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News for: 03/01/2004 - 4/01/2004
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3/31/2004 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Pronghorns (for the Week of April 4, 2004) Dear Twig: I saw a pronghorn antelope in Wyoming. Neat! But my sister said pronghorns arent really antelope. That true?
3/30/2004 Ohio State Wetlands Professor Wins Prestigious Water Prize COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Years of studying wetland behavior have paid off for Ohio State University professor Bill Mitsch, co-recipient of the prestigious 2004 Stockholm Water Prize.
3/25/2004 Chow Line: Flaxseed holds healthful promise (for 4/4/04) What can you tell me about flaxseed?
3/24/2004 Magnolia Pest Leads to Sticky Situations WOOSTER, OhioCome springtime, magnolia trees are a delightful sight, except for those infested with the potentially devastating magnolia scale. The pest, which seems to be an increasing problem in the eastern United States, is typically difficult to manage, but recent research with soil-applied insecticides suggests a solution.
3/19/2004 OARDC Branches Now Agricultural Research Stations WOOSTER, Ohio -- The Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) is renaming eight of its 10 outlying branches to better reflect the work they do and the regions they serve.
3/19/2004 OSU Announces 2004 Ag Field Days and Workshops WOOSTER, Ohio -- Grapes, muck crops, pumpkins and fish farming stand as some of the many topics of Ohio State Universitys 2004 agricultural field days and workshops.
3/19/2004 Tree Cutting Critical to Stopping Ash Borer in Ohio WOOSTER, Ohio -- Cutting down ash trees in areas infested by emerald ash borer (EAB) is a critical step in Ohios efforts to eradicate this dangerous pest, according to an Ohio State University scientist.
3/19/2004 Chow Line: Most people get plenty of water (for 3/28/04) A friend told me about new recommendations on how much water we should drink. Isn't it still eight cups a day?
3/18/2004 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Squirrel Nest Design (for the Week of March 28, 2004) Dear Twig: You told us squirrels sleep in drays -- nests made out of leaves and twigs. So what keeps drays from falling apart? -- Vivian S., Vermilion, Ohio
3/17/2004 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Circle Hooks (for the Week of March 21, 2004) Dear Twig: What are circle hooks? I like to go fishing, and there was an ad for them in my fathers fishing magazine.
3/16/2004 Inspect Wheat for Winter Injury WOOSTER, Ohio Wheat in Ohio is approaching green-up, and it is time for growers to inspect their crop for winter damage.
3/16/2004 Early Sampling Key to Better Slug Management WOOSTER, Ohio As the saying goes, To defeat the enemy, one must know the enemy. For Ohio no-till growers, the first step towards slug control is knowing what they may be up against during the growing season.
3/12/2004 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Peregrine Falcons (for the Week of March 14, 2004) Dear Twig: I was walking in downtown Dayton, Ohio. I saw a big bird dive off a tall building. It shot straight down like a rocket. Then it caught a pigeon. Whoa! What was it?
3/12/2004 Chow Line: Don't be fooled by '0' carbs, cholesterol (for 3/21/04) The diet soft drink I've always bought recently has a new sticker on the label: "0 carbs." Did it used to have carbs?
3/11/2004 External Funding, Tech Transfer Key to OARDCs Success, Expert Team Says COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) is moving in the right direction by increasingly pursuing external funding sources and promoting technology transfer, said a team of experts from top U.S. agricultural colleges brought together as part of the ongoing evaluation of OARDCs value to Ohio.
3/8/2004 Late-Winter Blooms are First Sign of Spring WOOSTER, OhioA few warm days toward the end of winter can stimulate changes in the landscape in both sight and smell. From fragrant blooming witchhazels to budding corneliancherry dogwoods to beautiful blossoming serviceberries, late-winter and early-spring flowering plants can capture the change of seasons.
3/8/2004 Emerald Ash Borer is Growing Problem for Ohio Nurseries WOOSTER, Ohio--As a shade tree to grow, sell and buy, ashes are nearly perfect. The trees typically adapt to Ohios heavy clay soils, are fast-growing and disease-resistant, and produce a thick canopy and valuable hardwood. And while all of these traits are desirable to the shade-tree industry, they also are desirable to a new, devastating pest: the emerald ash borer (EAB).
3/6/2004 Media Advisory: Forestry Experts to Meet in Wooster March 1619; Emerald Ash Borer One of Many Topics WOOSTER, Ohio -- More than 100 national forestry experts, from Missouri to Connecticut and most states in between, including Ohio, will meet on the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Centers (OARDC) Wooster campus from Tuesday, March 16, to Friday, March 19, for the 14th Central Hardwood Forest Conference. Reporters are welcome to cover the sessions and interview the speakers.
3/5/2004 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Alien Plants (for the Week of March 7, 2004) Dear Twig: Whats the big deal about alien plants? A guy on TV said some types grow like crazy. Isnt that good?
3/4/2004 Chow Line: Low-carb label has little official meaning (for 3/7/04) I see a lot of food labels saying "low carb." Even some types of bread say they're "low carb." How can that be?
3/4/2004 Chow Line: Caramel flavor stems from browning (for 3/14/04) Help settle this dinner-conversation mystery for our family: Where does caramel come from?
3/1/2004 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Black Squirrels (for the Week of Feb. 29, 2004) Dear Twig: Two weeks ago you wrote about squirrels -- the red, the gray and the fox. What about black squirrels? I see them where I live, too. -- Randi E., Ashland, Ohio
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