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08/04/2009 |
Bienergy Economic Opportunities Focus of OSU Field Night |
PIKETON, Ohio – Bioenergy and its potential to further southern Ohio economic development will be the focus of an Ohio State University South Centers at Piketon field night on August 20. |
Candace Pollock |
Mary Gulas |
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06/14/2011 |
Better Hay, Increased Grazing: Learn How at Pasture Field Day June 25 in Piketon |
PIKETON, Ohio -- Cool, rainy weather this spring has negatively impacted hay fields and pastures in Ohio and nearby states, preventing new seedings of alfalfa and orchardgrass and leading to a possible reduction in pasture yield and quality in the summer.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
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07/26/2011 |
Better Grasslands for Wildlife? Workshop Coming for Land Managers |
LONDON, Ohio – A good, healthy grassland, unlike a lawn, is best if it has some bare spots.
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Kurt Knebusch |
Marne Titchenell |
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09/12/2001 |
Best Time to Harvest Corn a Guessing Game |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - From too much rain to not enough, to threatening diseases, uneven fields and early season cold injury, the performance of Ohio's corn crop has remained an uncertainty for growers all season. |
Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison |
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05/22/2001 |
Berry Promotion Packets Available |
Piketon, Ohio -- The Ohio State University Centers at Piketon in collaboration with the Ohio State University Section of Communications and Technology are putting together press release packets for berry growers in Ohio. These packets are available to growers to help advertise their crops. |
Candace Pollock |
Sandy Kuhn |
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07/15/2005 |
Berry Farm Fundraiser to Support Ohio State Cancer Research |
MUTUAL, Ohio — Central Ohio berry lovers have the opportunity to not only eat healthier, but also give back to the science that supports the varied health benefits of the fruit.
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Candace Pollock |
Mike Pullins, Sandy Kuhn |
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01/15/2002 |
Benefits of Organic Mulching Extend Below the Soil Surface |
WOOSTER, Ohio - The impact of organic mulches on soil nutrient content and plant health may extend deeper than just the topsoil.
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Candace Pollock |
Dan Herms |
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03/20/2012 |
Beekeepers: Free Monthly Webinar Series from Ohio State Starts in April |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Beekeepers in Ohio and beyond are invited to attend a free, monthly educational webinar series taught by Ohio State University experts, starting April 18.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Denise Ellsworth |
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01/05/2005 |
Beef Symposium Targets Marketing Tools |
LANCASTER, Ohio — Raising beef cattle not only requires the skills to produce a high-quality product, but also the knowledge to develop and implement a plan to bring that product to market. |
Candace Pollock |
Stan Smith |
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02/14/2002 |
Beef Cattle Shortcourse to Address Marketing, Management Issues |
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio - Staying abreast of cattle industry issues, from marketing opportunities to current feeding and management practices, is a key for producers to remain competitive and improve profitability.
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Candace Pollock |
Steve Boyles |
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11/09/2010 |
Beef Cattle Competition Teaches Youth Farm to Market Management Techniques |
WOOSTER, Ohio – The best quality steaks that consumers demand at the grocery store start with the right beef cattle management techniques on the farm, and Ohio youth can learn what it takes to be successful in the livestock industry through a "real world" Ohio State University Extension beef cattle production competition. |
Candace Pollock |
Carrie Pickworth |
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06/10/2004 |
Be Proactive When it Comes to Soybean Rust |
WOOSTER, Ohio — For U.S. soybean growers, it's not a matter of if soybean rust will hit the states, just a matter of when. And the more educated growers are about the fungus, the better prepared they will be to manage it when that time does arrive.
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Candace Pollock |
Anne Dorrance, Susie Turner |
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02/20/2003 |
Be Prepared For High Slug Populations This Season |
WOOSTER, Ohio â Ohio no-till growers may be wrestling with high slug populations again this growing season.
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Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
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09/08/2008 |
Be a Part of Ohio's Grape/Wine Industries. Learn How at Farm Science Review. |
LONDON, Ohio -- Over 750,000 gallons of wine were produced from Ohio's 2,200 acres of vineyards last year, and with demand outstripping supply, interested producers can learn what it takes to establish their own vineyard at this year's Farm Science Review. |
Candace Pollock |
Maurus Brown |
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09/03/2008 |
Bats: Dispel the Myths and Learn the Truths at Farm Science Review |
LONDON, Ohio -- Fact or fiction: Bats are flying rodents. Not true. Bats feed on human blood. Nope. Bats love to get tangled in your hair. Wrong again. Get the real facts about this unique animal at this year's Ohio State University Farm Science Review. |
Candace Pollock |
Marne Titchenell |
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04/22/2011 |
Bat Disease Could Cost Ohio Farmers Up to $1.7B a Year |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio farmers could suffer more than $740 million a year in agricultural losses, and possibly as much as $1.7 billion, if the new deadly disease called white-nose syndrome wipes out the state’s bats, according to a recent study in the journal Science.
