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08/05/2010 |
Launch a Wine Grape Business. Learn How at Farm Science Review |
LONDON, Ohio – Ohio growers interested in launching a wine grape business or expanding an existing vineyard can learn more about the new Vineyard Expansion Assistance Program at Ohio State University's Farm Science Review. |
Candace Pollock |
Maurus Brown |
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01/08/2002 |
Swine Feed Additive A Major Focus at Pork Producer Programs |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - A swine feed additive that has been shown to increase growth rate, enhance feed efficiency and improve carcass characteristics will be a major topic of discussion at upcoming Ohio State University Extension pork producer programs.
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Candace Pollock |
Don Levis, Steve Moeller |
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04/09/2008 |
Tips to Put Damaged Pastures Back into Production |
ATHENS, Ohio -- Like many Ohio farmers, livestock producers looking to re-seed or renovate their pasture paddocks after last year's drought are facing high input and seed costs. Ohio State University Extension educator Rory Lewandowski offers a variety of management strategies to help producers ease back into productive forages this spring. |
Candace Pollock |
Rory Lewandowski |
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01/06/2006 |
OFVG Congress Offers Latest in Ag Technology |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Technology -- from computers to digital imagery to GPS equipment -- is becoming more integrated in agricultural production, improving field applications, streamlining businesses and opening new worlds in production management. Those hungry for the latest in innovative technologies will have their plates full at the Ohio Fruit and Vegetable Growers Congress, being held Jan. 16-18 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio. |
Candace Pollock |
Nathan Watermeier |
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02/04/2009 |
OSU Extension Horticulturist/State Master Gardener Coordinator Honored by ONLA |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State University Extension's statewide Master Gardener volunteer coordinator has received the Ohio Nursery Landscape Association's 2009 Teacher/Public Service Award.
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Candace Pollock |
Jim Chatfield |
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06/14/2007 |
Continuous Corn Could Impact Water Quality |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- With continuous corn production comes increased nitrogen inputs and higher chances of water quality issues associated with run-off. But the concerns lie more with moving land from conservation programs into row-crop production than switching from a multiple crop to a monoculture system, says an Ohio State University Extension nutrient management and soil fertility specialist.
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Candace Pollock |
Matt Roberts, Robert Mullen |
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05/29/2002 |
Increased Farm Bill Funding Means More Conservation Results |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - With a 10 percent increase in funding over the 1996 Farm Bill, introduction of new programs and 21 percent of the 2002 Farm Bill's budget devoted to conservation, improvements to water quality, wildlife habitats and the environment appears to be increasing in importance.
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Candace Pollock |
Brent Sohngen |
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05/27/2010 |
Scout Soybean Fields for Water-Borne Diseases |
WOOSTER, Ohio – Ohio soybean growers should be keeping an eye on their crop for water-borne diseases that may have cropped up during the recent heavy rains. |
Candace Pollock |
Anne Dorrance |
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10/09/2001 |
OARDC Event Focuses on the Edible Garden |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Innovative horticulture designs, such as the "edible landscape", are breaking the bonds of traditional planting principles. |
Candace Pollock |
Martin Quigley |
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01/28/2008 |
Ventilation Trailer Helps Manage Livestock Environment |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A new tool is now available to Ohio pork producers to help them better manage the environment in their livestock facilities, potentially improving production and boosting overall savings. |
Candace Pollock |
Glen Arnold |
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10/05/2005 |
For the Most Out of Soybeans, Don't Sit on Harvest |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — If there's one thing soybean growers can do to get the most out of their drought-stressed crop, it's harvest as soon as the beans reach optimum moisture levels.
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Candace Pollock |
Jim Beuerlein |
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10/23/2008 |
Curious About Ohio's Wine Industry? Learn What It Takes to Establish a Commercial Vineyard |
PIKETON, Ohio -- Each year over 1.7 million people visit Ohio's 2,200 acres of vineyards and more than 100 winery operations, and demand for Ohio-produced wines continues to increase.
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Candace Pollock |
Julie Strawser |
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08/18/2009 |
Ohio Joins the National AgrAbility Program |
LONDON, Ohio – Ohio State University Extension has received a 4-year, $720,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to assist farmers with disabilities through the national AgrAbility program. Visitors to Ohio State University's Farm Science Review can stop by the Safety Education Area to learn more. |
Candace Pollock |
Dee Jepsen |
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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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07/26/2002 |
Drought-Stressed Corn Struggling to Produce a Crop |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Hit-and-miss rain showers that have been recently soaking parts of Ohio may not be enough to relieve the corn crop's drought stress, ultimately resulting in significant yield losses.
