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08/07/2007 |
Soybean Aphids Reach Economic Thresholds in Ohio |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Soybean aphids have arrived in Ohio, and counties along Lake Erie are taking the brunt of the impact. |
Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
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07/05/2005 |
Soybean Aphid Populations on the Rise |
WOOSTER, Ohio — Soybean aphid populations are on the rise in Ohio, just as entomologists and other industry specialists have predicted. |
Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
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01/04/2010 |
OSU Extension Entomologists Part of National Award Recognitions on Soybean Pest Management |
WOOSTER, Ohio – Ohio's long-standing Extension contributions to soybean pest management have resulted in two recognitions for Ohio State University Extension soybean researchers Ron Hammond and Andy Michel. |
Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
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05/22/2002 |
New Insight on Pollinators May Aid Strawberry Production |
TROY, Ohio - A steady rainfall soaks strawberry fields in this town just outside of Dayton, but the weather doesn't deter Ohio State University entomologists from trekking through standing water and mud to record the growth progression of strawberry blooms - food for many insects whose pollination transforms the flowers into fruit.
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Candace Pollock |
Roger Williams |
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06/04/2008 |
OSU Ag Prof Earns Presidents Volunteer Service Award; Taught Bug-fighting, Eco-friendly Farming in Himalayas |
WOOSTER, Ohio Ohio State University entomology professor Roger N. Williams has received a 2008 Presidents Volunteer Service Award for teaching environmentally friendly farming practices in the Himalayas of northern India.
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Kurt Knebusch |
Roger N. Williams |
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10/15/2007 |
OSU Extension Brings Back Lamb Short Course |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State University Extension's Lamb 509 short course is being offered again after a two-year absence. The program is tailored to producing and marketing quality lamb products. |
Candace Pollock |
Roger High |
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07/06/2011 |
Expansion of Sheep Industry Focus of Ohio Sheep Day July 16 |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio needs more sheep. That's the conclusion of Ohio State Extension Sheep Specialist Roger High, coordinator of the annual Ohio Sheep Day slated for July 16 at Blue Heron Farm in Columbiana County.
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Andy Vance |
Roger High |
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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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01/05/2011 |
OSU Extension/OSIA to Hold Sheep and Goat Programs This Winter |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State University Extension and the Ohio Sheep Improvement Association will offer nine district sheep and goat programs throughout Ohio this winter, as well as a Sheep and Goat Production School in Athens.
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Roger High |
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01/30/2008 |
Learn About Sheep/Goat Management with OSU Extension Programs |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State University Extension is offering a series of outreach programs this winter targeted to sheep and goat producers, designed to provide information in areas of production, management and marketing. |
Candace Pollock |
Roger High |
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06/16/2010 |
Secrest Arboretum to Celebrate National Pollinator Week June 22 |
WOOSTER, Ohio Ohio States Secrest Arboretum will celebrate National Pollinator Week with a free program June 22, 2-4 p.m. OARDC's Roger Downer will talk about pollinators, lead a walk to see them, and show how gardeners can help them.
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Kurt Knebusch |
Roger Downer |
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03/05/2009 |
Learn How to Trade Carbon at OSU Extension Workshop |
SIDNEY, Ohio -- Harvesting the land drives revenue for farmers, but what they leave in the soil could also be a moneymaker. |
Candace Pollock |
Roger Bender |
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06/29/2012 |
Ohio Sheep Day Day July 14 |
VAN WERT, Ohio -- Buckeye Acres Farm will host the 2012 Ohio Sheep Day, which offers visitors the opportunity to see a successful sheep farming operation and receive ideas about nutrition, management systems and other areas of sheep production.
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Elizabeth (Betsy) Ludwig |
Roger A. High |
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09/04/2012 |
Specialist hopes to demystify algal blooms during Farm Science Review session |
LONDON, Ohio — Potentially harmful algal blooms, or HABs, have become more prevalent throughout Ohio in recent years. These blooms on public waters have drawn much attention in the media, but are still a mystery to many people, said Eugene Braig, Ohio State University Extension aquatic ecosystems program director.
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Kyle Sharp |
Robyn Wilson, Eugene Braig |
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08/14/2012 |
Farmer Views on Nutrient Loss, Water Quality to Be Discussed at Farm Science Review |
LONDON, Ohio — The majority of farmers in the Maumee watershed that drains into Lake Erie are engaged in best management practices and generally concerned about nutrient loss, said Robyn Wilson, assistant professor of risk analysis and decision science in Ohio State University’s School of Environment and Natural Resources.
