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  1. Take Steps to Protect Livestock from Heat Stress

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/take-steps-protect-livestock-heat-stress

    July 9, 2007 COLUMBUS, Ohio-- As summer progresses and the temperature rises, livestock producers should be mindful of stresses the heat can put on animals. Maurice Eastridge, an Ohio State University Extension dairy specialist, said that keeping livestoc ...

  2. Assess Corn for Rootworm Injury

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/assess-corn-rootworm-injury

    July 12, 2007 WOOSTER, Ohio-- Like other insects and plant pests, Western corn rootworm is making an early appearance in Ohio due to hot, dry conditions-- prompting field scouting for feeding injury. Ron Hammond, an Ohio State University Extension entomol ...

  3. Inconsistent Weather Doesn't Hamper Wheat

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/inconsistent-weather-doesnt-hamper-wheat

    July 19, 2007 WOOSTER, Ohio-- Despite this year's roller-coaster season-- from a mild early winter to a colder-than-usual early spring to a dry summer-- Ohio's wheat growers have turned out a crop that is better than originally anticipated. With ...

  4. Learn About Farm Financing at Farm Science Review

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/learn-about-farm-financing-farm-science-review

    July 24, 2007 LONDON, Ohio-- The lure of rising commodity prices in the face of increasing biofuels production, coupled with high fuel and fertilizer prices, is creating on-farm financial management challenges for many Ohio growers. Ohio State University ...

  5. Ohio Drought Impacting Potential Corn Yields

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/ohio-drought-impacting-potential-corn-yields

    July 24, 2007 COLUMBUS, Ohio-- Ohio's moderate drought is taking a toll on the state's corn crop, and some fields are already taking a major yield hit. Peter Thomison, an Ohio State University Extension agronomist, said that corn is entering the ...

  6. Safety Still Key Message with New Ohio Law

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/safety-still-key-message-new-ohio-law

    August 2, 2007 COLUMBUS, Ohio-- Safety remains the key message for motorists sharing the roads with farm machinery, despite a new Ohio law that now allows farmers to drive their tractors, or other equipment, faster. Governor Ted Strickland recently signed ...

  7. Soybean Aphids Reach Economic Thresholds in Ohio

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/soybean-aphids-reach-economic-thresholds-ohio

    August 7, 2007 WOOSTER, Ohio-- Soybean aphids have arrived in Ohio, and counties along Lake Erie are taking the brunt of the impact. Ron Hammond, an Ohio State University Extension entomologist, said that soybean aphid populations in soybean fields throug ...

  8. Some Soybean Fields Losing the Battle Against Ohio's Drought

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/some-soybean-fields-losing-battle-against-ohios-drought

    August 7, 2007 COLUMBUS, Ohio-- Like Ohio's corn crop, soybeans are reaching a stage of development where current drought conditions could impact yields. Jim Beuerlein, an Ohio State University Extension agronomist, said some fields, specifically thr ...

  9. Learn Best Lawn Care/Turfgrass Practices at Farm Science Review

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/learn-best-lawn-careturfgrass-practices-farm-science-review

    August 9, 2007 LONDON, Ohio-- This season's moderate drought has impacted more than just Ohio's field and vegetable crops. The hot, dry conditions have turned lawns brown, stressed turfgrass on golf courses and sports fields, and favored the spr ...

  10. Some Wheat Varieties Suitable for Wide-Row Production

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/some-wheat-varieties-suitable-wide-row-production

    August 14, 2007 COLUMBUS, Ohio-- Some wheat varieties grown in Ohio produce as much yield in 15-inch rows as they do in traditional 7.5-inch rows, according to Ohio State University Extension research. This option enables farmers to slim their equipment u ...

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