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11/09/2011 |
Farm Bill Proposals Mark ‘Evolutionary Change’ in Safety Net |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – After analyzing 10 major proposals circulating for the 2012 Farm Bill as of October, an Ohio State University farm policy expert said the proposals reflect a striking commonality in the philosophical changes underlying the debate over federal farm programs.
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Andy Vance |
Carl Zulauf |
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10/26/2006 |
Survey Explores Farmers' Opinions of 2007 Farm Bill |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio farmers may have varied opinions regarding polices and issues surrounding the 2007 Farm Bill, but they agree that the continuation of farm programs is important to their overall financial stability, according to an Ohio State University agricultural economic survey. |
Candace Pollock |
Carl Zulauf |
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12/18/2011 |
Biotechnology Only One Factor Behind Reduced Variation in US Crop Yields |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – In the second of a series of papers discussing the impact of biotechnology on U.S. average crop yields, Ohio State University agricultural economist Carl Zulauf said that while “this study certainly doesn’t preclude biotechnology as an explanation for the decline in the variability of average yields for corn, cotton and soybeans, it does suggest more universal factors are likely occurring.”
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Andy Vance |
Carl Zulauf |
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05/09/2002 |
Satellite Program Answers Farm Bill Questions |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Now that Congress has passed the 2002 Farm Bill, Ohio producers, agri-businesses and related agricultural and natural resources agencies may have questions regarding its content and implications. |
Candace Pollock |
Carl Zulauf |
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12/18/2011 |
Biotechnology One Factor In Field Crop Yield Trends |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – While not a definitive study, one Ohio State University agricultural economist said statistical evidence on linear yield trends suggests that biotechnology could play a role in explaining increased yield trends for corn and soybeans over the past 15 years, even though the increase in yield trend is not large for these two crops.
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Andy Vance |
Carl Zulauf |
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08/25/2008 |
Deadlines Looming for Farmers Interested in Farm Bill Disaster Program |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio farmers who normally don't insure small acreage crops, such as wheat, may want the protection, especially if they are considering participating in a new 2008 Farm Bill production disaster program.
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Candace Pollock |
Carl Zulauf |
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03/06/2002 |
Ohio State Curriculum to Incorporate Animal Welfare Topics |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio State University educators believe stewardship of food animal production begins in the classroom, and they are taking a proactive approach to instill that responsibility in students.
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Candace Pollock |
Candace Pollock, James Kinder, Jeanne Osborne |
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10/30/2009 |
Long, Painful Recovery for U.S. Dairy Farmers |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The U.S. dairy industry needs to shed an additional 200,000 head of cattle to return to what an Ohio State University Extension dairy economist refers to as a "state of normalcy" where production is more in balance with domestic demand. |
Candace Pollock |
Cameron Thraen |
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03/02/2005 |
Federal Hearing First Stage in Future of Milk Revenues |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Steps in the Mideast Federal Milk Market Order have been set in motion that are addressing the way Class I and Class II milk revenues are allocated back to milk producers.
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Candace Pollock |
Cameron Thraen |
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01/27/2009 |
Correction: Amid Falling Milk Prices, Payment Program to Aid Dairy Producers |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- With milk prices collapsing following two years of historical highs, an old dairy program reauthorized by the 2008 Farm Bill may aid dairy producers by adding additional income over the coming months.
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Candace Pollock |
Cameron Thraen |
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11/27/2001 |
Ohio Dairy Producers Could Earn More for Milk Under Proposed Price Change |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - A U.S. Department of Agriculture proposal to adjust the pricing rule for calculating butter and cheese may be beneficial for Ohio dairy producers. |
Candace Pollock |
Cameron Thraen |
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04/15/2004 |
Cheese Prices Go Whiz: Future prices hit record high |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Shoppers filling their carts with milk, butter and cheese probably won't see the full impact of spiking milk prices paid to farmers.
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Suzanne Steel |
Cameron Thraen |
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05/10/2007 |
Dairy Producers Seeing Historically High Prices |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Despite last season's financial woes, U.S. dairy producers have been enjoying historically high milk prices this year, driven mainly by an international demand for products that non-U.S. markets have been unable to fill.
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Candace Pollock |
Cameron Thraen |
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03/30/2009 |
Livestock Insurance Program Could Aid Struggling Dairy Producers |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A new livestock insurance program that pays out when milk income, minus the feed expenses, declines below a set level, could mean the difference between business survival or bankruptcy for struggling dairy producers. |
Candace Pollock |
Cameron Thraen |
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02/17/2006 |
Family Fundamentals: Tax refunds offer way to pay debt, boost savings |
Iââ¬â¢m anticipating a healthy tax refund this year. Whatââ¬â¢s the best financial advice on what to do with it?
