12/01/2009 |
Iceland President Returning to Ohio to Raise Climate Change Awareness |
WOOSTER, Ohio – Iceland President Olafur Ragnar Grimsson is returning to Ohio to strengthen the bonds he created with Ohio State University faculty and staff when he visited campus in 2007. |
Candace Pollock |
Rattan Lal |
09/07/2010 |
Control Aquatic Vegetation in Your Pond. Get Tips at Farm Science Review |
LONDON, Ohio – Controlling aquatic vegetation, such as harmful algal blooms, can be the biggest challenge when it comes to managing a pond for fishing, swimming or other recreational use.
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Candace Pollock |
Bill Lynch |
11/27/2001 |
OSU Extension to Sponsor Direct Marketing Conference Trip |
MARIETTA, Ohio - Direct marketing is gaining popularity across North America, both from farmers to increase profitability and from consumers who want to receive fresh, local products. |
Candace Pollock |
Eric Barrett |
03/17/2008 |
Southern Ohio Corn May be at Risk for Stewart's Wilt |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Southern Ohio's corn crop may face a high risk of Stewart's bacterial wilt and leaf blight this growing season. The disease is caused by a bacterium carried and spread by adult flea beetles.
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Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond, Pierce Paul |
12/22/2006 |
Annie's Project Coming to Ohio |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A risk management and business program tailored exclusively for farm women that has successfully swept across the Midwest in three short years is being offered in Ohio for the first time this winter. |
Candace Pollock |
Julia Woodruff |
11/03/2008 |
OSU Extension ID System for Animal-Drawn Vehicles Becomes Standard |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- After a decade of advocacy and education, Ohio State University Extension recommendations for lighting and marking animal-drawn equipment have been standardized, paving the way for national and international adoption of safety procedures on vehicles, such as Amish buggies, horse-drawn farm wagons and urban carriages.
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Candace Pollock |
Dee Jepsen, Tom Bean |
08/19/2009 |
Farm Green Year Round. Learn More at Ohio No-Till Field Day, Sept. 1 |
RADNOR, Ohio – "Farming Green Year Round" is the theme for this year's Ohio No-Till Field Day, which will focus on production practices that emphasize environmental stewardship while improving the bottom line.
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Candace Pollock |
Randall Reeder |
07/03/2002 |
Frost Damage May Contribute to Low Wheat Yields |
WOOSTER, Ohio - Frost damage on Ohio wheat that occurred earlier in the growing season is becoming more evident now that harvest has begun.
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Candace Pollock |
Pat Lipps |
08/29/2005 |
Internationally Renowned Horticulturist to Visit Chadwick Arboretum |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State University's Chadwick Arboretum and Learning Gardens is welcoming a new perennial garden this fall with the aid of an internationally renowned horticulturist. |
Candace Pollock |
Mary Maloney |
07/08/2010 |
Get the Facts on Starting an Aquaculture Business at an Ohio Fish Farm Tour, July 16 |
WOOSTER, Ohio – Anyone interested in starting an aquaculture business, or perhaps expanding an existing one, has the opportunity to participate in a tour of fish farms throughout northeast Ohio on July 16.
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Candace Pollock |
Julie Strawser-Moose |
04/09/2002 |
Selenium Uptake in Berries Offers Organic Option in Nutrition |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Small fruit crops such as strawberries and black raspberries can effectively uptake selenium, increasing concentrations of the nutrient in its leaves and berries and providing potential health benefits for consumers. |
Candace Pollock |
Dick Funt |
01/02/2008 |
Israel Rural Development Expert to Visit Ohio State University |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- An Israeli rural development expert will share his views on rural development issues and agricultural training during a visit to Ohio State University Jan. 7-11. |
Candace Pollock |
Sarah Horowitz |
10/03/2006 |
Perplexing Worm Behavior May Play Role in Weed Survival |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Common nightcrawlers, earthworms used for fish bait or seen squirming along sidewalks after a heavy rain, have been found to play a role in weed survival by seeking out and "collecting" seed, according to Ohio State University research. |
Candace Pollock |
Emilie Regnier |
08/27/2007 |
OSU Extension to Host SARE Grant Workshop |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State University Extension will be hosting a Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) application workshop for individuals interested in applying for the 2007 North Central Region Farmer and Rancher Grant Program. |
Candace Pollock |
Mike Hogan |
08/12/2003 |
A Gloomy Soybean Crop Looming for Some Growers |
COLUMBUS, Ohio â Soybean growers are batting a thousand this year and some already have three strikes against them.
