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News for: 03/01/2005 - 4/01/2005
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3/28/2005 Battelle Places High Value on OSU Extension COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State University Extension is “purpose designed as an organization for producing positive economic and social impacts.”
3/28/2005 'Healthy Soils, Healthy Plants': Next OSU Organic Farming Talk is April 25 SOLON, Ohio — Organic farmers like to say that healthy soils grow healthy plants, and on Monday, April 25, scientists from Ohio State University will discuss recent research that backs the claim.
3/28/2005 Brazil Experiences with Rust Offer Insight for U.S. Growers WOOSTER, Ohio — First-hand observations of soybean rust in Brazilian soybean fields are telling Ohio State University plant pathologists one thing: that with diligent scouting, timing of fungicide applications and a blessing from Mother Nature, the disease is easily manageable.
3/27/2005 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Evidence of Climate Change (for the Week of March 27, 2005) Dear Twig: Climate change, climate change. How about some evidence?
3/25/2005 Aquaculture Workshop All About Raising Shrimp PIKETON, Ohio — The ins and outs of raising freshwater shrimp in Ohio will be covered in an Ohio State University South Centers at Piketon workshop on March 28.
3/22/2005 Hort Program Helps Boost Awarness of Plants COLUMBUS, Ohio — A horticulture program, first developed to simply spark interest in perennials, has now become a highly recognized resource for touting plant species in the green industry.
3/22/2005 High-speed Science: New Equipment Brings OARDC, Northeast Ohio Colleges to the Forefront of Molecular Biology and Genetics Research WOOSTER, Ohio — Molecular biology and genetics research at the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) has kicked into high gear thanks to new state-of-the-art equipment recently acquired by the Center thanks to a $320,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and state and university sponsors.
3/20/2005 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Climate Change Problems (for the Week of March 20, 2005) Dear Twig: Blah blah blah. You say there’s global warming. What’s so bad about that?
3/18/2005 Choice of Dairy-Cow Bedding Impacts E. coli Survival, Food Safety WOOSTER, Ohio — Whether dairy farmers choose sand or sawdust as bedding for their cows has never been considered a food-safety issue. But the type of bedding where cows lay may ultimately impact the safety of your dinner plate.
3/18/2005 Chow Line: Keep alcohol consumption limited Is drinking alcohol helpful or harmful?
3/18/2005 Chow Line: Some need more focus on food safety My mother was told not to eat lunchmeat or hot dogs when she was on chemotherapy treatments for safety reasons. If they're that unsafe, why is anyone allowed to eat them?
3/17/2005 Wheat Approaching Green-Up WOOSTER, Ohio — Wheat in some parts of Ohio is approaching the “green-up” stage and it will soon be time for growers to head out to the fields to evaluate plant stands for adequate yield potential.
3/17/2005 Stewart's Wilt Predicted Low Risk WOOSTER, Ohio — Stewart’s bacterial leaf blight, a common corn disease found in Ohio, is predicted to be of low risk for most of the state this growing season.
3/15/2005 Selecting the Right Corn Hybrids Important COLUMBUS, Ohio — Corn yield potential has increased as much as 2.5 percent per year over the past half-century due to genetic improvements in hybrids. But getting the most out of a crop’s performance involves more than just relying on advances in agricultural research.
3/15/2005 Ohio Weed May Be Useful Forage Product COLUMBUS, Ohio — A common weed in Ohio may be effective in forage production, especially if mixed with other pasture species.
3/15/2005 Study: Fats in Avocados Help Body Absorb Carotenoids COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Guacamole lovers, take note: The fat-rich avocado just might be good for you. More evidence has mounted to show that a little fat may go a long way in helping your body absorb some key nutrients.
3/13/2005 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Greenhouse Gases (for the Week of March 13, 2005) Dear Twig: About those “greenhouse” gases. Can you give us some examples? How do they do what they do (wacka doo)?
3/11/2005 Chow Line: Be sure to get enough potassium (for 3/20/05) Why do we need potassium?
3/11/2005 Ohio State Soil Scientist Named 2005 Borlaug Recipient COLUMBUS, Ohio — Rattan Lal, an Ohio State University soil scientist internationally renown for his strides in carbon management and sequestration, has been awarded the 2005 Norman E. Borlaug Award.
3/8/2005 Northeast Ohio Regional Sustainability is Topic of March 24 Forum in Wooster WOOSTER, Ohio — What makes northeast Ohio unique — and the opportunities available for sustainable development in the region — will be topics of a March 24 community forum on the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center’s (OARDC) Wooster campus.
3/8/2005 Fighting High Fertilizer Costs with Alternative Management WOOSTER, Ohio — Incorporating legumes into a crop rotation to capture the fixed nitrogen for the corn crop is one way Ohio growers can combat high fertilizer prices.
3/6/2005 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Kyoto Treaty (for the Week of March 6, 2005) Dear Twig: “Kyoto treaty.” “Kyoto treaty.” What’s it all about?
3/4/2005 Chow Line: Read nutrition labels to limit sodium (for 3/13/05) How important is it that I limit consumption of salt?
3/2/2005 Federal Hearing First Stage in Future of Milk Revenues COLUMBUS, Ohio — Steps in the Mideast Federal Milk Market Order have been set in motion that are addressing the way Class I and Class II milk revenues are allocated back to milk producers.
3/1/2005 Tri-State Emerald Ash Borer Workshop is April 9 in Indiana ANGOLA, Ind. — What homeowners and landowners can do about the emerald ash borer (EAB) — an exotic killer of native ash trees — is the focus of a Saturday, April 9, workshop sponsored by the states hit hardest by the pest: Michigan, Ohio and Indiana.
3/1/2005 Software Helps Livestock, Poultry Farmers Make Right Feed-buying Choices COLUMBUS, Ohio -- "Open, SESAME!" Say the magic word and you can be on your way to slashing animal feed costs and obtaining a more balanced diet for your livestock or poultry operation, all from the convenience of your personal computer.
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