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08/10/2011 |
Pumpkins Already? Field Day Features New Varieties, Disease Management Updates |
SOUTH CHARLESTON, Ohio -- Pumpkin season arrives early in South Charleston courtesy of Ohio State University’s annual Pumpkin Field Day, which this year will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 30, from 6-8 p.m. at the Western Agricultural Research Station.
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Siera Marth |
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09/10/2004 |
Pumpkins Facing Another Year of Diseases |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — There doesn't seem to be one year where pumpkin growers escape serious disease issues. And this year is no different. |
Candace Pollock |
Mac Riedel |
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10/25/2006 |
Purdue, Notre Dame Students Earn OARDC Family Scholarships |
WOOSTER, Ohio ââ¬â Julia Finer and Mary Mitsch have received the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Centerââ¬â¢s (OARDC) 2006 Family Scholarship Awards.
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Kurt Knebusch |
OARDC Human Resources |
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11/23/2010 |
Put Soybean Aphid Scouting on 2011 To-Do List |
WOOSTER, Ohio – Results of fall scouting of soybean aphid indicate that soybean growers may face some level of soybean aphid populations next summer. |
Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
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01/15/2009 |
Putnam County Extension Educator Honored for His Work |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The unique connection that a county Extension educator has with the farm family is the backbone of any state Extension organization and the driving concept behind the Ohio State University Extension Steve D. Ruhl Agriculture and Natural Resources County Extension Award.
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Candace Pollock |
Don Breece, Glen Arnold |
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04/03/2009 |
Putnam County to Celebrate 10 Years of Farm Safety Education |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- With Ohio youth among the demographics with the highest number of injuries and fatalities per year for rural hazards, safety education both on and off the farm has become an annual effort for Ohio State University Extension.
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Candace Pollock |
Glen Arnold, Kathy Henwood |
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12/08/2006 |
Putting Farmers in Driver's Seat of Precision Ag Technology |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Precision agriculture technology is becoming an integral part of crop production, and Ohio State University Extension is offering, for the first time, a workshop to teach farmers how to choose the best equipment, how to confidently use the technology, and how to best use the data in management decision-making. |
Candace Pollock |
Nathan Watermeier |
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06/09/2011 |
Rain Barrels and Gardening: Attend Free Event this Sunday in Columbus |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Learn about rain barrels and their use in backyard gardening this Sunday, June 12, during a free educational program held at the Waterman Agriculture and Natural Resources Laboratory, 2490 Carmack Road, on Ohio State University’s Columbus campus.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
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08/27/2007 |
Rain Gardens Beautify, While Protecting the Environment |
LONDON, Ohio -- Gardens do more than beautify an area, instill a love for plants, and provide food and shelter for wildlife. They can also be a source of environmental conservation. |
Candace Pollock |
Alicia Fager |
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10/01/2002 |
Rains Arrive Too Late To Help Corn Crop |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Recent scattered rainfall and saturated conditions generated from the remnants of Tropical Storm Isidore have arrived too late to pull Ohio's corn out its drought-stressed state, and may even prove detrimental for farmers trying to harvest their crop.
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Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison |
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05/27/2004 |
Rains May Hold Up Corn Crop |
COLUMBUS, Ohio â Despite recent scattered thunderstorms with heavy downpours and hail, nearly three-quarters of the stateâs corn crop remains in good-to-excellent condition, according to the Ohio Agricultural Statistics Service. But itâs the saturated soils and ponding of some fields that raise questions as to what condition the crop is headed.
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Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison |
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11/13/2001 |
Raised Beds Effective in Blueberry Production |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The practice of growing fruits and vegetables on raised beds has proven to be successful for blueberries, providing growers with a cheaper, more beneficial alternative production method. |
Candace Pollock |
Dick Funt |
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03/26/2002 |
Raspberry Cultivars Vary in Nutrient/Cancer-Fighting Components |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Red raspberry cultivars have been found to contain varying levels of nutrient components and antioxidants, opening the doors to grow and market fruits that pack the healthiest punch. |
Candace Pollock |
Dick Funt |
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01/15/2002 |
Raspberry Production Increasing in Ohio |
PIKETON, Ohio - Raspberry production is on the rise in Ohio, according to a series of surveys conducted by Ohio State University and Ohio Agricultural Statistics Service researchers. |
Candace Pollock |
Sandy Kuhn |
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01/21/2010 |
Receive Certified Livestock Manager Training at CTC |
ADA, Ohio – Livestock producers interested in obtaining a manure management license or who want to learn more about best manure management practices have the opportunity to gain the training they need at Ohio State University's Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference. |
Candace Pollock |
Amanda Meddles |
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04/21/2008 |
Recent Discoverer of Tomato-shape Gene Wins 2008 OARDC Junior Faculty Research Award |
WOOSTER, Ohio ââ¬â Ohio State scientist Esther van der Knaap, whose discovery of a gene that controls tomato shape hit the cover of the prestigious journal Science just last month, has received the 2008 Distinguished Junior Faculty Research Award from OARDC.
