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08/01/2011 |
Organic Soybean Pest Control: Tour Looks at New Research |
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio -- The 2011 Ohio Sustainable Farm Tour and Workshop Series continues on Aug. 17 with a look at organic soybeans. New research on pest control is the focus, including the effects of planting date and the benefits of no-till rotations of rye and soybeans.
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Kurt Knebusch |
Alan Sundermeier |
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02/17/2004 |
Organization Bringing Technology to Agriculture |
ADA, Ohio — Technology and agriculture are becoming more of a common bond and the Ohio Agricultural Technologies Association (OATA) continues to find ways of making a perfect match for technology users. |
Candace Pollock |
Nathan Watermeier |
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08/29/2001 |
Ornamental Plant Disease New to Ohio Poses Threat to Daylilies |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - An ornamental plant disease, first diagnosed in Ohio last month, can pose a serious threat to daylilies. |
Candace Pollock |
Steve Nameth |
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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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06/04/2008 |
OSU Ag Prof Earns Presidents Volunteer Service Award; Taught Bug-fighting, Eco-friendly Farming in Himalayas |
WOOSTER, Ohio Ohio State University entomology professor Roger N. Williams has received a 2008 Presidents Volunteer Service Award for teaching environmentally friendly farming practices in the Himalayas of northern India.
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Kurt Knebusch |
Roger N. Williams |
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09/07/2010 |
OSU Analysis: State's Green Energy Efforts Unlikely to Create Large Numbers of New Jobs |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Like many states, Ohio is banking on green energy technology to put residents back to work. Yet, a new Ohio State University analysis examining the economic development impacts of green policies suggests that the state's current efforts are unlikely to generate large numbers of new jobs.
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Candace Pollock |
Amanda Weinstein, Mark Partridge |
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09/27/2010 |
OSU Announces Secrest Arboretum Tornado Fund |
Individuals, foundations and corporations interested in donating to the Secrest Arboretum renewal effort can do so online at http://www.giveto.osu.edu/secrestfund.
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Jane Carroll |
Ken Cochran |
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12/14/2009 |
OSU Aquaculturists Exploring Soybeans as Alternative FishFood |
PIKETON, Ohio – A new project that links Ohio's No. 1 fish species with a key field crop could lead to greater sustainability of the state's aquaculture industry while developing new, local agricultural markets. |
Candace Pollock |
Han-Ping Wang |
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03/28/2012 |
OSU CARES and Innovative Grant proposals due May 15 |
OSU CARES is again making available grants to support partnerships between OSU Extension and colleagues across Ohio State University to expand our outreach and Engagement work.
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Cheryl Buck |
Karen Bruns |
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04/29/2008 |
OSU Crabapples, 800 Strong, Now Starting to Blossom in Wooster |
WOOSTER, Ohio Jim Chatfield, Ohio States Wooster-based crabapple guru, says nows a good time to come hang with his buds.
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Kurt Knebusch |
Jim Chatfield |
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03/03/2010 |
OSU Department of Entomology Returns to College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Split between two colleges for 42 years, Ohio State University's Department of Entomology has come home. |
Candace Pollock |
Susan Fisher |
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02/16/2011 |
OSU Doctor to Speak on Environmental Carcinogens, Lymphoma Risk Thursday (2/17) |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Pierluigi Porcu, M.D., OSU Medical Center, will speak on “Environmental Carcinogens and Risk of Lymphoma” at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, part of a free seminar series by OSU’s School of Environment and Natural Resources.
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Kurt Knebusch |
Earl Epstein |
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10/18/2005 |
OSU Economists: Radical Changes for New Farm Bill |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A recent U.S. proposal to reduce farm subsidies to enliven World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations may have implications for the 2007 Farm Bill, say Ohio State University agricultural economists.
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Candace Pollock |
Carl Zulauf, Luther Tweeten |
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01/06/2010 |
OSU Entomologists Studying the Damaging Impacts of Common Buckthorn |
WOOSTER, Ohio – An exotic invasive shrub, introduced in the 1800s as a garden plant, is being studied to demonstrate how its presence has a cascading damaging effect on natural flora and fauna, agriculture and public health.
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Candace Pollock |
Andy Michel, Mary Gardiner |
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06/18/2012 |
OSU Expert: Early Ohio Wheat Harvest Opens Door for Double-Crop Soybeans |
FINDLAY, Ohio – The near-record warm winter the Midwest experienced this year, combined with the early and unusually warm spring, has caused wheat to mature sooner than normal, which could let farmers plant a second crop like soybeans to increase their profit potential using the same land, an Ohio State University Extension educator said.
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Tracy Turner |
Ed Lentz |
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12/11/2012 |
OSU Expert: Farmland Value Projected to Increase in 2013 |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Cropland values in Ohio increased in 2012 and are expected to continue on an upward trend in 2013, despite the drought that devastated growers this year, an Ohio State University Extension expert said.
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Tracy Turner |
Barry Ward |
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04/17/2012 |
OSU Expert: Fruit and Vegetable Growers Have Options to Protect Crops From Frost and Freeze |
PIKETON, Ohio – An extended period of unseasonably warm weather in March that led to vegetation across Ohio reaching growing stages more than a month earlier than normal has left many fruit and vegetable growers statewide considering contingency plans to protect their crops in the event of a frost or freeze, an Ohio State University Extension expert said.
