and other factors.
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Candace Pollock |
Anne Dorrance, Jim Beuerlein, Peter Thomison |
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09/18/2007 |
Ohio's Drought Causing Stunted Corn Ears |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – This season's drought may be the cause of stunted ears being found throughout Ohio's cornfields. The abnormalities may pose harvest challenges for growers and potentially impact yields. |
Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison |
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05/15/2007 |
Ohio's Ethanol Production Lags Behind, But Rising |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio is lagging behind other major corn-producing states in the ethanol production race, but being in that position could be more lucrative for Ohio in the long term, says an Ohio State University Extension agricultural economist. |
Candace Pollock |
Matt Roberts |
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11/23/2004 |
Ohio's Natural Resources the Focus of New Extension Program |
CALDWELL, Ohio — Education, appreciation, conservation — such are the ideals Ohio State University Extension Educators hope Ohioans will gain for nature under a proposed statewide OSU Extension Master Naturalist Program. |
Candace Pollock |
J.P. Lieser |
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06/07/2011 |
Ohio's Tornado Season Peaking Now |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio's annual tornado season might have begun in April, but if history is any guide, June is the month to be on guard.
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Martha Filipic |
Aletha Reshan |
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05/26/2006 |
Ohio's Wheat Facing Low Head Scab Risk |
WOOSTER, Ohio – Ohio's wheat is so far facing a low risk of head scab, a serious disease that can impact yields and potentially produce contaminants that are harmful to humans and animals. |
Candace Pollock |
Pierce Paul |
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04/18/2007 |
Ohio's Wheat May Have Escaped Frost Damage |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- The recent bout of cold weather may have slowed the development of Ohio's wheat crop, but frost damage is anticipated to be less severe in Ohio than in more southern wheat-growing states. |
Candace Pollock |
Pierce Paul |
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06/10/2002 |
Ohio's Wheat Production Continues to Shrink |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio's first wheat production forecast is down 10 percent compared to last year, continuing the state's trend of a shrinking crop the past several years.
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Candace Pollock |
Matt Roberts, Pat Lipps |
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12/03/2001 |
Ohio's Wheat Struggling Under Wet Weather, Diseases |
WOOSTER, Ohio - Prolonged heavy rains during winter wheat planting have resulted in severe stand establishment problems throughout parts of Ohio, which may affect overall yields come next season's harvest. |
Candace Pollock |
Pat Lipps |
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02/23/2009 |
Ohioans Finding Economic Benefits in Protecting Humans and the Environment Through OSU Extension Program |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- An Ohio State University Extension program, created in the 1970s to promote public safety and a cleaner environment, has had an unexpected purpose in recent times: It has become a source of economic stability for thousands of Ohioans. |
Candace Pollock |
Joanne Kick-Raack |
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10/28/2010 |
Ohioans Overwhelmingly Respond to OSU Extension Requests for Stink Bug Info |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – With the help of homeowners, Ohio State University Extension entomologists have compiled plenty of statewide data on the brown marmorated stink bug, a relatively new pest to Ohio that not only damages crops but takes up overwintering residence in homes.
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Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
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03/07/2011 |
Old Computer? Worn Tennis Shoes? Free Recycling at OSU Green Fair |
WOOSTER, Ohio – OSU's 2011 Wooster Campus Scarlet, Gray and Green Fair will again have an extensive recycling station. Old cell phones, computers, even tennis shoes are some of the stuff you can drop off free.
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Kurt Knebusch |
Allen Zimmerman |
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10/30/2001 |
Old Corn Disease Causing New Concerns in Ohio |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- An old corn disease has re-emerged in Ohio fields, raising concerns of potential problems it may cause if not effectively controlled.
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Candace Pollock |
Pat Lipps |
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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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09/13/2011 |
On-farm Storage Generally Pays, Caution Recommended This Year |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The old saying regarding on-farm grain storage goes something like this: “bins pay dividends.” This year, however, may be the one year in many that bucks conventional wisdom, according to one Ohio State University Extension agricultural economist.