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Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison |
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04/02/2010 |
Ohio Wheat Greening Up and It Looks Promising |
WOOSTER, Ohio – Wheat is beginning to "green up" across Ohio, and the crop – despite a late planting in some areas – looks promising. |
Candace Pollock |
Pierce Paul |
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08/08/2001 |
GPS Guidance System May Replace Industry Standard |
LONDON, Ohio -- The industry standard of using foam markers to accurately apply fertilizers and chemicals in the field is taking a back seat to GPS technology.
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Candace Pollock |
Matt Sullivan |
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11/07/2007 |
Despite Summer Drought, Corn Yields Heading for Record Books |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Despite an abnormally dry season, and in some cases a severe drought, Ohio's corn harvest is wrapping up with better-than-expected yields, much to the surprise of growers and agronomists alike.
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Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison |
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08/19/2008 |
A Good Year for Ohio Wheat |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Perfect timing of rain and cool temperatures kept disease levels low and crop performance at its peak for Ohio's wheat. The result: a good year for yields. |
Candace Pollock |
Pierce Paul |
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07/14/2005 |
Vinegar Makes Good Organic Herbicide |
PIKETON, Ohio — A common food product, famous for its smorgasbord of uses in everything from the home to health to lawn care, has been found to be an effective herbicide in vegetable and high-value fruit production. |
Candace Pollock |
Rafiq Islam |
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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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06/23/2009 |
Ohio State University Recruits Citizens to Count Lady Beetles |
WOOSTER, Ohio – The lady beetle, with its shiny, round red body and black spots, is one of the most recognizable in the insect world – celebrated as a beneficial predator. But native lady beetle populations are rapidly declining throughout the Midwest, and an Ohio State University entomologist wants to know where the insect stands in Ohio.
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Candace Pollock |
Mary Gardiner |
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11/27/2006 |
To Escape a Wet Harvest Plant Early Season Soybeans |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Planting early maturing soybean varieties may help guard against a late, wet harvest that Ohio growers have experienced this season.
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Candace Pollock |
Jim Beuerlein |
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10/17/2002 |
Strip Tillage An Option For Corn Growers |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Corn growers considering fall tillage to alleviate soil compaction may find strip tillage a viable alternative to conventional tillage. |
Candace Pollock |
Randall Reeder |
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01/25/2010 |
Moldy Grain, Vomitoxin Contamination Putting a Damper on Record Ohio Corn Yields |
WOOSTER, Ohio – Ohio corn growers may have relished record corn yields in 2009 – with a state average of 174 bushels per acre – but grain quality is turning out to be a different story. |
Candace Pollock |
Pierce Paul |
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05/01/2001 |
"Learning Garden" Teaches Landscaping Skills |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Anyone seeking basic landscape garden design skills or wanting a new look to an existing layout can get hands-on experience at BioHio 2001. |
Candace Pollock |
Michael Knee |
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09/24/2010 |
Farm Science Review Competes with Heat and Early Harvest, But Show Still a Success |
LONDON, Ohio – Early corn harvest and hot weather translated into a smaller Farm Science Review crowd compared to recent years, but show organizers are still extremely pleased with the turnout.
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Candace Pollock |
Chuck Gamble |
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03/26/2002 |
Deep Tillage May Be of Value in Ohio |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Deep tillage, also known as subsoiling, may be beneficial in alleviating soil compaction and improving crop yields.
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Candace Pollock |
Randall Reeder |
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09/11/2007 |
OSU Extension to Host an Organic Poultry Program |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State University Extension will be hosting an organic poultry production program via videoconference on Sept. 20 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. |
Candace Pollock |
Mike Hogan |
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06/17/2008 |
Some Blackberry Varieties Make Bramble Production Easier |
PIKETON, Ohio -- Blackberries are a popular, high-value fruit crop for Ohio growers looking to produce a niche agricultural product. But getting the most out of the crop requires intensive inputs and high maintenance. Ohio State University Extension horticulturists are evaluating cultivars that may make production easier. |
Candace Pollock |
Shawn Wright |