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Tracy Turne |
Brad Bergefurd |
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06/14/2012 |
OSU Expert: Growers Should Begin Scouting for Potato Leafhopper in Alfalfa Earlier This Year |
WOOSTER, Ohio – The near-record warm winter Ohio experienced this year has not only caused alfalfa to an earlier first cutting than usual, it’s also caused some insects to appear earlier than normal. One example is the potato leafhopper, which has already been reported in alfalfa fields by some growers across the state, an Ohio State University Extension entomologist said.
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Tracy Turner |
Ron Hammond |
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06/26/2012 |
OSU Expert: Strong Demand for Wheat Straw Leaves Farmers Debating Whether to Sell or Leave It for Nutrients and Soil Organic Matter |
FINDLAY, Ohio – Wheat growers may have lower yields this year thanks to extreme weather and planting delays, however a strong demand for quality wheat straw may offset the loss of income from grain, an Ohio State University Extension educator said.
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Tracy Turner |
Ed Lentz |
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03/29/2012 |
OSU Expert: Warm Winter Brings Severe Threat of Corn Flea Beetle and Increased Potential for Stewart’s Bacterial Wilt |
WOOSTER, Ohio – Field crop growers should take extra precaution to scout their fields this spring for corn flea beetle as the near-record warm winter Ohio has experienced this year is expected to cause a severe infestation of the pest, an Ohio State University Extension entomologist said.
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Tracy Turner |
Ron Hammond |
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03/16/2012 |
OSU Expert: Warm Winter May Bring Early Insects, But Effect on Field Crops Depends More on Weather and Growers’ Planting Dates |
WOOSTER, Ohio – While the near-record warm winter Ohio has experienced this year will cause some insects to appear earlier than normal, whether or not the bugs will impact field crops negatively depends more on the weather in spring, the variety of insect, and how early or late farmers decide to plant this year, an Ohio State University Extension entomologist said.
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Tracy Turner |
Ron Hammond |
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12/15/2014 |
OSU Experts to Discuss Farm Bill and What the Drought of 2012 Means for Farm Policy |
LONDON, Ohio – With the current farm bill set to expire Sept. 30, farmers, who are already dealing with the effects of the worst drought in 50 years, want to know how soon a new bill could be passed and what it will mean for their bottom line, Ohio State University Extension economist Matt Roberts said.
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Tracy Turner |
Matt Roberts |
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12/06/2012 |
OSU Extension Ag Economics Expert to Offer Market Update During Annual Grain Farmers Symposium |
WILMINGTON, Ohio – With the U.S. Agriculture Department’s forecast that corn production this year will drop to its lowest point since 2006 as a result of the historic drought nationwide, growers can expect to see tight supplies next year and lower grain prices, Ohio State University Extension economist Matt Roberts said.
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Tracy Turner |
Matt Roberts, Harold Watters |
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12/18/2012 |
OSU Extension Agronomics Team to Offer Certified Crop Adviser Exam Prep Jan. 16-17, 2013 |
SIDNEY, Ohio – People planning to take the Certified Crop Adviser exam can gain testing insight through a two-day CCA exam preparation session taught by members of Ohio State University Extension’s Agronomic Crops Team, Jan. 16-17, 2013.
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Tracy Turner |
Harold Watters |
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06/26/2007 |
OSU Extension and 4-H Team Up on ATV Safety |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Improper use and lack of safety gear are the two major causes of ATV (all-terrain vehicle) crashes for both youth and adults. Ohio State University Extension and the National 4-H Council are teaming up this summer and fall to educate ATV operators so that a fun time doesn't turn into a disaster. |
Candace Pollock |
Randall Reeder |
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03/26/2008 |
OSU Extension Assistant Director Says Farewell, But Not Before Touting Organization's Successes |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Teamwork, collaboration and specialization are what define Ohio State University Extension, aspects of the organization that outgoing OSU Extension assistant director Steve Baertsche attributes to its success and sees as keys to shaping its future. |
Candace Pollock |
Steve Baertsche |
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07/12/2011 |
OSU Extension Assists Homeowners Facing Foreclosure |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Homeowners facing foreclosure often need help, and fast. The goal of the "Ohio Hardest Hit Fund, Restoring Stability: A Save the Dream Ohio Initiative," is to provide that kind of help. Twelve Ohio State University Extension educators and program coordinators are taking part in the program to help ensure that assistance reaches rural Ohio.
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Martha Filipic |
Cäzilia Loibl |
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10/15/2007 |
OSU Extension Brings Back Lamb Short Course |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State University Extension's Lamb 509 short course is being offered again after a two-year absence. The program is tailored to producing and marketing quality lamb products. |
Candace Pollock |
Roger High |
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02/26/2008 |
OSU Extension Bulletins Focus on Managing Field Crop Diseases |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Diseases are the No. 1 limiting factor in field crop performance and yields in Ohio. Ohio State University Extension has several plant pathology bulletins available to aid farmers in effectively managing diseases that impact corn, soybeans and wheat. |
Candace Pollock |
Dennis Mills |
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10/18/2012 |
OSU Extension Celebrates Ohio Farm to School Month |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio’s school lunchrooms provide a great opportunity for Ohio farmers and other food producers looking to tap into the growing demand for local foods. And farmers and schools working together creates a great opportunity for Ohio’s students to gain access to fresh, healthy, local foods, an Ohio State University expert said.
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Tracy Turner |
Julie Fox |
