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12/13/2012 |
Armageddon or Not, Now's an Opportune Time to Prepare for Emergency |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- If doomsday -- or, alternatively, winter -- is approaching, you'd better be prepared.
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Martha Filipic |
Kent McGuire |
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12/12/2012 |
Media Advisory: Ohio State Experts Available to Speak on Thousand Cankers Disease in Walnut Trees |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The following experts in Ohio State University’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences are available to speak with reporters about the first discovery in Ohio of the walnut twig beetle.
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Kurt Knebusch |
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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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12/11/2012 |
OSU Extension Expert: Cold Weather Increases Livestock Energy Needs |
WOOSTER, Ohio – While colder temperatures now experienced throughout the region mean livestock producers need to be aware of increased livestock energy requirements, those animals that may be thinner because of the drought could need extra energy supplements sooner, an Ohio State University Extension educator said.
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Tracy Turner |
Rory Lewandowski |
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12/07/2012 |
Ohio Sheep and Goat Educational Series Returns in Early 2013 |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Animal-breeding efficiency and drought's effect on pastures will be two of the topics at hand when Ohio State University Extension co-sponsors the 2013 Sheep and Goat WebEx Program Series in February.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Roger High |
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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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12/07/2012 |
Chow Line: Focus on safety with mailed food gifts (12/7/12) |
Last year we received a gift in the mail and didn’t open it until Christmas Eve. The box contained cheese spreads that said “Keep refrigerated” on the label. They had been at room temperature for more than a week, so we threw them out. But since then, I’ve seen some types of cheese spreads sold at the grocery store on the shelf. Were we being overly cautious?
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Martha Filipic |
Linnette Goard |
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12/07/2012 |
Media Advisory: OARDC in Wooster to Help Launch State's 100 Gbps Broadband Network Tuesday, Dec. 11 |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Reporters are invited to the inauguration of Ohio's 100-Gigabit-per-second (Gbps) statewide broadband network, which will take place Tuesday, Dec. 11, at various university sites -- including the Wooster campus of the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC).
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Mauricio Espinoza |
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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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12/06/2012 |
OSU Extension to Host Informational Meeting on Bovine Anaplasmosis |
MCCONNELSVILLE, Ohio – A disease that could cause death in cattle but hasn’t gotten much attention in Ohio is being reported to veterinarians, indicating a need to get more producers to understand what the disease is and how to combat it, a pair of Ohio State University Extension experts said.
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Tracy Turner |
Chris Penrose, William Shulaw |
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12/06/2012 |
OARDC Adds Greener, Bi-fuel Vehicles to Its Fleet |
The Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center now has four environmentally friendly bi-fuel vehicles on the road as part of a new demonstration project.
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Kurt Knebusch |
Dave Benfield, Jim Currie |
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12/05/2012 |
Finer Elected Fellow of American Association for the Advancement of Science |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- John Finer, a professor in Ohio State University's Department of Horticulture and Crop Science, has been elected Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) -- a recognition bestowed upon leading researchers for their scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to promote science or its applications.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Steve Slack, John Finer |
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11/30/2012 |
OSU Extension: Ohio Oats Expected to Produce Excellent Yields and Good Supplement for Low Forage Supplies Thanks to Drought |
LANCASTER, Ohio – Ohio growers this year have planted more oats after wheat and into early harvested corn silage fields. And thanks to late-season rains, the crop is expected to produce “excellent yields,” which is a boost to producers suffering through low forage supplies after drought, an Ohio State University Extension beef cattle expert said.
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Tracy Turner |
Stan Smith |
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11/30/2012 |
OSU Extension to Host Statewide Land-Use Conference January 2013 |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Government officials, planners, developers, landowners, farmers, producers and those interested in land-use implications regarding everything from agriculture as an economic force to planning for oil and gas use, can participate in discussions on those issues and more during the 2013 Ohio Land Use Conference, Jan. 11 in Columbus.
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Tracy Turner |
David Civittolo |
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11/30/2012 |
Chow Line: Plenty of options to replace olive oil (11/30/12) |
What kind of oil is the best to use for heart health? I tend to use olive oil all the time, but I’ve been looking for alternatives.
