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07/10/2012 |
Composting Industry Tour Set for Aug. 23 in NW Ohio: How to Handle 1,300 Tons of Leaves, 35 Million Pounds of Food Scraps, More |
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio -- Two innovative, large-scale composting facilities in northwest Ohio will be the focus when Composting in Ohio 2012: A Tour of the Industry takes place from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Aug. 23.
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Mary Wicks |
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07/10/2012 |
Ohio State’s Annual Manure Science Review Is Aug. 9 in NW Ohio: Learn How to Reduce Phosphorus Runoff, More |
GROVER HILL, Ohio -- Reducing phosphorus runoff, a concern related to protecting water quality and preventing harmful algae blooms, will be just one of the topics when Ohio State presents Manure Science Review 2012 on Aug. 9 in northwest Ohio.
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Mary Wicks |
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10/27/2011 |
Ohio State Professor Emeritus Receives Top Award for Work in Environmental Education |
RALEIGH, NC -- Rosanne Fortner, professor emeritus of Ohio State University's School of Environment and Natural Resources and former education director of Ohio State University Sea Grant, received the highest honor from the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) at its annual conference on Oct. 15 in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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Matthew Forte |
Rosanne Fortner, Jeffrey Reutter |
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10/05/2010 |
Climate Change Impacts on Forests Research Focus for Fulbright Scholar |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The impact of climate change on forests and the implications it may bring to the United States will be the research focus of Ohio State University agricultural economist Brent Sohngen when he travels to Edmonton, Alberta, Canada as a Fulbright Scholar next year.
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Maureen Miller |
Brent Sohngen |
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12/22/2014 |
Genes in 'Bad' Fungi Could Lead to More Efficient Cellulosic Ethanol Production |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Fungal diseases cause significant losses food crops throughout the world. Now, an Ohio State University scientist is trying to use these bad fungi for good -- taking some of their genes to breed bioenergy crops that could make ethanol production cheaper and more efficient.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Tom Mitchell |
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03/05/2003 |
OARDC, OSU Extension Join Effort to Fight Ash Pest Found in Ohio |
WOOSTER, Ohio â Scientists with the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) and Ohio State University Extension are joining a statewide effort to control the spread of a dangerous exotic pest of ash whose presence was confirmed in Ohio Feb. 28.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Dan Herms |
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10/10/2002 |
Wayne County Farm to Become Unique 'Living Laboratory' for OARDC |
WOOSTER, Ohio â Ohio State University (OSU) has announced a gift of land from longtime Wayne County, Ohio resident Patricia Miller Quinby and the estate of her late sister, Virginia Miller Reed.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Howard Wise |
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04/18/2003 |
'Golden Rice' Creator Ingo Potrykus to Speak at OARDC May 2 |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- World-renowned scientist Ingo Potrykus, who helped invent beta carotene-enriched "golden rice," is visiting the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center's (OARDC) Wooster campus to speak about biotechnology and world food security, May 2 from 3-4 p.m. in the center's Fisher Auditorium, 1680 Madison Ave.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Steve Slack |
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03/10/2011 |
Vegetable Growers: High Tunnel Workshop Set for April 13 in Archbold, NW Ohio |
ARCHBOLD, Ohio -- High tunnels, an increasingly popular solution to extending the production season for fruits and vegetables, will be the focus of an April 13 Ohio State University Extension workshop to be held from 9:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. in the northwestern Ohio town of Archbold.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Greg LaBarge |
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06/15/2012 |
Ohio State Partner in $5.7M Grant to Develop New Biofuel |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Ohio State University's Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center will play a key role in the engineering of a novel plant-based fuel, funded by a $5.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Katrina Cornish, Josh Blakeslee |
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10/24/2011 |
Ohio State, Iceland's University and Soil Service Sign Cooperation Agreements |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- As part of its drive to forge lasting global partnerships, Ohio State University has signed two memoranda of understanding (MOU) with the University of Iceland and that European island-nation’s Soil Conservation Service with the goal of enhancing educational experiences and advancing critical research dealing with climate change, environmental sustainability and food security.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Bill Ravlin |
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03/26/2008 |
OARDC's Jackson Ag Research Station Has New Manager |
WOOSTER, Ohio ââ¬â Kenny J. Wells has been appointed manager of the Jackson Agricultural Research Station in southeastern Ohio, part of Ohio State Universityââ¬â¢s Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC).
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Ken Scaife |
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05/19/2008 |
Ohio Legislators Tour OARDC; Learn About Renewable Fuel, Energy and Products Research |
WOOSTER, Ohio — A group of Ohio legislators toured the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) May 12 to learn about ongoing research seeking to develop new sources of renewable energy, fuels and industrial products.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Steve Slack |
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01/18/2012 |
Spreading Manure on Frozen Ground Option for Producers, But Proper Application Crucial |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Saturated field conditions last fall and early this winter have made it difficult for livestock producers in Ohio and the Midwest to apply manure. As a result, most farmers are beginning to run out of manure storage room right now.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
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03/31/2010 |
Gov. Strickland Tours Bionergy Project at OARDC, Touts Digestion Technology |
WOOSTER, Ohio ââ¬â Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland said the partnership between the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) and quasar energy group to produce renewable energy from biomass is a great example of how Ohio is vying to become a leader in the emerging green economy.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Steve Slack |
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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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02/23/2012 |
Ohio State Food Scientist Is TechColumbus's Outstanding Woman in Technology |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Monica Giusti, an assistant professor in Ohio State University’s Department of Food Science and Technology, has been named Outstanding Woman in Technology by TechColumbus for her pathbreaking work on beneficial compounds of fruits and vegetables.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Monica Giusti |
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02/12/2003 |
Project Comes To The Rescue of Ohio's Agricultural Literature |
WOOSTER, Ohio â Unique and invaluable publications that convey the history of Ohioâs agriculture and rural life in their brittle pages will be saved from obliteration thanks to a preservation project led by the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC).