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Martha Filipic |
Caezilia Loibl |
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06/01/2012 |
Researchers to Examine How Savings Programs Affect Childhood Hunger |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Programs that encourage low-income families to save money for long-term goals and pull them out of poverty could ultimately decrease child hunger. But in the short-term, there's fear that participating in such programs could increase children's food insecurity as families divert some of their meager income into savings.
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Martha Filipic |
Caezilia Loibl |
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08/14/2008 |
Family Fundamentals: Keep your saving plan on track by joining programs (for August 2008) |
We're trying to put a little money away from each paycheck, but there always seems to be another expense, the tiny amount of interest we earn isn't very much incentive. Any tips to help us stay on track?
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Martha Filipic |
Caezilia Loibl |
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08/12/2005 |
Family Fundamentals: Do Your Homework When You Invest for Retirement (August 2005) |
I want to learn more about investing for retirement, but where can I find trustworthy information?
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Martha Filipic |
Caezilia Loibl |
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04/02/2002 |
Stewart's Bacterial Leaf Blight Predicted Severe This Year |
WOOSTER, Ohio - Stewart's bacterial leaf blight, a corn disease that can cause significant yield losses in susceptible hybrids, could be severe this growing season.
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Candace Pollock |
Bruce Eisley, Celeste Welty, Pat Lipps |
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01/08/2002 |
Corn Rootworm Populations Decreasing in Ohio |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Populations of western corn rootworm beetles in Ohio soybean fields were lower this year than in 2000, according to a recent Ohio State University Extension survey.
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Candace Pollock |
Bruce Eisley |
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08/09/2012 |
Drought-Stressed Corn Has Increased Potential for Elevated Nitrate Levels |
DEFIANCE, Ohio – Drought conditions that have gripped Ohio and many parts of the Midwest could increase the potential for rising nitrate levels in forages, an Ohio State University Extension expert said.
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Tracy Turner |
Bruce Clevenger |
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09/16/2010 |
Pests of the Rare and Familiar Part of Diagnostic Clinic at Farm Science Review |
LONDON, Ohio -- Pests of both the rare and the familiar will be part of the C. Wayne Ellett Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic activities during Ohio State University's Farm Science Review. |
Candace Pollock |
Bridget Meiring |
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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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08/19/2002 |
Got Water? Crop Thirst Depends on Soil Type |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The biggest element in the world of agricultural production that makes or breaks a crop is water.
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Candace Pollock |
Brian Slater |
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07/11/2005 |
Moisture Stress Biggest Limiting Factor in Crop Production |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The biggest element in the world of agricultural production that makes or breaks a crop is water, and potential rains from Tropical Depression Dennis may bring much needed relief from the abnormally dry conditions Ohio is currently experiencing. |
Candace Pollock |
Brian Slater |
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02/08/2011 |
Study: Consumers Value Safer Food More Than Current Analyses Suggest |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Government regulators could more realistically assess the value of improving food safety if they considered the fact that consumers typically want to avoid getting sick -- even if it means they have to pay a little extra for safer food, researchers say.
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Emily Caldwell |
Brian Roe |
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10/29/2002 |
Hog Industry Issues Addressed At Upcoming Conference |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - U.S. hog producers have experienced a dismal year in profits, with a massive sell-off spurred by low pork prices, high corn prices and fluxes in international markets. And the industry outlook going into 2003 doesn't look much better.
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Candace Pollock |
Brian Roe |
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05/22/2003 |
Mad Cow Nervousness May Drive Consumers Away from Beef |
COLUMBUS, Ohio â Chicken and pork rather than beef may be the meats of grilling choice this Memorial Day holiday, if U.S. consumers express concerns over the recent case of mad cow disease identified in Canada.
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Candace Pollock |
Brian Roe |
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06/01/2010 |
Grafting Can Help Fight Foliar Diseases, OSU Researchers Find |
WOOSTER, Ohio – It's not uncommon to use grafting – the process of fusing the rootstock of one plant variety to the top, or scion, of another plant variety – to strengthen resistance against soil-borne diseases. But Ohio State University researchers have discovered that the method can also fight off foliar diseases.
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Candace Pollock |
Brian McSpadden-Gardener, Matt Kleinhenz |
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02/23/2012 |
Media Advisory: Ohio State Experts Available to Talk about New European Organic Food Partnerships’ Financial Impact on Ohio Growers |
WOOSTER, Ohio — The historic agreement of a new partnership between the United States and the European Union announced today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture means that organic foods certified in the U.S. can be sold in Europe for the first time, a move that could provide new market opportunities for certified organic growers in Ohio, an Ohio State University expert said.
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Tracy Turner |
Brian McSpadden Gardener, Stan Ernst |
