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03/11/2011 |
Chow Line: Calorie counts on menus just one step (for 3/20/11) |
I was looking forward to seeing calorie information on restaurant menus, but I just heard a study saying it doesn't seem to help people (at least children) make better choices. Is that true?
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Martha Filipic |
Gail Kaye |
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04/09/2010 |
Chow Line: Calorie counts on menus helpful (for 4/18/10) |
I've heard that the new health care law will require restaurants to provide calorie information to consumers. Will that really improve people's health? |
Martha Filipic |
Gail Kaye |
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03/04/2011 |
OARDC to Host Large-scale Composting Course; 'One of Nation's Leading Programs' |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- OSU will hold an intensive workshop on the science, art and business of large-scale composting March 29-30.
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Kurt Knebusch |
Fred Michel, Mary Wicks |
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10/19/2011 |
OARDC Works with Industry to Boost Ethanol Production, Create Jobs |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- The future of the U.S. ethanol industry depends on its ability to increase yields, be competitive with fossil fuels and fill a growing need for energy independence. Ohio State University’s Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) is lending its expertise to make that possible.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Fred Michel, Fred Clarke |
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10/26/2004 |
Learn About Ag Labor Camps at Upcoming Workshops |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State University Extension's Ag and Hort Labor Education Program and Mid American Ag and Hort Services (MAAHS) are sponsoring a series of workshops this winter for those who own, operate or are considering the development of temporary labor camps for agricultural and food processing workers.
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Candace Pollock |
Francisco Espinoza, John Wargowsky, Mo Saif |
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08/11/2005 |
Food Safety Workshops Target Ohio's Hispanic Workforce |
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio — Ohio State University Extension is offering bilingual training of proper on-farm food handling techniques to mainly aid employers and the growing number of Hispanic workers entering Ohio's workforce.
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Candace Pollock |
Francisco Espinoza |
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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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10/29/2007 |
Make Sure Alternative Forages Contain Adequate Nutrients |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- For livestock producers facing hay shortages this winter, finding alternative forages is not as much of a challenge as providing feed sources with adequate protein and energy for overall ruminant health. |
Candace Pollock |
Francis Fluharty |
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04/05/2007 |
Ohio State Ag Alumni Honor Long-time Leading Turkey Researcher |
COLUMBUS, Ohio ââ¬â A leading turkey genetics researcher, with roots in West Virginia and a long, successful career in Ohio, has received a 2007 Distinguished Alumni Award from Ohio Stateââ¬â¢s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences.
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Kurt Knebusch |
Forest Muir |
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09/15/2005 |
OARDC Receives NorTech Innovation Award for Bio-energy Initiative |
WOOSTER, Ohio ââ¬â The Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) is looking for new ways to meet the energy challenges currently facing the United States from a very unusual source ââ¬â waste generated by farming and food-processing operations.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Floyd Schanbacher |
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02/24/2010 |
Survey Explores Farmers' Use of Precision Agriculture Technology |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio farmers have rapidly adopted precision agriculture technology, with about 50 percent of them incorporating at least one component in their production system. But how satisfied are they with the equipment and the results?
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Candace Pollock |
Florien Diekmann, Marv Batte |
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11/20/2006 |
Bringing Quality Beef to the Middle East with Ohio-Israeli Project |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A unique collaboration between Ohio State University and Israel is creating opportunities to raise quality beef cattle in this Middle East country, giving producers a more competitive edge over countries that import cattle and providing consumers with a fresher product.
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Candace Pollock |
Fernando Silveira, Gene Steiner, Sarah Horowitz |
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06/23/2006 |
A Snapshot of Migration: How one Mexican village is benefiting from its impacts |
SAN MIGUEL ACUEXCÓMAC, Mexico -- While the debate over immigration rages in the United States, its impact is providing one Mexican village a sense of community pride, self-identity and the means to survive under waning local resources and employment opportunities.
