01/31/2006 |
Size Matters with Slug Feeding |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- The first signs of slug activity and feeding in crop fields is correlated with the size of the juveniles, according to Ohio State University entomology research.
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Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
07/10/2002 |
Sixth Annual Tour of Gardens Set for July 14 |
MARYSVILLE, Ohio - The diversity of Union County gardens will be the focus of the sixth annual Tour of Gardens to be held July 14. |
Candace Pollock |
Laura McConnell |
02/15/2011 |
Singh to Present Harris Award Seminar |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A University of California, Davis, professor, known for his research to improve food processing, will accept Ohio State University's 2010 Harris Award for Excellence in Food Science and Technology on Tuesday, Feb. 22.
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Kelly Elisar |
01/08/2002 |
Shrub Rose Versatility Appealing to Flower-Lovers |
WOOSTER, Ohio - If you ask somebody to name their favorite flower, they will most likely tell you the rose. |
Candace Pollock |
Gary Anderson |
10/06/2004 |
Shrimp Production Opportunities Continue to Expand |
PIKETON, Ohio — Production opportunities for growers delving into the shrimp market continue to expand with newly developed Ohio State University research on feeding options. |
Candace Pollock |
Laura Tiu |
09/29/2011 |
Sheep, Goat Producers: Management Skills Workshop to be Held Oct. 14 in Wooster |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Sheep and goat producers who are certified organic, in transition to becoming organic, or just interested in small ruminants and organic methods won't want to miss the Management Skills for Organic Small Ruminants Workshop, to be held Oct. 14 from 1-5 p.m. at Ohio State University's Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) in Wooster.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Kathy Bielek |
07/21/2011 |
Shearer Joins Ohio State as Chair of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State University's Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering has a new department chair.
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Martha Filipic |
Scott Shearer |
04/13/2012 |
She Leads Ohio's Master Gardeners: 'I Love Their Enthusiasm and Dedication' |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Pam Bennett loves her job. As coordinator of OSU Extension's Master Gardener Volunteer Program, she works with what's she keen on -- people and plants. She loves, she says, to see them both grow.
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Kurt Knebusch |
Pam Bennett |
01/21/2010 |
Sharp Decline in Ohio Wheat Seedings for 2010 |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Lower international demand, weak prices, and a wet fall in 2009 have driven United States farmers to plant less wheat this year, with Ohio posting one of the sharpest declines in the Eastern Corn Belt region. |
Candace Pollock |
Matt Roberts |
10/10/2012 |
Shale Energy Community Education Workshop Planned for Nov. 10 |
CAMBRIDGE, Ohio -- Ohio State University Extension is hosting a community education workshop on shale energy development on Nov. 10.
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Martha Filipic |
Peggy Kirk Hall |
12/19/2007 |
Several Nursery Short Course Sessions Offered in Spanish |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State University Extension will be offering numerous green industry sessions in Spanish during the 79th OSU Extension Nursery Short Course to cater to businesses with an Hispanic labor force. |
Candace Pollock |
Cheryl Cuthbert |
08/18/2010 |
Sept. 2 OSU Organic Farming Field Day: Grains, Vegetables, Eco Design |
WOOSTER, Ohio — A free public program on Sept. 2 will feature Ohio State's latest research on organic farming. It's near OARDC in Wooster, 1-5 p.m. |
Kurt Knebusch |
Kathy Bielek |
08/25/2011 |
Sept. 1: See OSU’s Latest Organic Farming Research |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Ohio State University’s nationally known organic farming research program will be featured Sept. 1 as part of the Ohio Sustainable Farm Tour and Workshop Series.
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Kurt Knebusch |
Kathy Bielek |
06/03/2005 |
Sentinel Plots to Aid in Soybean Rust Detection |
MT. GILEAD, Ohio — Soybeans in the unifoliate, or one leaf, stage of development peak through the soil on grower Tom Weiler's Mt. Gilead, Ohio, farm. Seeded on April 11, the beans are among the first planted in Ohio and for a specific purpose — to aid in the early detection of soybean rust, if it shows up.
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Candace Pollock |
Dennis Mills, Steve Ruhl |
07/05/2007 |
Sen. Voinovich Learns About Bio-energy, Climate Change Research at OARDC |
WOOSTER, Ohio ââ¬â Sen. George Voinovich toured the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) June 29 to learn about ongoing research seeking to develop new sources of renewable energy and industrial products and combat the effects of global warming.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Steve Slack |
09/02/2010 |
Sen. Brown, USDA Official Scuse Visit OARDC |
WOOSTER, Ohio — U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown and Michael Scuse, U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services, visited the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) on Wednesday (9/1).
