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12/07/2012 |
Poinsettia's Poisonous Reputation Persists, Despite Proof to the Contrary |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Perhaps it has happened to you: You present a friend with a beautiful poinsettia for the holidays, and she shrinks in horror.
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Frances Whited |
Robert McMahon |
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07/17/2001 |
Poisonous Carrot Family Plants Can Be Confused For Nontoxic Members |
COLUMBUS, Ohio â The carrot family, which boasts a variety of familiar edibles such as parsley, celery, carrots, anise, fennel, and cilantro, also contains two highly poisonous plants that many people confuse for their nontoxic counterparts.
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Candace Pollock |
Martin Quigley |
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03/22/2012 |
Polar Ice Core Expert to Keynote Ohio State Green Fair in Wooster |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Paolo Gabrielli, a research scientist with Ohio State’s Byrd Polar Research Center, will be the keynote speaker at the university’s fifth annual Wooster Campus Scarlet, Gray and Green Fair.
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Kurt Knebusch |
Gwen Covert |
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11/09/2011 |
Poor Forage Quality Requires Solid Nutrition Management This Winter |
ATHENS, Ohio – Concerned with forage quality, particularly over late-made first cutting hay, an Ohio State University Extension specialist said farmers need to diligently manage livestock nutrition needs this fall and winter.
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Andy Vance |
Rory Lewandowski |
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07/02/2002 |
Pork Producers Invited to AI School |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Workers' job satisfaction, working conditions, technical skill and attitude can affect the success of artificial insemination (AI), according to recent studies at North Carolina State University. Producers of show pigs may pay up to $500 per dose of semen, making the success of AI programs an important investment.
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Emily McConnell |
Don Levis |
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11/21/2012 |
Post 2012 Election: Farm Bill and the Fiscal Cliff |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – With the election of 2012 over, it may be a good thing that the forthcoming debate over the so-called fiscal cliff of automatic budget cuts and tax increases coincides with the ongoing debate over the farm bill, an Ohio State University farm policy expert said.
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Tracy Turner |
Carl Zulauf |
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11/17/2011 |
Post-USDA Reports, Market Focus Likely Shifts to 2012 |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – After a November U.S. Department of Agriculture crop report described as “pretty boring,” Ohio State University Extension economist Matt Roberts said the grain markets are largely watching other markets and awaiting thoughts of buying acres for 2012 production.
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Andy Vance |
Matt Roberts |
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07/05/2005 |
Potential Spider Mite Outbreak on Soybeans |
WOOSTER, Ohio — The soybean aphid is not the only insect pest Ohio growers have to keep a close eye on this growing season. |
Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
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07/02/2012 |
Power Outage? Pitch Food if Uncertain About Safety |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Anyone experiencing long-term power outages should throw out any refrigerated or frozen foods if they're not certain of their safety, said an Ohio State University Extension food safety field specialist.
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Martha Filipic |
Linnette Goard, Julie Kennel |
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04/05/2006 |
Pre-Emergent Herbicides Effective for Weed Control |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- With resistance to glyphosate increasing in weed species throughout Ohio, the importance of using pre-emergence products as part of an integrated herbicide program is becoming more evident. |
Candace Pollock |
Jeff Stachler |
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01/11/2011 |
Pre-registration Deadline for Ohio Maple Days Extended to Friday (1/14) |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- The pre-registration deadline for OSU's 2011 Ohio Maple Days -- set for Jan. 20 in Fulton, Jan. 21 in Fredericksburg, and Jan. 22 in Burton -- has been extended to this Friday (1/14).
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Kurt Knebusch |
Gary Graham |
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12/11/2007 |
Pre-Show Workshops Part of Nursery Short Course/CENTS Agenda |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ornamental weed control, insect and mite pest diagnostics and new production technologies are just some of the topics being covered in pre-show workshops at the 79th Ohio State University Nursery Short Course and Central Environmental Nursery Trade Show (CENTS). |
Candace Pollock |
Cheryl Cuthbert |
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02/11/2005 |
Precision Ag a Tool for Soybean Rust |
ADA, Ohio — Precision agriculture, which can aid growers in tracking the development and progression of crop insects and diseases, may also prove to be an effective tool when it comes to soybean rust. |
Candace Pollock |
Harold Watters |
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08/09/2010 |
Precision Ag Technology A Focus of Agronomy Field Day, Aug. 25 |
MILLERSPORT, Ohio – Precision agriculture and the economics of technology will be the focus of the Ohio State University Extension East Central Ohio Agronomy Field Day on Aug. 25. |
Candace Pollock |
Howard Siegrist |
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10/02/2001 |
Precision Agriculture Not Just for Conventional Farming |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Precision agriculture techniques, generally applied to field crops such as corn and soybeans, are being used to improve production of high value commodity crops.