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Candace Pollock |
Fernando Manzo-Ramos |
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03/13/2008 |
Ohio State Crop Scientists Discover Gene That Controls Fruit Shape |
WOOSTER, Ohio ââ¬â Ohio State University crop scientists have cloned a gene that controls the shape of tomatoes, a discovery that could help unravel the mystery behind the huge morphological differences among edible fruits and vegetables as well as provide new insight into mechanisms of plant development. The discovery was reported, as the cover article, in the March 14 issue of the journal Science.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Esther van der Knaap |
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09/11/2003 |
Researcher Seeks to Solve Tomato Shape Riddle, Develop New Varieties |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- That round cherry tomatoes go in salads and long roma tomatoes go in cans is no mystery. What remains a puzzle for researchers is why tomatoes come in so many different shapes and how and when such variations occur. But not for much longer.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Esther van der Knaap |
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08/15/2012 |
4-H'er to Expand International Experience with Yearlong Internship in Japan |
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Martha Filipic |
Erin Hope, Mary Lynn Thalheimer, Laryssa Hook |
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08/16/2012 |
Leasing Land for Energy Development to Be Discussed at Farm Science Review |
LONDON, Ohio -- With rising energy prices, increasing concern for the environment and new energy policy, Ohio landowners are being approached to lease their farmland for energy production. But there are many things to consider and discuss before signing any documents, said Eric Romich, Ohio State University Extension field specialist for energy development.
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Kyle Sharp |
Eric S Romich |
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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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01/30/2012 |
OSU Extension Launches New Forest Products Website |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- With industrial output totaling $22.4 billion, Ohio's forest products industry makes a significant impact on the state's economy. To reflect the importance of this sector and to better serve the needs of its production forestry clientele, Ohio State University Extension has launched a new website dedicated to the industry: http://ohiowood.osu.edu.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Eric McConnell |
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04/07/2011 |
Ag Opportunities Conference April 16 in Marietta; Register by April 13 |
Farmers will learn to grow new crops, new ideas for the farm
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Eric Barrett |
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03/22/2006 |
Conference to Share Ways to Promote Locally Grown Products |
MARIETTA, Ohio – According to a recent Ohio State University survey, nearly 90 percent of Ohioans support locally grown foods, and 60 percent of respondents would spend more money for those products. With demand for "fresh from the farm" increasing, production and marketing opportunities abound for farmers, and an Ohio State University Extension conference will be held to give participants a helping hand.
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Candace Pollock |
Eric Barrett |
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06/27/2001 |
Southern Ohio Farmers Harvesting Sweet Corn Early |
MARIETTA, Ohio - Sweet corn production in southern Ohio is early this year, about 10 days ahead of schedule and two to three weeks earlier than the rest of the state. |
Candace Pollock |
Eric Barrett |
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11/27/2001 |
OSU Extension to Hold Vegetable School |
MARIETTA, Ohio - Vegetable farmers can earn pesticide credits and get a leg up on the competition for the 2002 growing season through a program offered by Ohio State University Extension. |
Candace Pollock |
Eric Barrett |
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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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03/24/2008 |
OSU Extension Conference Targets New Farm Opportunities |
MARIETTA, Ohio -- New on-farm opportunities, from raising meat goats to starting a vineyard to managing honey bees, will be the focus of an Ohio State University Extension-sponsored event intended to help farmers capture the growing trend of locally grown, fresh-from-the-farm products. |
Candace Pollock |
Eric Barrett |
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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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09/13/2005 |
Testing the Best Fungicide Coverage for Soybean Rust |
WOOSTER, Ohio — Soybean rust may be a manageable disease, but getting effective fungicide coverage with the most efficient equipment and the least amount of cost may turn out to be a challenge. |
Candace Pollock |
Erdal Ozkan |
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02/24/2010 |
Plant Leaf Surface Impacts Effectiveness of Pesticide Applications |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Whether in the green industry, turfgrass profession or agriculture, those who think that pesticide applications work the same on all target surfaces, think again. |
Candace Pollock |
Erdal Ozkan |
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04/06/2011 |
Get the Most Out of Your Sprayer This Growing Season: Follow These Tips from Ohio State |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Another growing season is just around the corner, and farmers who want to make the most efficient use of those expensive pesticides should turn their attention to their sprayers. Are they ready to do the best possible job? Or will they fail at the most critical moment?
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Erdal Ozkan |
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01/19/2005 |
Winning the War Against Soybean Rust Requires a Strategy |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The best weapon growers have to fighting soybean rust is fungicides, but an effective job of controlling the disease is questionable without an application strategy. |
Candace Pollock |
Erdal Ozkan |