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Andy Vance |
Matt Roberts |
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05/11/2010 |
One Stop, Row Crop Production Resource Gets New Look |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Staying profitable in farming means having quick and easy access to practical and concise research-based information and expert recommendations – which is exactly what the newly revised Ohio State University Agronomic Crops Network website and newsletter is intended to provide. |
Candace Pollock |
Harold Watters |
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02/24/2006 |
One-Stop Agronomic Resource Still Going Strong After 40 Years |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- For four decades, Ohio State University Extension has been providing Ohio farmers with everything they ever wanted to know about crop production and management with the Ohio Agronomy Guide.
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Candace Pollock |
Jim Beuerlein |
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08/29/2012 |
Ongoing Drought Means Livestock Producers Need to Be Creative to Manage Feed Rations |
LANCASTER, Ohio – As the worst drought on record in Ohio has caused many livestock producers to have to choose between culling their herds or forking over significantly more money to feed their cattle, a pair of Ohio State University Extension experts said that producers may want to consider “outside-the-box” ideas to try to minimize the negative economic impact from the continued extreme weather.
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Tracy Turner |
Stan Smith, John Grimes |
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08/09/2012 |
Online Challenge Can Help 'Kick Off the Pounds' |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- One healthy habit a week for six weeks -- that's the cornerstone of a "Kick Off the Pounds" online email challenge sponsored by Ohio State University Extension Aug. 27 through Oct. 9.
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Martha Filipic |
Michelle Treber |
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02/28/2011 |
Online Flood Resources Available to Ohioans |
Ohioans affected by flooding can find useful information at these websites.
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Suzanne Steel |
Aletha Reshan |
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06/24/2005 |
Online Newsletter Focuses on Entrepreneurships |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — An online newsletter, targeted to business management, policy-making and entrepreneurship education, is now available through Ohio State University's Farm Income Enhancement Program of the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences. |
Candace Pollock |
Tom Sporleder |
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03/03/2011 |
Online Watershed Academy Begins March 28 |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A broad range of professionals and community volunteers are involved in watershed planning and management in Ohio. Those who want to take a leadership role will want to enroll in the 2011 Ohio Watershed Academy, offered by Ohio State University Extension March 28 to May 31.
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Martha Filipic |
Anne Baird, Joe Bonnell |
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07/14/2011 |
Open House Set for Ohio State Annuals Trials Aug. 10 in Columbus |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The best of this year’s ornamental bedding and container plants will be on display on Wednesday, Aug. 10, in Columbus as Ohio State University’s Floriculture Program hosts the 2011 OSU Annuals and Mixed-Containers Trials for green industry professionals, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Claudio Pasian |
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07/15/2005 |
Open House to Showcase Chadwick Arboretum |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — On Ohio State University's College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) campus sits a hidden gem of color and beauty splashed across landscapes of horticulture design.
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Candace Pollock |
Claudio Pasian, Kathy Burkholder, Mary Maloney |
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10/04/2011 |
Optimal Window for Planting Wheat Tightening |
WOOSTER, Ohio – As corn and soybean harvest extends into the later weeks of harvest, the optimal window for planting winter wheat in the Eastern Corn Belt is rapidly closing according to Ohio State University Extension wheat researcher Pierce Paul.
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Andy Vance |
Pierce Paul |
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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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02/27/2002 |
Organic Grain Production an Appealing, Yet Challenging Farming Practice |
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio - Organic foods are becoming the fastest growing segment of the food industry, driven in large part by health-conscious consumers and a sense of environmental responsibility.
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Candace Pollock |
Deb Stinner |
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02/12/2002 |
Organic Mulches May Boost Transition from Plowed Land to No-Till |
WOOSTER, Ohio - Farmers looking to convert their plowed land to no-till may be able to control disease pressure and improve soil fertility by spreading organic mulches such as animal manures and composts. |
Candace Pollock |
Warren Dick |
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03/26/2002 |
Organic Mulches May Restore Fertility of Degraded Soils |
WOOSTER, Ohio - Organic mulches may offer hope in restoring fertility of degraded soils in urban areas. |
Candace Pollock |
Dan Herms |
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01/17/2007 |
Organic Program Focuses on Cover Crops, Fertility |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Farmers interested in learning more about organic crop and livestock production have the opportunity to attend an Ohio State University Extension tri-state organic IP video program. |
Candace Pollock |
Alan Sundermeier |