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Kurt Knebusch |
Marne Titchenell |
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08/11/2006 |
Bad News for Growers: Too Much Wheat Means Low Prices |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice, there is. For Ohio wheat growers, this "Yogism" could not be closer to the truth.
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Candace Pollock |
Matt Roberts |
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07/28/2011 |
Back with a Bang: ‘Baiwoop’ Art Fest Is Saturday (7/30) in Secrest |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Secrest Arboretum in Wooster, less than a year removed from a tornado strike, will host the community’s first-ever Baiwoop Art Festival this Saturday (7/30).
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Kurt Knebusch |
Matt Shultzman |
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03/22/2005 |
Awards Program to Boost Sports Turf Recognition |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- To help garner more appreciation for the sports turf industry, the first Ohio State University Buckeye Sports Turf Awards have been launched — assisted, in part, by contributions from an Ohio native and prominent athlete.
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Candace Pollock |
Pam Sherratt |
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04/26/2010 |
Avoiding Fatigue Can Prevent Injuries on the Farm |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – There are a number of factors that determine the length of farm workday -- weather, soil conditions, livestock, equipment – and the farmer may be working against any or all of them when timely planting is on the line. So it's not surprising that farmers will brush fatigue aside to get the job done. |
Candace Pollock |
Kent McGuire |
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09/29/2011 |
Autumn Discovery Day Is This Saturday (10/1) |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Autumn Discovery Day, featuring garden advice, self-guided tours, and a sale of 100-plus types of hard-to-find trees and shrubs, takes place this Saturday in Secrest Arboretum, part of OARDC in Wooster.
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Kurt Knebusch |
Ken Cochran |
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09/07/2012 |
Authorities Available to Answer Ag, Veterinary Questions at Farm Science Review |
LONDON, Ohio — It has been a popular question in recent years as farmland rental rates have more than doubled in many places, and it is one Barry Ward, Ohio State University Extension production business management leader, expects to hear later this month at Farm Science Review: “What direction will farmland cash rents take in 2013?”
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Kyle Sharp |
Barry Ward |
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07/17/2012 |
Aug. 8 Sprayer Workshop to Showcase Latest Application Equipment and Techniques |
WAUSEON, Ohio – Growers and other applicators can get an updated look at the most efficient and effective application equipment and techniques available in agriculture during an upcoming workshop offered by the Ohio State University Extension’s Agronomic Crops Team.
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Tracy Turner |
Greg LaBarge |
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08/10/2012 |
Aug. 30 Webinar Focuses on Health Behavior Theory to Practice |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ask any health professional: Informing people about healthy behaviors is one thing. Encouraging them to adopt healthy behaviors is another.
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Martha Filipic |
Dan Remley |
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08/02/2012 |
Aug. 13 Workshop to Focus on Drought-Related Financial, Management Options for Livestock |
CANFIELD, Ohio – The drought of 2012 has been one of the worst on record in Ohio, and many livestock producers are now or soon could be at the point where they’ll have to adjust plans and reshuffle resources to try to minimize the negative economic impact from the continued extreme weather, a pair of Ohio State University Extension educators said.
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Tracy Turner, Eric Barrett |
Rory Lewandowski, Eric Barrett |
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02/23/2012 |
Assistance, Screenings Offered for Farmers Battling Arthritis |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A new program offered by faculty and students from The Ohio State University Medical Center may offer solutions for farmers struggling with arthritis.
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Tracy Turner |
Meg Teaford, Kent McGuire |
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07/12/2007 |
Assess Corn for Rootworm Injury |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Like other insects and plant pests, Western corn rootworm is making an early appearance in Ohio due to hot, dry conditions -- prompting field scouting for feeding injury. |
Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
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05/31/2012 |
Asiatic Garden Beetle Causing Damage to Ohio Corn |
WOOSTER, Ohio – A relatively new pest to Ohio field crops is causing concern for some northern Ohio farmers, an Ohio State University Extension entomologist said.
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Tracy Turner |
Ron Hammond |
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07/24/2001 |
Asian Soybean Finding New Home in Ohio's Specialty Crop Market |
WOOSTER, Ohio - Ohio State University researchers are hoping to turn the soybean into a vegetable crop.
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Candace Pollock |
Sally Miller, Ron Fioritto |
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08/30/2011 |
Asian Longhorned Beetle the Focus of Talk at FSR |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State University forestry expert Kathy Smith will present "The New Forest Threat: Asian Longhorned Beetle" on Sept. 20 at Farm Science Review. |
Kurt Knebusch |
Kathy Smith |
