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06/20/2012 |
Economist to Address Reducing Nutrient Runoff in Ohio Waters |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Reducing nutrient runoff in Ohio waters may take more creative thinking than just instituting water conservation programs, according to an Ohio State University expert.
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Tracy Turner |
Brent Sohngen |
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08/14/2012 |
Lower Corn Production Forecast Likely to Fuel Increased Calls for Ethanol Waiver |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – With the U.S. Agriculture Department’s forecast that corn production this year will drop 13 percent to a six-year low as a result of the historic drought nationwide, the calls to divert more corn for food versus fuel are likely to grow more urgent, Ohio State University Extension economist Matt Roberts said.
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Tracy Turner |
Matt Roberts |
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06/18/2012 |
Early Appearance of Twospotted Spider Mites Could Damage Ohio Soybean Crops |
WOOSTER, Ohio – The early and prolonged period of dry, hot days Ohio has experienced so far this spring is causing an early appearance of the twospotted spider mite, a dangerous pest that can cause severe damage to soybean crops, including the death of the entire plant, an Ohio State University Extension entomologist said.
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Tracy Turner |
Ron Hammond |
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03/08/2012 |
Overholt Drainage School Offers Soil and Water Conservation Education |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Farmers, land improvement contractors, soil and water conservation technicians and engineers can learn about the construction and management of soil and water conservation systems during the Overholt Drainage School led by Ohio State University and other industry experts.
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Tracy Turner |
Larry C. Brown |
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04/18/2012 |
Ohio State Expert: Tips Growers Can Use to Get Corn Crop off to a Good Start This Year |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Corn growers looking to ensure a healthy crop with strong yields this year need to plan ahead including knowing when to plant, when and if to till and how to make the right seed depth adjustments based on soil conditions, says an Ohio State University Extension expert.
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Tracy Turner |
Peter Thomison |
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05/23/2012 |
OSU Sustainable Ag Tour offers up-close look at alternative production systems |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State University’s Sustainable Agriculture Team will host four tours this summer on urban agriculture, agritourism, farming research and farmers markets, as part of the 2012 Ohio Sustainable Farm Tour and Workshop Series.
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Tracy Turner |
Alan Sundermeier |
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06/18/2012 |
OSU Expert: Early Ohio Wheat Harvest Opens Door for Double-Crop Soybeans |
FINDLAY, Ohio – The near-record warm winter the Midwest experienced this year, combined with the early and unusually warm spring, has caused wheat to mature sooner than normal, which could let farmers plant a second crop like soybeans to increase their profit potential using the same land, an Ohio State University Extension educator said.
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Tracy Turner |
Ed Lentz |
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03/08/2012 |
Nematodes in Corn Could Be a Growing Problem for Ohio Corn Yields |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- While it is unclear if Ohio corn growers will have a problem with nematodes, farmers, growers and researchers are taking a closer look at the issue to see if the tiny organisms negatively impact corn yields and if seed treatment nematicides are needed, said an Ohio State University plant pathologist.
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Tracy Turner |
Terry Niblack |
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04/13/2012 |
High Beef Prices Have Producers Enthusiastic, But Rising Production Costs and Consumer Confidence Are Concerns |
PIKETON, Ohio – Interest in beef production is high right now in part because of record high prices farmers have been fetching recently, but some producers still have concerns about rising feed and gas prices, which could hit consumers’ wallets and make them less likely to buy pricey cuts, an Ohio State University Extension expert said.
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Tracy Turner |
John Grimes |
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05/23/2012 |
Warm Winter, Early Spring Increase Livestock Risk from Noxious Weed |
LANCASTER, Ohio – The near-record warm winter and early spring Ohio experienced this year mean that cressleaf groundsel is on the rise earlier than normal and causing potential problems for livestock producers, said an Ohio State University Extension beef cattle expert. The weed is now listed on Ohio’s Noxious Weed list because of the poisonous characteristics it poses to some animals
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Tracy Turner |
Stan Smith |
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03/08/2012 |
High Grain Prices Could Lead to Less Conservation Land Entering USDA Program |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's offer to pay farmers and landowners more money to stop farming their land to create additional wetlands and grasslands may not be enough incentive to get more growers to forgo planting crops that have fetched record prices in recent months, an Ohio State University expert said.
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Tracy Turner |
Brent Sohngen, Carl Robert Zulauf, Marne Titchenell |
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07/17/2012 |
Aug. 8 Sprayer Workshop to Showcase Latest Application Equipment and Techniques |
WAUSEON, Ohio – Growers and other applicators can get an updated look at the most efficient and effective application equipment and techniques available in agriculture during an upcoming workshop offered by the Ohio State University Extension’s Agronomic Crops Team.
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Tracy Turner |
Greg LaBarge |
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04/03/2012 |
Day Camps to Teach Farm Safety Techniques for Kids |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A series of day camps will be offered across Ohio to teach school-age children awareness of farm hazards and how to stay safe on the farm. The camps, which are sponsored by Ohio State University Extension and the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, are designed to offer real-world experience to show youth the importance of farm safety.
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Tracy Turner |
Kathy Mann |
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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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08/10/2012 |
USDA: Ongoing Drought Causes Significant Crop Yield Declines |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Corn production will drop 13 percent to a six-year low, the U.S. Agriculture Department said today, confirming what many farmers already knew – they are having a very bad year, Ohio State University Extension economist Matt Roberts said.
