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05/28/2008 |
Southern Ohio to See 17-Year Periodical Cicadas |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Neighborhoods, parks, wooded areas and forests throughout southern Ohio will soon be filled with the cacophony of thousands of periodical cicadas, emerging from underground after 17 years of development. |
Candace Pollock |
Barb Bloetscher |
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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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06/13/2005 |
Soybean Rust Moving Slower than Predicted |
WOOSTER, Ohio — Soybean rust is moving northward from the southern United States much slower than predicted, but Ohio's soybean crop may not be out of the woods yet.
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Candace Pollock |
Anne Dorrance |
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03/03/2010 |
In Debt? Out of a Job? OSU Extension Tool Assists Ohioans Faced with Financial Difficulties |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Identifying local, state, even national economic resources when faced with financial difficulties or unemployment can be a stressful, confusing, and overwhelming task. A new effort by Ohio State University Extension is saving Ohioans the energy by bringing those resources directly to them.
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Candace Pollock |
Susan Holladay, Pat Brinkman |
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10/28/2010 |
Variety Selection/Seed Treatments Key to Managing Soybean Pathogens |
WOOSTER, Ohio – With soybean harvest nearly complete, now's the time to be thinking about choosing the right soybean varieties for next season to help manage the myriad of diseases and pests that can impact the crop. |
Candace Pollock |
Anne Dorrance |
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12/08/2008 |
Yields All Over the Board in Ohio Corn Performance Trials |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Summer drought and Hurricane Ike produced a mix of high and low yielding test sites in the Ohio State University Corn Performance Trials. |
Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison |
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09/15/2009 |
New Pest Found in Ohio Soybeans |
WOOSTER, Ohio – A new pest has been identified in Ohio soybeans, but whether or not its presence will be a problem remains to be seen.
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Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
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01/29/2007 |
Prepare for Slugs/Aphids; Learn How at Conservation Tillage Event |
ADA, Ohio -- Growers participating in Ohio State University Extension's Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference will get the latest information on two recurring field crop pests: slugs and soybean aphids.
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Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
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02/21/2002 |
More Efficient Beef Cattle Production, Marketing Eyed With Tagging Program |
WOOSTER, Ohio - Ohio beef cattle producers may soon be leaping into the age of technology with the help of a newly implemented electronic identification program. |
Candace Pollock |
Francis Fluharty |
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03/17/2008 |
Southern Ohio Corn May be at Risk for Stewart's Wilt |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Southern Ohio's corn crop may face a high risk of Stewart's bacterial wilt and leaf blight this growing season. The disease is caused by a bacterium carried and spread by adult flea beetles.
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Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond, Pierce Paul |
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07/22/2002 |
Ohio State-Sponsored Berry Tour Held July 30 |
URBANA, Ohio - Thinking about diving into red and black raspberry production? Learn about the successes and failures of some berry growers through an Ohio State University-sponsored berry tour on July 30. |
Candace Pollock |
Sandy Kuhn |
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03/15/2005 |
Ohio Weed May Be Useful Forage Product |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A common weed in Ohio may be effective in forage production, especially if mixed with other pasture species. |
Candace Pollock |
David Barker |
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03/08/2006 |
Economist: Demand, Not Supply Driving High Fuel Prices |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Strong global demand rather than a shortage of supply stateside is what is driving the high costs of gasoline, says an Ohio State University Extension economist.
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Candace Pollock |
Matthew Roberts |
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12/01/2009 |
Iceland President Returning to Ohio to Raise Climate Change Awareness |
WOOSTER, Ohio – Iceland President Olafur Ragnar Grimsson is returning to Ohio to strengthen the bonds he created with Ohio State University faculty and staff when he visited campus in 2007. |
Candace Pollock |
Rattan Lal |
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09/07/2010 |
Control Aquatic Vegetation in Your Pond. Get Tips at Farm Science Review |
LONDON, Ohio – Controlling aquatic vegetation, such as harmful algal blooms, can be the biggest challenge when it comes to managing a pond for fishing, swimming or other recreational use.
