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12/21/2011 |
Ohio State Receives $1.4 M Grant for Development of Resistant Ash Tree |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- The native North American ash tree's future rests in the ability of researchers to create a new variety with the right genetic traits to withstand its greatest nemesis: the emerald ash borer (EAB).
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Dan Herms, Jennifer Koch |
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08/30/2010 |
OSU Extension Plays Key Role in Solar Energy Development in Ohio |
UPPER SANDUSKY, Ohio ââ¬â The dedication of Ohioââ¬â¢s largest solar energy farm in Upper Sandusky demonstrates how Ohio State University Extension can play an invaluable role in the development of renewable energy projects, economic activity and jobs throughout the state.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Eric Romich |
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01/27/2012 |
Farmers, Food Industry: Brix Workshops Set for Feb. 9 (Wooster) and Feb. 18 (Granville) |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- How much sugar is in your vegetables? How sweet might they taste? What factors influence sugar levels in vegetables? Are you interested in learning how to measure sugar levels using Brix values? The Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) will be offering two workshops on these topics, Feb. 9 in Wooster and Feb. 18 in Granville.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
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08/05/2002 |
OARDC Researcher Receives Tomato Award |
FREMONT, Ohio â David Francisâs tomatoes are redder, more nutritious and highly resistant to diseases. Now, they are also award-winners.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
David Francis |
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05/22/2012 |
Remember the Borer: EAB Awareness Week Returns May 20-26 |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Emerald ash borer (EAB), the invasive insect that kills ash trees, continues to spread throughout the state. EAB Awareness Week, May 20-26, is the perfect opportunity to remind Ohioans of this pest's impact and their role in helping to limit its spread.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Amy Stone |
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02/23/2012 |
Ohio State Food Scientist Is TechColumbus's Outstanding Woman in Technology |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Monica Giusti, an assistant professor in Ohio State University’s Department of Food Science and Technology, has been named Outstanding Woman in Technology by TechColumbus for her pathbreaking work on beneficial compounds of fruits and vegetables.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Monica Giusti |
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06/15/2012 |
Ohio State Partner in $5.7M Grant to Develop New Biofuel |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Ohio State University's Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center will play a key role in the engineering of a novel plant-based fuel, funded by a $5.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Katrina Cornish, Josh Blakeslee |
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10/05/2012 |
'An Ohio State Story': Lab Idea Yields 60 Local Jobs, New Green Industry |
MANSFIELD, Ohio -- An industry need. A waste product. An idea by an Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center scientist. Mix them together. What do you get? A new company. Sixty new Ohio jobs. And a new green industry.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Yebo Li, Jeff Schultheis |
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06/09/2011 |
Last Chance to Register for NE Ohio Lawn Care Seminar: Event is June 16 in Wooster |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Registration is coming to a close for this year’s Northeast Ohio Lawn Care Seminar, which will be held Thursday, June 16, from 8 a.m.-2 p.m., at the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center’s (OARDC) Wooster campus, 1680 Madison Ave.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
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08/27/2008 |
OARDC Researcher to Lead International Scientific Society |
WOOSTER, Ohio ââ¬â Parwinder Grewal, a professor of entomology with Ohio State Universityââ¬â¢s Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC), has been elected to lead the Society of Nematologists (SON) ââ¬â an international scientific organization dedicated to the study of nematodes, one of the most abundant and diverse life forms on Earth.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Parwinder Grewal |
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02/08/2011 |
Cover Crops Focus of Ag Day Program Feb. 16 in Paulding (Western Ohio) |
PAULDING, Ohio -- Learn about cover crops from Ohio State University experts and hear from a farmer who has used them on Wednesday, Feb. 16, at the Paulding County office of OSU Extension, 503 Fairground Drive, Paulding, not far from the Indiana border.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Jim Lopshire |
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06/26/2007 |
Downy Mildew Found in Ohio Cucumbers: Growers Advised to Protect Crop |
WOOSTER, Ohio ââ¬â Downy mildew has been found on cucumber farms in northern Ohio, and Ohio State University vegetable experts are asking growers to take measures now to prevent damage from this potentially devastating disease.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Sally Miller |
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06/15/2007 |
Brazilian Researcher Visits OARDC to Discuss Bio-energy Collaborations |
WOOSTER, Ohio Brazil is an international leader in the production of biofuels from crops. Ohio State University has a widely recognized crop breeding and biotechnology program and is leading efforts in the state to develop renewable fuels, energy and materials. So it makes sense that both parties get together to compare notes and learn from each other as they seek to make further strides in the worlds emerging bioecononomy.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Steve Slack |
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10/05/2010 |
Climate Change Impacts on Forests Research Focus for Fulbright Scholar |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The impact of climate change on forests and the implications it may bring to the United States will be the research focus of Ohio State University agricultural economist Brent Sohngen when he travels to Edmonton, Alberta, Canada as a Fulbright Scholar next year.