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04/18/2012 |
Seminar (Friday, April 20) to Discuss Environmental Regulations and Agriculture |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- New Zealand's regulations on the environmental impacts of agriculture, including a unique “nutrient trading” program between sources of nonpoint pollution -- essentially, between farmers within a watershed -- is the topic of free presentation this Friday, April 20.
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Jill Jentes Banicki |
Brent Sohngen |
02/29/2012 |
Selling Direct to Consumers Can Net Farmers and Producers More Money, Ohio State Expert Says |
WILMINGTON, Ohio – The "buy local" movement that has sparked an increased demand for locally grown and produced foods means that those farmers and producers who know how to market and sell their products directly to consumers can increase their farm income substantially by doing so, says an Ohio State University Extension educator.
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Tracy Turner |
Tony Nye, Mark Mechling |
08/09/2010 |
Self-Guided Exhibit at Farm Science Review to Teach On-Farm Electrical Safety |
LONDON, Ohio – Electricity from power lines near grain bins can arc to a conductor and farm equipment can be that target, putting the farmer, family, friends or farm hands at risk for electrocution. |
Candace Pollock |
Dee Jepsen |
04/09/2002 |
Selenium Uptake in Berries Offers Organic Option in Nutrition |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Small fruit crops such as strawberries and black raspberries can effectively uptake selenium, increasing concentrations of the nutrient in its leaves and berries and providing potential health benefits for consumers. |
Candace Pollock |
Dick Funt |
03/15/2005 |
Selecting the Right Corn Hybrids Important |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Corn yield potential has increased as much as 2.5 percent per year over the past half-century due to genetic improvements in hybrids. But getting the most out of a crop's performance involves more than just relying on advances in agricultural research.
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Candace Pollock |
Pat Lipps, Peter Thomison |
09/24/2001 |
Seed Vigor Test Refined to Measure Additional Plant Varieties |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - An automated image scanning system developed to assess overall seed vigor of lettuce has been refined to measure half of all seedling plant varieties that exist and is nearly 80 percent accurate.
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Candace Pollock |
Mark Bennett, Miller McDonald |
08/29/2001 |
Seed Vigor Assessment Quicker, More Accurate with New System |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - A new system that assesses seed vigor may improve the way seed companies evaluate overall seed quality and growth performance.
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Candace Pollock |
Mark Bennett, Miller McDonald |
03/01/2012 |
Seed Selection Key to Managing Soybean Disease, Achieving High Yields |
COLUMBUS, Ohio --As spring planting season approaches, soybean growers should be aware that one of the best ways to manage soybean disease is to make sure they plant the right varieties for their fields, said an Ohio State University Extension soybean expert.
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Tracy Turner |
Anne Dorrance |
04/14/2008 |
See, Sniff 1,500 Blooming Heirloom Roses: OSU Garden in Wooster to Host June 14 Open House |
WOOSTER, Ohio ââ¬â See a thousand-plus heirloom roses in bloom ââ¬â plus maybe buy a few, learn how to prune them and walk a new rose-scented labyrinth ââ¬â in Wooster on Saturday, June 14.
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Kurt Knebusch |
Kelly King |
02/04/2011 |
See Winter's, Tornado's Effects on Arboretum Feb. 28 |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Ohio State University’s Secrest Arboretum will hold a free public Winter Walk Feb. 28, and the focus will be both on plants and the weather. And also on the future.
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Kurt Knebusch |
Ken Cochran |
06/01/2010 |
See Roses, Ohio History at OARDC Rose Garden Open House |
WOOSTER, Ohio ââ¬â Life in Ohio in the 1700s might not have been a bed of roses. But people still managed to grow them. And on Saturday, June 12, you can learn about both.
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Kurt Knebusch |
Kelly King |
03/02/2011 |
See Our New Website, extension.osu.edu/news-releases |
Please see our new web news release web site at http://extension.osu.edu/news-releases. |
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12/11/2006 |
Secrets of Success Offered in Direct Marketing Workshops |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Successful businesses don't rely on customers. Such is the notion consultant John Stanley of John Stanley Associates is presenting during a one-day workshop at the Ohio Direct Agricultural Marketing Association Conference, being held in conjunction with the Ohio Fruit and Vegetable Growers Congress. |
Candace Pollock |
Julie Fox |
07/02/2012 |
Secretary of Agriculture: Ohio State's Ag Research Plays 'Essential Role' in Health Issues |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The story of American agriculture is much broader than the crops grown in farm fields, said Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack.
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Martha Filipic, Tracy Turner |
Steven Schwartz |