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Tracy Turner |
Matt Roberts |
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04/24/2012 |
USDA Confirms Case of Mad Cow Disease in California: OSU Experts Available to Discuss |
WOOSTER, Ohio – The U.S. Department of Agriculture today said a dairy cow at a rendering facility in central California was found to be infected with mad cow disease.
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Tracy Turner |
Jeffrey T. LeJeune, Mo Saif |
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11/06/2012 |
Ohio State Researcher to Re-write Ohio’s Phosphorus Index to Improve Water Quality |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Grand Lake St. Marys has lost an estimated $60-80 million in tourism due to harmful algae blooms. And in 2011, algae blooms covered 990 square miles of Lake Erie’s surface area, the largest in the lake’s history.
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Tracy Turner |
Elizabeth Dayton |
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04/13/2012 |
Near-record Warm Winter Increases Insect and Pest Threat for Crop Growers This Spring |
WOOSTER, Ohio – Crop growers should take extra precaution to scout their fields this spring for black cutworm, slugs, bean leaf beetles, rootworms and other invasive insects as the near-record warm winter Ohio has experienced this year is expected to cause a significant increase in the potential for crop-damaging pests, an Ohio State University Extension entomologist said.
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Tracy Turner |
Ron Hammond |
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12/11/2012 |
OSU Extension Expert: Cold Weather Increases Livestock Energy Needs |
WOOSTER, Ohio – While colder temperatures now experienced throughout the region mean livestock producers need to be aware of increased livestock energy requirements, those animals that may be thinner because of the drought could need extra energy supplements sooner, an Ohio State University Extension educator said.
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Tracy Turner |
Rory Lewandowski |
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11/06/2012 |
OSU Extension, USDA to Discuss Forages and Pasture Management |
SARDINIA, Ohio – Farmers and producers interested in learning more about how to improve forage and pasture management after a drought can participate in a discussion of the issue by experts from Ohio State University Extension and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Nov. 15.
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Tracy Turner |
David Allen Dugan |
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07/12/2014 |
Despite Weekend Rain Forecast, Drought Conditions throughout Ohio Likely to Persist |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – While forecasters are calling for the potential of up to an inch of rain in parts of Ohio this weekend, the rainfall amounts may be enough to stave off disaster for corn and soybean growers but likely won’t be enough to end drought conditions statewide, said an Ohio State University climatologist.
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Tracy Turner |
Jeff Rogers |
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02/23/2012 |
Soybean Disease ID Workshop First of Several to be Held This Year |
CUSTAR, Ohio -- Ohio crop growers, seed company agronomists, retailers and other agriculture professionals will spend time up close and personal with diseased soybeans during a workshop held by Ohio State University experts.
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Tracy Turner |
Alan P. Sundermeier |
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06/14/2012 |
OSU Extension Partners with Penn State Extension to Offer Tour of Farm Markets, Promote Agritourism |
PIKETON, Ohio -- Farmers, producers, business owners, farm market managers, consumers and others interested in learning more about local food systems, food direct marketing and agritourism can participate in a Retail Farm Market Tour in July.
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Tracy Turner |
Julie Moose |
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11/06/2012 |
Ohio State University Extension Experts to Discuss Algae and Water Quality Issues |
NEWARK, Ohio – Farmers, producers, consumers and others interested in learning more about the growing issue of algae in Ohio waters can participate in a discussion of the issue by experts from Ohio State University Extension and the U. S. Department of Agriculture Nov. 8.
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Tracy Turner |
Ted Wiseman |
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07/12/2012 |
Producers Still Need to Watch for Heat Stress Signs in Livestock |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – While Ohio’s heat wave with multiple 100 degree days has subsided, producers still need to watch for potential heat stress symptoms in their livestock as the animals are still dealing with hot and humid temperature swings and drought conditions, a pair of Ohio State University Extension experts said.
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Tracy Turner |
Stephen Boyles, John Grimes |
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02/23/2012 |
OSU Extension Researcher Offers Strategies for Spring Marestail Management |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio crop growers are likely to find glyphosate-resistant marestail to be more abundant and harder to control this year thanks to the very wet fall and unseasonably warm weather we’ve had this winter, an OSU Extension expert predicts.
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Tracy Turner |
Mark Loux |
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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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06/14/2012 |
OSU Scientists Researching Hardiness of Blackberries to Boost Production in Ohio |
PIKETON, Ohio – Researchers with Ohio State University Extension are in the midst of a three-year trial to determine which blackberry cultivars (varieties) can best thrive in Ohio’s colder climate. This is part of an effort to increase the varieties available to local growers in order to boost the state’s acreage of the increasingly popular sweet black fruit.
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Tracy Turner |
Gary Gao |
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05/17/2012 |
Slug Feeding Injury Rampant for Crop Growers as Near-record Warm Winter Causes the Pests to Attack Weeks Earlier than Normal |
WOOSTER, Ohio – Crop growers should take extra precaution to scout their fields this spring for slugs as the near-record warm winter Ohio has experienced this year has caused these plant feeders to have attacked earlier than normal and reach a size that causes noticeable feeding injury much sooner than normal, an Ohio State University Extension entomologist said.
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Tracy Turner |
Ron Hammond |
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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 |