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Candace Pollock |
Matt Sullivan, Reza Ehsani |
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08/02/2006 |
Precision Agriculture Technology Leads FSR Field Demos |
LONDON, Ohio -- Precision agriculture technology will be the highlight of field demonstrations during Farm Science Review, Sept. 19-21 at the Molly Caren Agricultural Center in London, Ohio. |
Candace Pollock |
Nathan Watermeier |
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08/23/2007 |
Precision Agriculture, From Old to New, at Farm Science Review |
LONDON, Ohio -- Precision agriculture technology, from familiar to new equipment, will be displayed and demonstrated at this year's Farm Science Review. |
Candace Pollock |
Matt Darr |
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11/06/2001 |
Preliminary Data Links Human Illness to Animal Disease Found in Sheep |
WOOSTER, Ohio - An animal disease that has potential links to a human intestinal illness may be more closely tied to sheep rather than dairy cattle, where the disease is most commonly associated. |
Candace Pollock |
Srinand Sreevatsan |
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01/29/2007 |
Prepare for Slugs/Aphids; Learn How at Conservation Tillage Event |
ADA, Ohio -- Growers participating in Ohio State University Extension's Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference will get the latest information on two recurring field crop pests: slugs and soybean aphids.
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Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
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02/12/2007 |
Prepare Now for Soybean Diseases |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- It's never too early to think about soybean diseases. |
Candace Pollock |
Anne Dorrance |
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09/06/2006 |
Prepare Wheat Planting with Fall Herbicide Applications |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio growers preparing for no-tillage winter wheat planting should consider a burndown application of glyphosate to effectively control dandelion and winter annual grasses. |
Candace Pollock |
Jeff Stachler |
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10/27/2006 |
Prepare Your Farm's Future with OSU Extension Planning Workshops |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Whether it's managing the day-to-day operations of a farm or looking ahead to retirement or transition, planning for the success of an agricultural business can be a complex, challenging task that many are reluctant to face. |
Candace Pollock |
David Marrison |
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07/23/2012 |
President Gee Expresses Support for Ohio Farmers |
Concern about the drought currently gripping Ohio was apparent at Ohio State’s Molly Caren Agricultural Center, home of the annual Farm Science Review. Ohio State President E. Gordon Gee expressed his concern and support for Ohio farmers as he visited the farm today as part of the university’s annual Roads Scholars tour for new faculty.
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Amy Murray |
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07/07/2008 |
President Gee Observes Economic Successes with OSU South Centers Visit |
PIKETON, Ohio – One of the keys to the economic future of Appalachian Ohio lies in partnerships between Ohio State University; regional business leaders; and local, state and federal officials. University President E. Gordon Gee observed efforts being made toward that end during a visit to OSU South Centers as part of his tour of Ohio. |
Candace Pollock |
Julie Strawser |
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10/07/2010 |
Prevent Head Scab: Avoid Planting Wheat After Corn |
WOOSTER, Ohio – Ohio growers following wheat planting after corn harvest should be mindful of the potential for head scab development in their crop. |
Candace Pollock |
Pierce Paul |
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01/06/2004 |
Prion Test Would Allow Early Detection of Mad Cow, Other TSEs |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Ohio State University researcher Srinand Sreevatsan not only believes early detection is the best way to fight mad cow disease. Heâs also creating tools to make it possible.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Srinand Sreevatsan |
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02/23/2012 |
Produce Safety Programs Set for Southern Ohio |
WOOSTER, Ohio — Produce Safety Education programs for farmers have been scheduled for March 20 in Clayton and April 11 in Piketon, both in southern Ohio.
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Ashley Kulhanek |
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10/16/2012 |
Produce Safety Workshop Is Nov. 14 in Northeast Ohio |
CANFIELD, Ohio -- Ohio State’s Fruit and Vegetable Safety Team will hold a workshop on preventing microbial contamination on fruit and vegetable farms in Mahoning County.
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Ashley Kulhanek |
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01/31/2002 |
Producer Certification First Step Toward Beef Industry Alliance |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The ability for beef producers to exchange information, track the production of an animal and study marketing trends is the key to providing a product that not only satisfies consumers but is more profitable for the producer. |
Candace Pollock |
Amy Radunz |
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10/18/2005 |
Producers Be Aware: Some Forages Toxic to Livestock |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio producers who graze their livestock on sorghum, sudangrass or sorghum-sudangrass crosses should keep in mind toxicity issues associated with the forages. |
Candace Pollock |
Steve Boyles |
