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  1. Cover Crop Options Increase for Growers

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/cover-crop-options-increase-growers

    August 4, 2004 VAN WERT, Ohio — Oilseed radish, a type of mustard plant originally developed for oil production, is finding another use in Ohio as a cover crop.   Alan Sundermeier, an Ohio State University Extension specialist in Wood County, said that th ...

  2. Course Teaches Turf Management Beyond the Classroom

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/course-teaches-turf-management-beyond-classroom

    November 21, 2006 Editor's note: Photographs of the trip to New York are available. Contact Ken Chamberlain at (330) 263-3779 or chamberlain.1@osu.edu. COLUMBUS, Ohio-- A group of Ohio State University turfgrass science students are learning about th ...

  3. Cost-Cutting, Environmentally-Sound Farming Practices Highlight Conference

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/cost-cutting-environmentally-sound-farming-practices-highlight-conference

    January 15, 2002 ADA, Ohio- Farmers looking to cut production costs while improving their environmental impact may find such opportunities through research information, management practices and technology updates being highlighted at the annual Conservati ...

  4. Correction: Amid Falling Milk Prices, Payment Program to Aid Dairy Producers

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/correction-amid-falling-milk-prices-payment-program-aid-dairy-producers

    January 27, 2009 Editor's Note: The Ohio Ag Statistics for the number of pounds of milk produced and the value was incorrectly reported. Nearly 5 billion pounds of milk was produced in Ohio in 2007, valued at roughly $985 million. Please note the cha ...

  5. Corn Yields Good Despite Variable Weather, Diseases

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/corn-yields-good-despite-variable-weather-diseases

    November 6, 2001 COLUMBUS, Ohio- Despite early season wet weather, late season drought and stalk lodging issues caused by diseases, Ohio's corn crop is producing better-than-expected yields. Peter Thomison, an Ohio State University agronomist, said p ...

  6. Corn Surprises, Despite Rough Growing Season

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/corn-surprises-despite-rough-growing-season

    December 16, 2005 COLUMBUS, Ohio — One couldn't tell from Ohio's average corn yield that 2005 was a rough season for growers.   Ohio's corn yields are on par with the yield trend line, and better than expected given the weather-related chal ...

  7. Corn Stover Removal Decreases Soil Carbon, Impacts Crop

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/corn-stover-removal-decreases-soil-carbon-impacts-crop

    October 1, 2007 COLUMBUS, Ohio-- Removing corn stover for use in ethanol production decreases the amount of carbon stored in the soil, and has an adverse impact on overall soil fertility and crop development, according to Ohio State University research.   ...

  8. Corn Standing Tall Despite Severe Weather

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/corn-standing-tall-despite-severe-weather

    July 18, 2006 COLUMBUS, Ohio-- Despite severe weather that has been sweeping across Ohio bringing tornadoes and flooding, much of the state's corn crop has withstood the wrath of Mother Nature.   According to the Ohio Agricultural Statistics Service, ...

  9. Corn Rootworm Populations Decreasing in Ohio

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/corn-rootworm-populations-decreasing-ohio

    January 8, 2002 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. Bruce Eisley, an Ohio State Extension entomologist, said w ...

  10. Corn Residue an Option if Forage Supplies are Short

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/corn-residue-option-if-forage-supplies-are-short

    October 9, 2007 COLUMBUS, Ohio-- With livestock forages, especially hay, still in short supply, feeding corn residue may help extend the grazing season. But, like other feeds, management is important.   "Corn harvest has started and the residue that ...

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