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Robyn Suzanne Wilson |
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01/14/2012 |
Ohio State Researcher: Foodborne Illness Costs $77.7 Billion a Year |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The cost of foodborne illness in the United States is now estimated to be up to $77.7 billion a year, according to an analysis by Ohio State University researcher Robert Scharff.
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Martha Filipic |
Robert Scharff |
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05/29/2009 |
Late Getting Corn in the Ground? You Could Cut Back on Nitrogen |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- If Ohio growers are just now getting their corn crop in the ground, they may be able to get away with slightly reducing their nitrogen application rates. |
Candace Pollock |
Robert Mullen |
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11/08/2010 |
Don't Pass Up Rare Opportunity to Make Fall Fertilizer Applications |
WOOSTER, Ohio – With corn and soybean harvest ahead of schedule in Ohio, farmers are encouraged to make their fertilizer applications now.
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Candace Pollock |
Robert Mullen |
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10/13/2005 |
Growers to See Changes in Nitrogen Application Recommendations |
WOOSTER, Ohio — Nitrogen application recommendations for Midwest farmers will soon be changing, mainly driven by a need to be more cost efficient as fertilizer prices continue to rise.
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Candace Pollock |
Robert Mullen |
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09/06/2006 |
Get a Handle on Best Fertilizer Methods at Farm Science Review |
LONDON, Ohio -- Corn growers may skimp on some fertilizer applications in favor of others as they ride the rollercoaster of fluctuating energy prices, potentially impacting their crop's performance. To maximize crop profits with few on-farm costs, Ohio State University and Purdue University soil specialists will help guide growers in making smart economic decisions during Farm Science Review.
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Candace Pollock |
Robert Mullen |
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06/25/2009 |
Exercise Caution When Applying Pop-Up Starter Fertilizer |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Corn producers who use "pop-up" or in-furrow starter fertilizer at planting should be mindful of their application rates so as not to cause seed injury, resulting in significant plant stand and yield losses.
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Candace Pollock |
Robert Mullen |
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08/29/2007 |
New Extension Tool Helping Farmers Save on Fertilizer |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- A new economic tool, developed by Ohio State University Extension, is changing the way corn farmers manage their fertilizer inputs -- and helping them save money in the process. |
Candace Pollock |
Robert Mullen |
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02/21/2006 |
New Nitrogen Recommendations Now Available |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- The new nitrogen application recommendations -- focused on dollars and cents -- are now available online. |
Candace Pollock |
Robert Mullen |
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03/08/2005 |
Fighting High Fertilizer Costs with Alternative Management |
WOOSTER, Ohio — Incorporating legumes into a crop rotation to capture the fixed nitrogen for the corn crop is one way Ohio growers can combat high fertilizer prices.
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Candace Pollock |
Robert Mullen |
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03/03/2006 |
Ohio State Research Looks into Value of Cover Crops |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Incorporating cover crops into a production rotation may have conservational benefits, but their short-and long-term agronomic value is still being evaluated. With new research, Ohio State University soil fertility specialists are hoping to provide more concrete results. |
Candace Pollock |
Robert Mullen |
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01/30/2008 |
Want to Save on Fertilizer? Run a Soil Test |
ADA, Ohio -- With fertilizer prices continuing their upward trend, a soil test is the best tool available to farmers that can help them manage their crops while leaving more money in their pockets. |
Candace Pollock |
Robert Mullen |
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06/26/2008 |
Learn to Manage Manure Effectively at Manure Expo, July 9 |
LONDON, Ohio -- Manure is a tremendous fertilizer source that many crop producers have at their disposal, but managing manure effectively begins with knowing a soil's fertility criteria and then documenting and maintaining proper nutrient supply. |
Candace Pollock |
Robert Mullen |
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02/20/2007 |
Fertility Management Focus at Conservation Tillage Conference |
ADA, Ohio – Effective soil fertility management, either through commercial fertilizer or manure applications, will be a topic of interest for farmers attending Ohio State University Extension's Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference Feb. 22-23 at the MacIntosh Center of Ohio Northern University in Ada, Ohio.
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Candace Pollock |
Robert Mullen |
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11/03/2009 |
Look to Soil Tests, Not Yields When Making Fertilizer Applications |
WOOSTER, Ohio – Crop producers may have shied away from making phosphorus or potassium applications last year due to high fertilizer prices, but don't let bumper corn and soybean yields fool one into thinking an application this fall may not be needed. |
Candace Pollock |
Robert Mullen |
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02/26/2007 |
Know Soil Nutrient Needs for Best Continuous Corn Management |
WOOSTER, Ohio – Knowing a soil's nutrient levels increases options for fertility management and can help maintain productivity in a continuous corn operation. |
Candace Pollock |
Robert Mullen |