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Candace Pollock |
Bill Lynch |
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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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07/21/2009 |
Take a Walk Through Corn's History at Farm Science Review |
LONDON, Ohio -- The evolution of corn in North America, spanning about 1,000 years, will be part of a new exhibit at Ohio State University's Farm Science Review. |
Candace Pollock |
Jonah Johnson |
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10/25/2006 |
Wheat Planting Delays Raise Winter Worries |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Wet conditions and a slow soybean harvest continue to delay wheat planting throughout Ohio, raising concerns that the coming winter could have an impact on a crop struggling to get established. |
Candace Pollock |
Pierce Paul |
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11/27/2001 |
OSU Extension to Sponsor Direct Marketing Conference Trip |
MARIETTA, Ohio - Direct marketing is gaining popularity across North America, both from farmers to increase profitability and from consumers who want to receive fresh, local products. |
Candace Pollock |
Eric Barrett |
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01/02/2008 |
Israel Rural Development Expert to Visit Ohio State University |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- An Israeli rural development expert will share his views on rural development issues and agricultural training during a visit to Ohio State University Jan. 7-11. |
Candace Pollock |
Sarah Horowitz |
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10/15/2002 |
Dry Weather Boosting Apple Quality |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The growing season's dry weather may have hurt some crops, like corn and soybeans, but has done wonders for Ohio's apples.
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Candace Pollock |
Dick Funt |
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11/23/2005 |
Soil Sampling Only Way to Catch Silent Robber of Soybean Yields |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Soybean rust may have been the talk in crop fields across Ohio this season, but now is the time for growers to turn their attention toward a more elusive pest.
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Candace Pollock |
Dennis Mills |
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07/08/2010 |
Get the Facts on Starting an Aquaculture Business at an Ohio Fish Farm Tour, July 16 |
WOOSTER, Ohio – Anyone interested in starting an aquaculture business, or perhaps expanding an existing one, has the opportunity to participate in a tour of fish farms throughout northeast Ohio on July 16.
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Candace Pollock |
Julie Strawser-Moose |
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08/12/2003 |
A Gloomy Soybean Crop Looming for Some Growers |
COLUMBUS, Ohio â Soybean growers are batting a thousand this year and some already have three strikes against them.
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Candace Pollock |
Jim Beuerlein |
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05/05/2009 |
Ohio Master Gardeners Teaching Green During MGV Week May 17-23 |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- From money management to environmental stewardship to good gardening practices, Ohio State University Extension Master Gardeners are finding ways to be more "green." They'll showcase their efforts during Master Gardener Volunteer Program Week May 17-23. |
Candace Pollock |
Pam Bennett |
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07/18/2006 |
Corn Standing Tall Despite Severe Weather |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Despite severe weather that has been sweeping across Ohio bringing tornadoes and flooding, much of the state's corn crop has withstood the wrath of Mother Nature.
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Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison |
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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 |
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10/19/2007 |
Corn Rootworm Populations Spreading |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Populations of Western corn rootworm and its variant counterpart continue to increase in fields throughout western and northwestern Ohio, and are even beginning to spread east, according to Ohio State University Extension sampling.
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Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
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07/19/2007 |
Fungicides Best Used for Disease Control |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Applying fungicides as a plant health benefit, in the absence of disease or under low disease pressures, is not a practice recommended by Ohio State University researchers.
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Candace Pollock |
Pierce Paul |
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07/31/2008 |
Farm Management Tips at Farm Science Review |
LONDON, Ohio -- With rising fuel prices and high input costs, effectively managing farmland cash rents has become a top priority for farmers and landowners. Ohio State University economists and farm management specialists will be on hand during this year's Farm Science Review to help visitors make the most economically sound decisions.
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Candace Pollock |
Barry Ward |