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Candace Pollock |
Jim Beuerlein |
06/25/2009 |
Exercise Caution When Applying Pop-Up Starter Fertilizer |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Corn producers who use "pop-up" or in-furrow starter fertilizer at planting should be mindful of their application rates so as not to cause seed injury, resulting in significant plant stand and yield losses.
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Candace Pollock |
Robert Mullen |
08/27/2002 |
Soybean Disease Could Indicate More Serious Problems |
WOOSTER, Ohio - A relatively new soybean disease to Ohio is being used as a bio-indicator to diagnose a more serious economic problem.
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Candace Pollock |
Anne Dorrance |
06/13/2005 |
Soybean Rust Moving Slower than Predicted |
WOOSTER, Ohio — Soybean rust is moving northward from the southern United States much slower than predicted, but Ohio's soybean crop may not be out of the woods yet.
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Candace Pollock |
Anne Dorrance |
05/11/2010 |
Master Gardeners Give Back During Master Gardener Volunteer Program Week, May 17-24 |
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Ohio Master Gardener volunteers love plants and teaching others about gardening. So much so that they spent over 151,000 hours last year leading beautification projects, giving horticultural presentations and raising gardening awareness. Their volunteer efforts resulted in $3.3 million worth of community service contributions throughout Ohio. |
Candace Pollock |
Pam Bennett |
07/11/2001 |
Fungus May Help Control Tick Populations |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - A naturally occurring fungus used as a biopesticide may have some application in controlling tick populations.
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Candace Pollock |
Glen Needham, Ken Cradock |
10/19/2007 |
Corn Rootworm Populations Spreading |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Populations of Western corn rootworm and its variant counterpart continue to increase in fields throughout western and northwestern Ohio, and are even beginning to spread east, according to Ohio State University Extension sampling.
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Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
01/05/2005 |
Beef Symposium Targets Marketing Tools |
LANCASTER, Ohio — Raising beef cattle not only requires the skills to produce a high-quality product, but also the knowledge to develop and implement a plan to bring that product to market. |
Candace Pollock |
Stan Smith |
07/31/2008 |
Farm Management Tips at Farm Science Review |
LONDON, Ohio -- With rising fuel prices and high input costs, effectively managing farmland cash rents has become a top priority for farmers and landowners. Ohio State University economists and farm management specialists will be on hand during this year's Farm Science Review to help visitors make the most economically sound decisions.
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Candace Pollock |
Barry Ward |
06/26/2006 |
Management Strategies Focus of CCA Event at Farm Science Review |
LONDON, Ohio -- Managing pesky weeds, understanding nitrogen rates, improving soybean management and effectively applying manure will be the topics of interest at the Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) College being held at Ohio State University's Farm Science Review. |
Candace Pollock |
Harold Watters |
07/03/2007 |
Late-Planted Oats an Option When Short on Feed |
LANCASTER, Ohio -- Oats, traditionally grown in the spring as a grain crop, can also be planted in the summer as a late season forage, providing a feed alternative for livestock producers short on hay or pasture.
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Candace Pollock |
Curt Stivison, Stan Smith |
04/16/2009 |
$1 Million Grant Furthering Efforts to Eliminate Food Crisis in Africa |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State University is partnering with Virginia Tech to strengthen food security in Africa with a three-year, $1 million initiative to improve productivity, availability and marketing of key staple commodities and cash crops. |
Candace Pollock |
Mark Erbaugh |
10/26/2004 |
Extension Program Highlights Latest in Ag Policy |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The latest in agricultural information and food, farm and environmental policies and markets will be highlighted in the upcoming 2004 Ohio State University Extension Agricultural Outlook and Policy Program.
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Candace Pollock |
Dan Herms, Stan Ernst |
03/15/2005 |
Ohio Weed May Be Useful Forage Product |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A common weed in Ohio may be effective in forage production, especially if mixed with other pasture species. |
Candace Pollock |
David Barker |
03/08/2006 |
Economist: Demand, Not Supply Driving High Fuel Prices |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Strong global demand rather than a shortage of supply stateside is what is driving the high costs of gasoline, says an Ohio State University Extension economist.
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Candace Pollock |
Matthew Roberts |
03/03/2010 |
In Debt? Out of a Job? OSU Extension Tool Assists Ohioans Faced with Financial Difficulties |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Identifying local, state, even national economic resources when faced with financial difficulties or unemployment can be a stressful, confusing, and overwhelming task. A new effort by Ohio State University Extension is saving Ohioans the energy by bringing those resources directly to them.
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Candace Pollock |
Susan Holladay, Pat Brinkman |