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Connie Britton |
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02/25/2003 |
Ohio Bull Test Preview And Sale Coming Up At EORDC |
CALDWELL, Ohio â If beefing up your cattle operation is one of your priorities this year, the 34th Ohio Bull Test Preview and Sale offers you not one, but 151 purebred ways to do it.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Justin Lahmers |
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08/12/2011 |
Corn, Soybeans: Attend SW Ohio Field Day For Expert Advice Aug. 16 in Washington Court House |
WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, Ohio -- The Southwest Ohio Corn Growers and the Fayette County Agronomy Committee will hold their annual field day and test plot demonstrations on Tuesday, Aug. 16, from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Fayette County Demonstration Farm just north of Washington Court House.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
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12/07/2012 |
Media Advisory: OARDC in Wooster to Help Launch State's 100 Gbps Broadband Network Tuesday, Dec. 11 |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Reporters are invited to the inauguration of Ohio's 100-Gigabit-per-second (Gbps) statewide broadband network, which will take place Tuesday, Dec. 11, at various university sites -- including the Wooster campus of the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC).
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Mauricio Espinoza |
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02/08/2011 |
Cover Crops Focus of Ag Day Program Feb. 16 in Paulding (Western Ohio) |
PAULDING, Ohio -- Learn about cover crops from Ohio State University experts and hear from a farmer who has used them on Wednesday, Feb. 16, at the Paulding County office of OSU Extension, 503 Fairground Drive, Paulding, not far from the Indiana border.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Jim Lopshire |
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10/20/2011 |
Bucking Hardwood Logs for Urban Tree Professionals: Sign Up for Nov. 15 Workshop in Bowling Green |
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio -- Urban foresters and other tree professionals will learn the best ways to utilize tree stems to their highest potential and find better markets at a one-day, hands-on workshop scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 15, in Bowling Green, northwest Ohio.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
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01/31/2011 |
Treating Ash Trees Viable Option for Homeowners, Municipalities: Ohio State Experts |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Cutting down ash trees isn’t the only strategy for managing emerald ash borer (EAB) in residential and municipal landscapes, according to Ohio State University experts.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Dan Herms |
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12/07/2012 |
Ohio Sheep and Goat Educational Series Returns in Early 2013 |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Animal-breeding efficiency and drought's effect on pastures will be two of the topics at hand when Ohio State University Extension co-sponsors the 2013 Sheep and Goat WebEx Program Series in February.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Roger High |
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09/29/2011 |
Sheep, Goat Producers: Management Skills Workshop to be Held Oct. 14 in Wooster |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Sheep and goat producers who are certified organic, in transition to becoming organic, or just interested in small ruminants and organic methods won't want to miss the Management Skills for Organic Small Ruminants Workshop, to be held Oct. 14 from 1-5 p.m. at Ohio State University's Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) in Wooster.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Kathy Bielek |
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09/07/2011 |
OSU South Centers Celebrate 20 Years with Open House Sept. 15 |
PIKETON, Ohio -- The Ohio State University South Centers at Piketon are celebrating two decades of diversifying agriculture and promoting economic development in southern Ohio, and want to share this milestone with area residents, friends and clientele past and present at a Sept. 15 open house.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Tom Worley |
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01/21/2011 |
OARDC Researchers Conduct First Genetic Study of Bedbugs, Find Possible Pesticide-Resistance Genes |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Ohio State University entomologists have conducted the first genetic study of bedbugs, paving the road to the identification of potential genes associated with pesticide resistance and possible new control methods for the troublesome insect, whose sudden resurgence in the United States has led to a public health scare.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Omprakash Mittapalli |
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01/05/2010 |
Ohio First Lady Learns About Leading AgBioscience Research During OARDC Visit |
WOOSTER, Ohio ââ¬â Ohio First Lady Frances Strickland witnessed the dedication of a renewable energy pilot plant and learned about first-class research on plant genetics, influenza viruses and green industrial products during her first visit to the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Centerââ¬â¢s (OARDC) Wooster campus on Tuesday, Dec. 14.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
OARDC Director's Office |
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01/03/2011 |
Learn About Emerald Ash Borer Online, for Free — First Webinar on Woodland Management is Jan. 6 |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) University is back this semester, allowing anyone with broadband Internet access to learn about this destructive pest of ash trees as well as other exotic insects and diseases threatening North America’s urban and rural forests. And did we mention it’s free?
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Amy Stone |