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Maureen Miller |
Brent Sohngen |
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10/27/2011 |
Ohio State Professor Emeritus Receives Top Award for Work in Environmental Education |
RALEIGH, NC -- Rosanne Fortner, professor emeritus of Ohio State University's School of Environment and Natural Resources and former education director of Ohio State University Sea Grant, received the highest honor from the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) at its annual conference on Oct. 15 in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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Matthew Forte |
Rosanne Fortner, Jeffrey Reutter |
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07/10/2012 |
Composting Industry Tour Set for Aug. 23 in NW Ohio: How to Handle 1,300 Tons of Leaves, 35 Million Pounds of Food Scraps, More |
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio -- Two innovative, large-scale composting facilities in northwest Ohio will be the focus when Composting in Ohio 2012: A Tour of the Industry takes place from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Aug. 23.
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Mary Wicks |
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07/10/2012 |
Ohio State’s Annual Manure Science Review Is Aug. 9 in NW Ohio: Learn How to Reduce Phosphorus Runoff, More |
GROVER HILL, Ohio -- Reducing phosphorus runoff, a concern related to protecting water quality and preventing harmful algae blooms, will be just one of the topics when Ohio State presents Manure Science Review 2012 on Aug. 9 in northwest Ohio.
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Mary Wicks |
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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 |
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04/13/2012 |
Chow Line: Folic acid supplements still key (4/13/12) |
Since so many foods are fortified with folic acid, are supplements still necessary for women who are trying to get pregnant?
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Martha Filipic |
Dan Remley |
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01/17/2008 |
Chow Line: Focus on folate for health, not the blues (for 1/27/08) |
I've heard that taking folate can help combat depression. Is that true? |
Martha Filipic |
Robert Disilvestro |
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07/18/2012 |
Family Fundamentals: Resources can help measure financial fitness (July 2012) |
We have little debt, but we also have trouble putting money into savings on a regular basis. I feel pretty comfortable with our family finances, but how can I tell if we’re really doing OK?
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Martha Filipic |
Kathy Michelich |
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01/27/2012 |
Chow Line: Canned salmon good for omega-3s (1/27/12) |
We love making baked salmon, especially because it’s so good for you. But it is expensive. Recently I’ve been tempted to try canned salmon. Does it have the same health benefits from omega-3 fatty acids?
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Martha Filipic |
Alma Simmons |
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10/10/2011 |
Niblack Takes Helm of Plant Pathology |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Terry Niblack is proud to be sitting at the helm of "what's arguably the best plant pathology department in the country."
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Martha Filipic |
Terry Niblack |
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07/19/2011 |
Cuyahoga County: Home on the Farm |
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The grayness of neglect too often seen in this aging rust-belt city is being transformed into acres of flourishing green thanks to Ohio State University Extension and a vast coalition of partners.
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Martha Filipic |
Marie Barni |
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06/18/2010 |
Chow Line: No need to scream over ice cream (for 6/27/10) |
My husband chooses strawberry ice cream over other flavors because he thinks the fruit makes it healthier. Does it?
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Martha Filipic |
Julie Kennel |
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11/13/2003 |
New 4-H Center Going 'Green' |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The new Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center, to be completed in 2005 on the Ohio State University campus, will be "green" in more ways than one.
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Martha Filipic |
Ryan Schmiesing |
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08/21/2009 |
Chow Line: Lots of reasons not to eat a high-fat diet (for 8/30/09) |
I read about a study linking a high-fat diet to memory loss. How much fat is too much?
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Martha Filipic |
Julie Shertzer |
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11/08/2011 |
OSU Extension Helping Landowners, Communities Handle Shale Gas Issues |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Shale gas development in Ohio could mean thousands of Ohio jobs, windfalls for landowners leasing away their mineral rights, and economic development for struggling communities.
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Martha Filipic |
Steve Schumacher, Peggy Hall, Mike Hogan, Fred Schwarz |
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10/03/2008 |
Chow Line: Rinsing baby carrots not necessary (for 10/12/08) |
Should we rinse off baby carrots before we eat them?
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Martha Filipic |
Lydia Medeiros |
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03/30/2012 |
Chow Line: Enjoy eggs, but keep safety in mind (3/30/12) |
I know that eggs can be contaminated with Salmonella if the hen that laid the egg is infected. But how common is this?
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Martha Filipic |
Linnette Goard |
