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08/09/2011 |
100 Lbs. of Potatoes From 4 Sq. Ft.? Learn How in Columbus Aug. 14 |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- On Sunday, Aug. 14, the Franklin County Master Gardener Vegetable Outreach, Education and Research Project will host its last gardening program of the season from noon-1 p.m. in Columbus.
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Siera Marth |
Annette Swanberg |
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04/13/2012 |
Micki Zartman Scarlet and Gray Ag Day to Recognize, Inspire Superheroes in Our Fields |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The 2012 Micki Zartman Scarlet and Gray Ag Day, Superheroes in Our Fields, will showcase the impact that agricultural professionals have on the world.
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Stephanie Verhoff |
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04/24/2012 |
EcoErek to the Rescue: Denim Collection at the 2012 Scarlet and Gray Ag Day |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- As part of his recycling initiative, 11-year-old "Eco" Erek Hansen will be collecting used denim at the 2012 Micki Zartman Scarlet and Gray Ag Day on Friday, April 27, on Ohio State University's College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences campus.
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Stephanie Verhoff |
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03/29/2002 |
USDA: More Corn, Fewer Soybean Acres This Year |
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN -- America's premier crop stands to grab an even larger share of the nation's farm acres this spring.
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Steve Leer |
Chris Hurt |
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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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04/29/2011 |
VP Statement Regarding Ohio House Budget |
Statement from Bobby D. Moser, Vice President for Agricultural Administration and Dean, College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences on the Ohio House budget
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Suzanne Steel |
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07/06/2011 |
Help Ohio Farmers Decide What to Grow |
PIKETON, Ohio -- Extension specialists at the Ohio State University South Centers want to know how you feel about fruit -- currants, gooseberries and jostaberries, to be exact.
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Suzanne Steel |
Julie Fox, Brad Bergefurd |
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09/02/2011 |
Ohio State’s Dean of Food, Ag, Environment to Step Down |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The longest-tenured dean at The Ohio State University announced his transition plans today.
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Suzanne Steel |
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02/28/2011 |
Online Flood Resources Available to Ohioans |
Ohioans affected by flooding can find useful information at these websites.
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Suzanne Steel |
Aletha Reshan |
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08/19/2011 |
Media Request Form for FSR Tickets and Parking |
Make your plans now to cover the 2011 Farm Science Review.
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Suzanne Steel |
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01/04/2011 |
New Beef Position to Focus on Animal Care, Food Safety and Profitability |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A newly created position in Ohio State University Extension will address animal welfare, beef management and production, and pre-harvest food safety for Ohioans.
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Suzanne Steel |
John Grimes, Elizabeth Harsh |
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06/27/2012 |
Media Advisory: U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Visiting Campus June 28 |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack will meet with Ohio State University researchers from the Center for Advanced Functional Foods Research and Entrepreneurship (CAFFRE) and Department of Food Science and Technology on Thursday, June 28.
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Suzanne Steel |
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08/13/2009 |
Ohio State Soil Scientist Receives Prestigious International Award |
NEW DELHI, India ââ¬â Ohio State University professor Rattan Lal received the prestigious international M.S. Swaminathan Award from the Trust for the Advancement of Agricultural Sciences on Aug. 11 in New Delhi, India.
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Suzanne Steel |
Rattan Lal |
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03/21/2011 |
OSU Extension: Growing Jobs in Ohio |
In a time when job creation and business expansion is crucial to Ohio’s economic future, an Ohio State University Extension program is garnering attention.
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Suzanne Steel |
Greg Davis, Brent Painter, Kim Elick, Mike Daymut |
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04/17/2012 |
OSU Expert: Fruit and Vegetable Growers Have Options to Protect Crops From Frost and Freeze |
PIKETON, Ohio – An extended period of unseasonably warm weather in March that led to vegetation across Ohio reaching growing stages more than a month earlier than normal has left many fruit and vegetable growers statewide considering contingency plans to protect their crops in the event of a frost or freeze, an Ohio State University Extension expert said.
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Tracy Turne |
Brad Bergefurd |
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05/02/2012 |
OSU Extension Expert: Proposed Farm Safety Rule Withdrawn, But Training for Teens Still Needed |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The move last week by the U.S. Department of Labor to withdraw proposed rules that would have banned children younger than 16 from using most power-driven farm equipment without first taking a training course means that farm families won’t have to take on new requirements for their children to work on the farm, but previous legislation still requires young workers to have some training when working on a farm, said Ohio State University Extension's state safety leader.
