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9/30/2005 Discover the Artful Landscape: Autumn Discovery Day Unfolds Oct. 8 Secrest Arboretum’s third annual Autumn Discovery Day — theme: “Discovering the Artful Landscape” — unfolds Saturday, Oct. 8, on the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center’s (OARDC) Wooster campus.
9/30/2005 Chow Line: Food safety vital for pregnant women (for 10/9/05) I’m pregnant, and I know that pregnant women are at higher risk for foodborne illness. What should I look out for?
9/27/2005 Synergy Key to Farm Science Review Success LONDON, Ohio — A cloudy, cool kick-off at Ohio State University’s Farm Science Review gave way to a sunny, warm wrap-up, helping to mark another successful year for the agricultural event.
9/26/2005 MEDIA ADVISORY: Financial Education Conference Oct. 6 Consumers face financial trouble: Non-business bankruptcy rates are close to all-time highs. Savings rates are at all-time lows. Consumers hold high rates of credit card debt and few have adequate financial plans for retirement. And Ohio leads the nation on home foreclosures. It's clear consumers need more financial education.
9/25/2005 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Ghost Pumpkins (for the Week of Sept. 25, 2005) Dear Twig: What do you know about ghostly white pumpkins?
9/23/2005 Chow Line: Whole grains mean a whole lot more (for 10/2/05) How can I work more whole grains into my diet?
9/19/2005 Using Optical Sensors to Improve Nitrogen Management WOOSTER, Ohio — Nitrogen management is probably the single most variable production input growers face in agriculture, and with the continued increase in fertilizer costs, application efficiency is becoming increasingly important.
9/19/2005 Universal Design Comes to Life at the FSR LONDON, Ohio – Build a home to last your lifetime.That’s the concept behind universal design – building or remodeling homes to have something for everyone, such as safety features needed for toddlers, accessibility for older adults, convenience for busy parents, and space for growing families all in one.
9/19/2005 Gwynne is Ready to Impress at the FSR LONDON, Ohio – The Gwynne Conservation Area is prepared for the 2005 Farm Science Review, combining experts and a variety of educational sessions to reach new levels of learning during the three-day event to take place Sept. 20-22.
9/16/2005 Chow Line: Restaurant workers: Don’t work when ill (for 9/25/05) My son works at a fast-food place. He had a sore throat last week, but no fever or runny nose. Still, he called off work, saying he shouldn’t be handling food when he was sick. Was he right?
9/15/2005 Family Fundamentals: Pros, Cons When Grandma Becomes Caregiver Generally speaking, is it a good idea for a grandmother to agree to look after her grandchildren on a regular basis?
9/15/2005 OARDC Receives NorTech Innovation Award for Bio-energy Initiative WOOSTER, Ohio — The Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) is looking for new ways to meet the energy challenges currently facing the United States from a very unusual source — waste generated by farming and food-processing operations.
9/15/2005 Triway, Wooster Grads Earn OARDC Family Scholarship Awards WOOSTER, Ohio — Gwen Chamberlain and Kristen Jackwood have received the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center’s (OARDC) 2005 Family Scholarship Awards.
9/15/2005 Soybean Rust Manual Available at FSR LONDON, Ohio -- Soybean rust may be confined to the southern United States, but that doesn't mean Ohio and other Midwest soybean growers should forget about the disease and how to manage it. A soybean rust manual, "Using Foliar Fungicides to Manage Soybean Rust," is a valuable tool designed to help walk growers through disease identification and proper fungicide applications.
9/13/2005 Learn How to Apply for SARE Grants at FSR CARROLLTON, Ohio — Farmers, producers and ranchers, and those who work with these individuals can now apply for a U.S. Department of Agriculture Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) grant.
9/13/2005 Testing the Best Fungicide Coverage for Soybean Rust WOOSTER, Ohio — Soybean rust may be a manageable disease, but getting effective fungicide coverage with the most efficient equipment and the least amount of cost may turn out to be a challenge.
9/13/2005 Eastern Ohio Sheep/Goat Symposium is Oct. 13 in Belle Valley BELLE VALLEY, Ohio — Say baa-bye to internal parasites. And hello to lambs and kids on pasture.
9/13/2005 Farm Policy Focus of Secretary of Ag Forum at FSR LONDON, Ohio — USDA Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns will be at Farm Science Review Sept. 20 as part of his nationwide Farm Bill Listening Tour.
9/12/2005 Cost Containment a Hot Topic at the 2005 FSR LONDON, Ohio – With the price of fuel -- and the cost of living for that matter -- reaching all time highs, everyone is looking for ways to make better use of their resources and save money. The Cost Saving exhibit at the 2005 Farm Science Review will do just that.
9/11/2005 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Osage an Orange? (for the Week of Sept. 11, 2005) Dear Twig: Are osage-oranges oranges?
9/9/2005 Breeding Project Aims for Larger, Fast-Growing Perch PIKETON, Ohio — The aquacultural world of pond-raised fish is governed mainly by two market demands: fish size and filet quality. An absence of either one could leave individuals in the business floundering.
9/9/2005 Scouting for Soybean Rust Not Over Yet WOOSTER, Ohio — Scouting for soybean rust in Ohio is not quite over yet.
9/9/2005 Beef Production, Economics the Focus of Oct. 1 Field Day BELLE VALLEY, Ohio — If you’re in the beef cattle business and are looking for ways to maximize your profits, don’t miss the Beef and Forage Field Day, Saturday, Oct. 1, at Ohio State University’s Eastern Agricultural Research Station in Belle Valley.
9/8/2005 Chow Line: Make most of garden zucchini (for 9/18/05) I have garden-grown zucchini coming out of my ears. Please list its best attributes to help me persuade friends and neighbors to take some off my hands.
9/8/2005 Backyard Composting: Learn How to Do It Sept. 26 SOLON, Ohio — Sure, compost happens. But why? And how? And how can it happen in your own backyard?
9/7/2005 New look at FSR to bring farmers together LONDON, Ohio -- A new look and feel at Ohio State University's 2005 Farm Science Review will provide a fresh representation of the farming industry. The FSR combines exhibits and information at the three-day trade show, with something to interest everyone.
9/7/2005 Secretary of Ag Holds Farm Forum at Farm Science Review LONDON, Ohio — USDA Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns will be at Farm Science Review Sept. 20 as part of his nationwide Farm Bill Listening Tour.
9/4/2005 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Likin' Lichens (for the Week of Sept. 4, 2005) Dear Twig: In science class we learned about fungi. Lichens were mentioned, too. What are they?
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