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04/23/2007 |
Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Chub? What it is (for the Week of April 29, 2007) |
Q. Dear Twig: My friend went fishing and caught a chub. Chub? I don't even know what that is!
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Kurt Knebusch |
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04/20/2007 |
Chow Line: Take care if using iron skillet for baby food (for 4/29/07) |
I understand that babies are at risk for iron deficiency. Should I cook baby food (such as apple sauce) in a cast-iron skillet to increase the iron content?
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Martha Filipic |
Gail Kaye, Lara Engler |
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04/19/2007 |
Rodewald Receives 2007 OARDC Junior Faculty Research Award; Wildlife Ecologist Tackles Emerging Conservation Issues |
COLUMBUS, Ohio ââ¬â Amanda Rodewald, an associate professor in Ohio Stateââ¬â¢s School of Environment and Natural Resources, received the 2007 Distinguished Junior Faculty Research Award today at OARDC's 2007 Annual Research Conference.
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Kurt Knebusch |
OARDC Director's Office |
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04/19/2007 |
Sastry, International Expert in Food Processing, Packaging, Receives 2007 OARDC Senior Faculty Research Award |
COLUMBUS, Ohio ââ¬â Sudhir Sastry, a professor in Ohio Stateââ¬â¢s Department of Food, Agricultural, and Biological Engineering, received the 2007 Distinguished Senior Faculty Research Award today at OARDC'S 2007 Annual Research Conference.
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Kurt Knebusch |
OARDC Director's Office |
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04/18/2007 |
Cold Snap May Slow Crop Pests, But Scouting Still Essential |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Farmers shouldn't count on the recent spring cold snap to stop the development of field crop insects, only to slightly slow them down. Several of these pests could potentially pose problems this growing season.
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Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
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04/18/2007 |
Ohio's Wheat May Have Escaped Frost Damage |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- The recent bout of cold weather may have slowed the development of Ohio's wheat crop, but frost damage is anticipated to be less severe in Ohio than in more southern wheat-growing states. |
Candace Pollock |
Pierce Paul |
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04/17/2007 |
Family Fundamentals: Look for early warning signs of autism disorders (for April 2007) |
We know several families with children who have autism, Asperger syndrome, or a similar disorder. How common is this? Are there early signs to watch for?
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Martha Filipic |
Pam Leong |
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04/15/2007 |
Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Energy Vampire! Boo! (for the Week of April 22, 2007) |
Q. Dear Twig: My brother said there are energy vampires. True?
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Kurt Knebusch |
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04/13/2007 |
With a Little Help Freeze-Damaged Plants Can Bounce Back |
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio -- Garden plants and some trees throughout Ohio may have suffered freeze damage from the recent cold snap, but steps can be taken to help plants bounce back to their lush and vibrant green selves. |
Candace Pollock |
Pam Bennett |
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04/13/2007 |
Chow Line: Vitamin B, heart health link is weak |
A friend takes vitamin B supplements, thinking they can help prevent heart problems. But I thought they found out that doesn't work. Can you clarify?
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Martha Filipic |
Anne Smith |
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04/11/2007 |
Yield Research Long-Term Solution to Biofuel Demands |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Increased ethanol demand in the United States will most likely put strains on the agricultural sector -- from markets to the environment to crop production and food products. One Ohio State University agricultural economist suggests increasing expenditures on crop yield research to soften the blow of such impacts and keep the country internationally competitive. |
Candace Pollock |
Carl Zulauf |
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04/11/2007 |
Take Steps For Crop Success During Soybean Planting |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Properly preparing and planting a crop is critical to plants overcoming pests and diseases and producing profitable yields.
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Candace Pollock |
Anne Dorrance, Jim Beuerlein |
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04/10/2007 |
Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Dandy, Yes, But Not Before Bed (for the Week of April 15, 2007) |
Q. Dear Twig: Why are dandelions called dandelions?
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Kurt Knebusch |
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04/06/2007 |
Extending Ohio's Raspberry Season With New Fall Cultivar |
PIKETON, Ohio -- Black raspberries, the first bramble crop of the summer season, are a favorite among Ohio consumers. Research efforts are under way to extend the season so that black raspberries can continue to be enjoyed in the fall.
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Candace Pollock |
Shawn Wright |
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04/06/2007 |
Chow Line: Milk a good option for protein, calcium (for 4/15/07) |
I read that the protein in milk could cause kidney damage and the calcium in milk isn't well absorbed. Is this accurate?