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Tracy Turner |
Dee Jepsen |
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09/27/2012 |
How to Test for Prussic Acid Content in Forages |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Fall frost can raise the potential for prussic acid poisoning in livestock. In addition to taking measures to prevent livestock toxicity, producers can also consider testing forage for prussic acid content, according to an Ohio State University Extension specialist.
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Tracy Turner |
Mark Sulc |
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09/27/2012 |
OSU Extension: Fall Frost Increases the Potential for Toxicity in Livestock |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – While fall frost is an annual concern for livestock producers because of the potential for prussic acid poisoning, the potential for toxicity in livestock is perhaps of wider concern this year because of the drought that many livestock producers suffered, according to an Ohio State University Extension specialist.
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Tracy Turner |
Mark Sulc |
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03/16/2012 |
Ohio Corn Performance Test Sampled for Nematodes |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Amid growing questions of nematodes’ effect on corn yields in Ohio, a recent sampling in the 2011 Ohio Corn Performance Test locations found no visible evidence of nematode injury, an Ohio State University Extension specialist said.
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Tracy Turner |
Peter Thomison |
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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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08/29/2012 |
Ongoing Drought Means Livestock Producers Need to Be Creative to Manage Feed Rations |
LANCASTER, Ohio – As the worst drought on record in Ohio has caused many livestock producers to have to choose between culling their herds or forking over significantly more money to feed their cattle, a pair of Ohio State University Extension experts said that producers may want to consider “outside-the-box” ideas to try to minimize the negative economic impact from the continued extreme weather.
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Tracy Turner |
Stan Smith, John Grimes |
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05/31/2012 |
Wheat Growers Advised to Scout for Stripe Rust; Still Time to Apply Fungicide |
WOOSTER, Ohio – While most wheat statewide is at the early grain fill stage of development, growers should still scout carefully for stripe rust, as some farmers have reported finding the disease in their fields, according to an Ohio State University Extension wheat researcher.
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Tracy Turner |
Pierce Paul |
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09/27/2012 |
Farm Science Review: Water Control Structure Benefits Farmers and Environment |
LONDON, Ohio – A new field drainage technology could help reduce runoff from farm fields and reduce the risk of harmful algae blooms in Lake Erie and other Ohio lakes.
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Tracy Turner |
Matt Sullivan |
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03/16/2012 |
SARE Grants Millions to Fund Sustainable Agriculture Research at Ohio State |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State University Extension researchers have garnered some $2.8 million in grant funding over the last 23 years to advance sustainable agriculture issues in Ohio as part of an effort to benefit farmers, farm families and Ohioans statewide, according to a pair of OSU Extension educators.
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Tracy Turner |
Mike Hogan, Alan Sundermeier |
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05/31/2012 |
New Video Series offers Livestock Farmers Access to Grazing School |
MT. GILEAD, Ohio – A new series of videos produced by Ohio State University Educators offers livestock producers detailed information on a wide variety of grazing management techniques including setting up grazing systems, conservation practices and plant management taught by OSU Extension livestock and forage experts.
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Tracy Turner |
Jeff McCutcheon |
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07/10/2012 |
Corn Farmers 'Keeping Their Fingers Crossed' |
COLUMBUS, Ohio –Recent rains in some parts of Ohio may not be enough to stem the damage from high temperatures and drought conditions during corn pollination, according to an Ohio State University Extension specialist.
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Tracy Turner |
Peter Thomison |
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08/03/2012 |
2012 Farm Science Review Media Credential Request |
This year's Ohio State University Farm Science Review celebrates its 50th year and includes lots of newsworthy events, exhibits and presentations. Mark your calendars for Sept. 18-20, and be sure to join us at the Molly Caren Agricultural Center in London, Ohio.
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Tracy Turner |
Tracy Turner |
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05/31/2012 |
Asiatic Garden Beetle Causing Damage to Ohio Corn |
WOOSTER, Ohio – A relatively new pest to Ohio field crops is causing concern for some northern Ohio farmers, an Ohio State University Extension entomologist said.
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Tracy Turner |
Ron Hammond |
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12/11/2012 |
OSU Expert: Farmland Value Projected to Increase in 2013 |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Cropland values in Ohio increased in 2012 and are expected to continue on an upward trend in 2013, despite the drought that devastated growers this year, an Ohio State University Extension expert said.
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Tracy Turner |
Barry Ward |
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05/31/2012 |
Ohio Pasture Management Project Gives Livestock Farmers Guidance on Grazing |
MT. GILEAD, Ohio – An ongoing forage project conducted by Ohio State University Extension offers livestock producers detailed information on how fast pasture fields are growing statewide, providing detailed, up-to-date information on pasture growth to help producers make better management decisions.
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Tracy Turner |
Jeff McCutcheon |