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Kurt Knebusch |
OARDC Director's Office |
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07/15/2003 |
Recent Rains Slowing Wheat Harvest |
WOOSTER, Ohio â Excessive wet weather is delaying wheat harvest in Ohio and increasing the likelihood of shattering, low test weights and the occurrence of vomitoxin in the grain. Vomitoxin, also known as DON, is a toxic chemical produced by the fungus that causes head scab.
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Candace Pollock |
Pat Lipps |
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03/01/2010 |
Record Crowd Attends Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference |
ADA, Ohio – Snowy conditions didn't stop a record crowd from attending the Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference in Ada, Ohio, to get the latest in conservation tillage production management, research and technological advances. |
Candace Pollock |
Randall Reeder |
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11/25/2003 |
Record-High Corn Yields Expected for Ohio |
COLUMBUS, Ohio â Ohio corn growers are marching into a record-yielding season, all thanks to wise hybrid selections, good management practices and, most of all, some well-timed favorable weather.
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Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison |
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07/31/2008 |
Recycling Efforts Continue at Farm Science Review |
LONDON, Ohio -- Ohio State University's Farm Science Review continues to go "green." |
Candace Pollock |
Chuck Gamble |
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08/22/2007 |
Recycling Program Launches at Farm Science Review |
LONDON, Ohio -- Ohio State University's Farm Science Review is getting greener.
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Candace Pollock |
Chuck Gamble, Linda Wuethrich |
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01/26/2009 |
Reduce Inputs, Improve Bottom Line at Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference |
ADA, Ohio -- In today's economic climate, no-till farmers looking to reduce production inputs without hurting yields or their bottom line may find some solutions at the Ohio State University Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference. |
Candace Pollock |
Randall Reeder |
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11/23/2010 |
Refine Your Ag Production Techniques/Boost Yields at Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference |
ADA, Ohio – Corn University and Soybean School will once again headline sessions of conservation tillage topics at the 2011 Ohio State University Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference. |
Candace Pollock |
Randall Reeder |
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08/01/2011 |
Register by Thursday (8/4) for Ohio Compost Tour |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Registration for next week’s Composting in Ohio 2011 tour continues through this Thursday. The program offers a firsthand look at three large-scale composting facilities, all in northeast Ohio.
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Kurt Knebusch |
Mary Wicks |
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07/07/2011 |
Register by Tomorrow (7/8) for OSU Tree ID Workshop |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Folks interested in attending a tree identification workshop next week in Columbus had better get chopping, although not the trees themselves.
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Kurt Knebusch |
Kathy Smith |
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05/25/2011 |
Register Now for June 9 Free Pond Clinic in Southeastern Ohio |
BELLE VALLEY, Ohio -- Ohio State University and the Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCD) of Guernsey and Noble counties will hold a free pond clinic from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, June 9, at the Eastern Agricultural Research Station, 16870 Bond Ridge Rd. (Township Highway 126), in Belle Valley.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Clif Little |
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08/02/2012 |
Register Now for New Environmental Leaders Institute |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A series of workshops from September to January is geared to help environmental professionals address complex issues and work collaboratively with fellow professionals across private, nonprofit and government sectors.
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Martha Filipic |
Anne Baird, Joe Bonnell |
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09/24/2008 |
Remember Safety When Harvesting Downed Corn |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- With windblown corn in various conditions, from leaning stalks to plants on the ground, harvesting may be a challenge this fall. But in the haste to salvage crop losses, the one thing farmers should not forget is safety. |
Candace Pollock |
Randall Reeder |
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05/22/2012 |
Remember the Borer: EAB Awareness Week Returns May 20-26 |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Emerald ash borer (EAB), the invasive insect that kills ash trees, continues to spread throughout the state. EAB Awareness Week, May 20-26, is the perfect opportunity to remind Ohioans of this pest's impact and their role in helping to limit its spread.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Amy Stone |
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01/22/2007 |
Renewable Energy a Topic at Conservation Tillage Conference |
ADA, Ohio -- As renewable energy demand continues to shape the uses of field crops, such as corn, the implications of those changes on agriculture is coming to the forefront. |
Candace Pollock |
Matt Roberts |