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Martha Filipic |
Hugo Melgar-Quinonez |
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04/05/2007 |
Forest Products Industry: Learn about EAB Quarantines, How to Stay in Business April 23 in Holmes Co. |
CHARM, Ohio ââ¬â Sawmill owners, loggers, mulch manufacturers, pallet makers, foresters, firewood dealers and other representatives of the green and timber industries ââ¬â mark you calendars for Monday, April 23, for an informational session about emerald ash borer (EAB) quarantines and how they might impact your operation.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Melissa Brewer |
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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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04/03/2007 |
Iceland President Focuses on Green Energy During Ohio State Visit |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The country of Iceland is looking to transform itself into a living laboratory in the battle against climate change, and is partnering with Ohio State University to launch programs in soil conservation, carbon sequestration and other green energy initiatives. |
Candace Pollock |
Rattan Lal |
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04/02/2007 |
Easter Chicks and Ducklings: Cute Presents Could Carry Dangerous Salmonella |
WOOSTER, Ohio ââ¬â Chicks and ducklings can bring smiles to kids this Easter season, but they could also carry something not so cuddly into your home: Salmonella infection, an illness that is particularly dangerous to young children.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Jeff LeJeune |
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04/02/2007 |
Farm Safety Round-Ups Celebrate 10 Years |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Every year across the nation, more than 100 children die and more than 24,000 youth experience serious injury associated with agricultural activities. For the last 10 years, Ohio State University Extension has worked to reduce those numbers with Farm Safety Round-Ups, in which more than 12,000 youths have participated so far.
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Amy Beaudreault |
Dee Jepsen |
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04/02/2007 |
Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Do Skunks Spray Other Skunks? (for the Week of April 8, 2007) |
Q. Dear Twig: So ... do skunks ever spray each other?
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Kurt Knebusch |
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03/30/2007 |
Chow Line: Play it safe with hard-cooked eggs (for 4/8/07) |
How long can you keep hard-boiled eggs?
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Martha Filipic |
Lydia Medeiros |
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03/30/2007 |
Highest Acreage of Corn to Be Planted in Six Decades |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- U.S. corn growers intend to plant a whopping 90.5 million acres of corn this growing season, an 11 million acre increase from 2006, and the highest acreage this country has seen in over 60 years.
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Candace Pollock |
Matt Roberts |
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03/27/2007 |
French Scientists to Speak on Water Runoff, Soil Erosion, New Role-playing Conservation Game March 29 |
WOOSTER, Ohio — Ohio State's Agroecosystems Management Program will present a free public lecture, "Surface Water Runoff and Soil Erosion Research in Upper Normandy, France: From Soil Science to Agronomic Studies to a Role-playing Game," 1:30 p.m., Thursday, March 29, in Wooster and Columbus.
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Kurt Knebusch |
Lois Grant |
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03/23/2007 |
Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Ranking Skunk Species (for the Week of April 1, 2007) |
Q. Dear Twig: You said there are several skunk species. How do they smell? The same? Different?
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Kurt Knebusch |
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03/23/2007 |
Chow Line: If you must, use math to figure iron intake (for 4/1/07) |
I am a 51-year-old woman trying to track my iron intake, but nutrition labels only give a percentage "Daily Value" for iron. How can I tell how much iron a food really contains?
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Martha Filipic |
Lydia Medeiros |
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03/22/2007 |
Careful Corn Planting Can Reduce Yield Losses |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Proper planting practices are the first step to overcoming yield limitations the environment can put on a corn crop. |
Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison |
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03/19/2007 |
Some Ohio Cornfields May Be at Risk for Stewart's Wilt |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Cornfields throughout southern Ohio might be at risk this growing season for Stewart's bacterial wilt and leaf blight -- a corn disease caused by a bacterium carried and spread by adult flea beetles. |
Candace Pollock |
Pierce Paul |
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03/16/2007 |
Chow Line: Baby carrots big on nutrition |
Are baby carrots really young carrots? |
Martha Filipic |
Lydia Medeiros |
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03/15/2007 |
Options Limited to Rectify Compacted Fields This Spring |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio corn growers who were unable to perform tillage operations last fall due to record-setting soggy conditions may be facing compaction issues, and depending on spring weather, have limited options to prepare for planting. |
Candace Pollock |
Randall Reeder |
