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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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08/07/2007 |
Some Soybean Fields Losing the Battle Against Ohio's Drought |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Like Ohio's corn crop, soybeans are reaching a stage of development where current drought conditions could impact yields. |
Candace Pollock |
Jim Beuerlein |
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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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06/05/2008 |
OSU Extension Offers Meat Goat Field Day |
PLEASANTVILLE, Ohio -- Diversifying and sustaining a forage base to improve health and enhance animal performance will be the focus of an Ohio State University Extension meat goat field day. |
Candace Pollock |
Tony Nye |
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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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02/17/2004 |
Organization Bringing Technology to Agriculture |
ADA, Ohio — Technology and agriculture are becoming more of a common bond and the Ohio Agricultural Technologies Association (OATA) continues to find ways of making a perfect match for technology users. |
Candace Pollock |
Nathan Watermeier |
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05/03/2002 |
Busy Soil Microbes Provide Macro Field Benefits |
WOOSTER, Ohio - Adding organic amendments to agricultural fields stimulates soil microbial activity, which in turn may reduce root diseases and promote overall plant health.
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Candace Pollock |
Brian McSpadden Gardener, Fred Michel, Harry Hoitink |
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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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03/06/2002 |
Extension Program to Broaden Knowledge of Geospatial Technology |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - From Lake Erie in northern Ohio to Appalachia in the south and farms, wetlands, forests and cities in between, Ohio boasts unique environments that offer the opportunity to use geospatial technology to effectively manage them.
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Candace Pollock |
Brian Slater, Nathan Watermeier |
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04/16/2010 |
Producers See Huge Value in Livestock Grazing School |
CALDWELL, Ohio – Livestock producers who have turned to an Ohio State University Extension forage management school that teaches the basics of rotational livestock grazing have increased their profits, improved production practices and extended their grazing season, according to a recent survey. |
Candace Pollock |
Clif Little |
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09/08/2008 |
New Irrigation Technology Can Conserve Water/Save Money |
PIKETON, Ohio -- Irrigation may be a crucial investment for specialty crop production in Ohio, but it can break the bank if managed inefficiently. Ohio State University Extension horticulturists are evaluating new irrigation systems that target the right amount of water where the plants need it. |
Candace Pollock |
Brad Bergefurd |
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05/31/2007 |
Researchers Evaluating Switchgrass Production in Ohio |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- With double the biomass output compared to corn and low management inputs, switchgrass is shaping up to be a viable alternative crop for biofuels production. But is it an option for Ohio farmers? |
Candace Pollock |
Rattan Lal |
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07/23/2009 |
Unusually Cool Summer Temps Slowing Corn Development |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Cooler-than-normal summer temperatures are slowing corn development across Ohio, and harvest could be delayed if the weather trend continues throughout the growing season. |
Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison |
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04/04/2008 |
High Market Prices, Low Production Costs Drive Planting Decisions |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- High soybean prices and low input costs won out over the demand for ethanol production in U.S. farmers' decisions to plant more soybeans and less corn this year. |
Candace Pollock |
Matt Roberts |
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07/15/2002 |
Ohio State to Implement Sheep Tail Docking Program |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Producers, livestock exhibitors and youth will be introduced to optional methods of tail docking sheep during the Ohio State Fair in August.
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Candace Pollock |
Bill Shulaw, Henry Zerby, James Kinder |
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03/17/2005 |
Wheat Approaching Green-Up |
WOOSTER, Ohio — Wheat in some parts of Ohio is approaching the "green-up" stage and it will soon be time for growers to head out to the fields to evaluate plant stands for adequate yield potential.
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Candace Pollock |
Pat Lipps |
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12/19/2001 |
Herbicide-Treated Mulches Effective Method of Weed Control |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Mulches pre-treated with herbicides have been found to be an effective method of weed control on ornamental plants grown in nursery or landscape settings. |
Candace Pollock |
Hannah Mathers |
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03/16/2006 |
Growers Not Limited to One Sprayer Option for Soybean Rust |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- When it comes to managing soybean rust with fungicides, a number of application options that provide effective coverage are available to growers.
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Candace Pollock |
Erdal Ozkan |
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02/01/2010 |
Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference Invaluable for Certified Crop Advisers |
ADA, Ohio – For certified crop advisers looking to meet their credit requirements in various aspects of agricultural production, Ohio State University's Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference is the place to be.
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Candace Pollock |
Harold Watters |
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03/05/2007 |
Stormwater Pollution/Land Erosion Conference to be Held |
GROVEPORT, Ohio -- Preventing stormwater pollution and controlling land erosion is just one way to protect the environment while promoting conservation practices. Network with professionals addressing such issues at the Central Ohio Stormwater and Erosion Control Expo. |
Candace Pollock |
Leslie Strader |
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10/05/2010 |
Try Cover Crops This Fall to Alleviate Compacted Soils |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – With harvest already out of the way for some Ohio corn and soybean producers, there may be ample time this fall to repair compaction-damaged fields. |
Candace Pollock |
Randall Reeder |
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05/06/2009 |
Ohio State University Furthering Economic Development Efforts in West Africa |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State University is among a small group of institutions of higher education across the nation to receive a federal grant to further economic development efforts throughout Africa.
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Candace Pollock |
Mark Erbaugh, Richard Dick |
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01/14/2008 |
OSU Extension Offers Intensive Crop Production Workshops |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State University Extension will offer a series of intensive crop producer workshops this winter covering topics related to crop production, weed management, plant pathology and entomology. |
Candace Pollock |
Harold Watters |
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10/28/2010 |
Ohioans Overwhelmingly Respond to OSU Extension Requests for Stink Bug Info |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – With the help of homeowners, Ohio State University Extension entomologists have compiled plenty of statewide data on the brown marmorated stink bug, a relatively new pest to Ohio that not only damages crops but takes up overwintering residence in homes.
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Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
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09/23/2002 |
Field Crop Irrigation May Work For Some Ohio Growers |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - When it comes to production practices, irrigating field crops usually does not make an Ohio grower's list of necessary agricultural investments.
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Candace Pollock |
Larry Brown |
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09/24/2001 |
Seed Vigor Test Refined to Measure Additional Plant Varieties |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - An automated image scanning system developed to assess overall seed vigor of lettuce has been refined to measure half of all seedling plant varieties that exist and is nearly 80 percent accurate.
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Candace Pollock |
Mark Bennett, Miller McDonald |
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11/28/2005 |
Despite Planting Delays, Wheat Getting Good Marks |
WOOSTER, Ohio — Despite the late start for Ohio wheat planting due to persistent rainfall and delayed corn and soybean harvest, the early performance of the crop is getting good marks.
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Candace Pollock |
Pierce Paul |
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10/13/2009 |
OSU Extension Offering Cow/Calf School in November |
BELLE VALLEY, Ohio – Get the latest on pasture management, herd health, grain outlook and other livestock related topics at an Ohio State University Cow/Calf School being held in November. |
Candace Pollock |
Clif Little |
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11/16/2006 |
Summit Launches Renewable Energy Focus in Ohio |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The vision of a renewable energy-supported Ohio is coming closer to reality with an energy summit on Nov. 20 that launches a state initiative to work towards a more sustainable energy future. |
Candace Pollock |
Matt Roberts |
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08/12/2010 |
It's Tick Season. Learn to Keep Yourself, Children and Pets Safe |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Summer is the time for outdoors: walks through the local parks, hiking or camping at one of Ohio's many state parks, or spending time along wooded areas near home. But getting close to nature could mean picking up unwanted guests on your pets, clothes or backpacks.
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Candace Pollock |
Glen Needham |