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Martha Filipic |
Dan Remley |
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11/27/2012 |
Cleveland, Similar Cities Could Produce Most of Their Energy: Ohio State Study |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Cleveland and similar North American cities have the potential to generate up to 100 percent of their current energy needs, retaining millions of dollars in the local economy, creating new jobs, and spurring additional environmental benefits.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Parwinder Grewal |
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11/26/2012 |
OSU Extension, NRC to Discuss Forages and Pasture Management at 3-Day Grazing School |
JACKSON, Ohio – Farmers and producers interested in learning more about how to improve forage and pasture management after a drought, including an in-depth look at fence and livestock watering systems, can participate in a discussion of the issues by experts from Ohio State University Extension and the Natural Resources Conservation Service during a Grazing School Dec. 4, 6 and 8 at the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center’s (OARDC) Jackson Agricultural Research Station.
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Tracy Turner |
Kenny Wells |
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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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11/21/2012 |
Ohio State to Host Statewide Farm to School Conference March 2013 |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – More than 250 farmers, producers, educators, school food service professionals, business leaders and Ohio State University Extension experts are expected to attend a statewide conference on the Farm to School program, with a goal to continue to get more fresh, locally grown and produced foods into more school cafeterias.
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Tracy Turner |
Julie Fox |
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11/20/2012 |
Chow Line: Tips to prevent holiday weight gain |
I need some inspiration to help keep me from gaining weight during the holidays. Any ideas?
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Martha Filipic |
Julie Kennel |
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11/19/2012 |
First-of-its-kind Wastewater Treatment System Saves Turkey Processor Millions, Protects Environment |
HARRISON, Ohio -- A southwestern Ohio turkey processing plant has much to be thankful for this season. Whitewater Processing Co. slaughters and processes 6,000 to 8,000 turkeys on a normal day. The Kopp family has run the business since the 1930s and wanted to stay put.
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Martha Filipic |
Karen Mancl, Ryan Kopp |
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11/16/2012 |
Ohio State Forestry Students to Hold Christmas Tree Sale Nov. 29-Dec. 2 |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State University’s Forestry Forum, a group for students interested in forestry as a career, will hold its annual public Christmas tree sale from Nov. 29 to Dec. 2 behind the university’s Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center, 2201 Fred Taylor Drive, in Columbus.
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Eric McConnell |
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11/16/2012 |
Chow Line: Know warning signs, risk of diabetes (11/16/12) |
No one in my family has ever had diabetes. Does that mean I’m not at risk for developing it?
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Martha Filipic |
Carolyn Gunther |
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11/15/2012 |
Family Fundamentals: Make plan, be firm to curb holiday spending (for November 2012) |
Every year, I spend more money than I want to during the holidays. Can you suggest ways to help me not go overboard this year?
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Martha Filipic |
Patricia Brinkman |
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11/15/2012 |
OARDC to Host Compost Bedded Pack Dairy Barn Workshop on Dec. 5 |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- The Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center will host a workshop on compost bedded pack dairy barns on Dec. 5. The same program will be offered in Tennessee on Dec. 12 and in Kentucky on Dec. 13.
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Kurt Knebusch |
Lingying Zhao |
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11/15/2012 |
New Bio-fertilizer Can Increase Hydroponic Vegetable Growth: Ohio State Trials |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- A new organic-based fertilizer for commercial hydroponic production can boost lettuce growth by about 13 percent, according to preliminary trials conducted by Ohio State University's Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) in Wooster.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Robert Hansen, Bill Diederich, Paul Brentlinger |
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11/13/2012 |
Effects from Sandy Could Delay Harvest and Impact Corn Yields |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The high winds and heavy rains some parts of Ohio experienced last week with the remnants of Superstorm Sandy could cause stalk lodging and ear drop, leading to yield declines for corn and making a bad year even worse for many growers who’ve had losses because of the drought, an Ohio State University Extension expert said.
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Tracy Turner |
Peter Thomison |
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11/13/2012 |
Aquaculture Research Program Looking to Recruit Fish Farmers |
PIKETON, Ohio -- The Ohio Center for Aquaculture Research and Development at the Ohio State University South Centers is looking for a few good fish farmers.
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Tracy Turner |
Julie Moose |
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11/13/2012 |
Drought: Late-harvested Corn Has Increased Concern for Ear Molds |
WOOSTER, Ohio – While ear mold is always a concern in late-harvested corn, growers who find blackish mold in their fields on corn husks may not have ears that are infested with grain-damaging and toxin-contaminated mold. Rather, the mold could be a variety that may only impact the husks, according to an Ohio State University Extension plant pathologist.
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Tracy Turner |
Pierce Paul |
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11/13/2012 |
Researchers: Food May Be Source of C. diff Infections |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- The increasing incidence of a difficult-to-control bacterial illness is leading researchers to suspect that contaminated foods might be contributing to the problem.
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Martha Filipic |
Jeff LeJeune, Alex Rodriguez-Palacios |
