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News for: 01/01/2006 - 2/01/2006
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1/31/2006 Size Matters with Slug Feeding WOOSTER, Ohio -- The first signs of slug activity and feeding in crop fields is correlated with the size of the juveniles, according to Ohio State University entomology research.
1/30/2006 Warm Winter Weather Could be Trouble for Wheat WOOSTER, Ohio -- Ohio’s unseasonably mild winter could cause problems for the wheat crop once it breaks dormancy, especially if the season seesaws from snowy to warmer conditions during green-up.
1/30/2006 Award Recognizes Ohio State’s Commitment to African Agriculture WOOSTER, Ohio -- When Richard Pratt was presented with the 2005 African Crop Science Society (ACCS) Award last December in Entebbe, Uganda, he accepted it not only as a personal recognition but also as a testament to the strong ties that unite Ohio State University and Africa’s agricultural science community.
1/27/2006 Dig Into Large-scale Composting: Sign Up For Course by Feb. 6 WOOSTER, Ohio — Dig deeply into large-scale composting at the Ohio Compost Operator Education Course.
1/27/2006 Chow Line: Portions, people go plus-size (for 2/5/06) Does putting food on a smaller plate really help you lose weight?
1/26/2006 Low Soybean Aphid Populations Predicted WOOSTER, Ohio -- If soybean aphids continue their annual alternating high and low population cycles, Ohio soybean growers could see very few of the insects this growing season.
1/22/2006 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Tree Kills Beaver! (for the Week of Jan. 22, 2006) Dear Twig: Do the trees beavers cut down ever fall on and squish the beavers?
1/20/2006 Family Fundamentals: Now is Time to Give Your Relationship a Tune-Up My husband and I have been married seven years, and we think we have a pretty good marriage. But it might be time for a “tune-up.” Any suggestions?
1/20/2006 Chow Line: Fit more fruits, veggies into diet (for 1/29/06) One of the things I wanted to do for the new year was to eat more fruits and vegetables, but I’m having a hard time fitting them in. Any ideas?
1/19/2006 Model of Digestive System Helps Put the 'Function' into Functional Foods COLUMBUS, Ohio -- An Ohio State University study examining how the body's cells absorb certain nutrients could have global implications in reducing the incidence of blindness.
1/15/2006 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Ghost Tree (for the Week of Jan. 15, 2006) Dear Twig: I went on a walk in the woods today. I saw a tree with a bright white trunk. What was it? Was it dead?
1/13/2006 Chow Line: For calcium, look to lots of sources (for 1/22/06) I've switched to calcium-fortified orange juice, but different brands contain different types of calcium. Does it make a difference?
1/12/2006 O Christmas Tree Meeting! Growers to Gather Jan. 21 COLUMBUS, Ohio — Production, agritourism, alternative products and other topics headline the Ohio Christmas Tree Association’s (OCTA) 2006 winter meeting with Ohio State University Extension.
1/12/2006 Workshop Offers Latest in Greenhouse Energy Management WOOSTER, Ohio -- A workshop, offering the latest information on greenhouse energy management, will be offered Jan. 31-Feb. 1 at the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center in Wooster, Ohio.
1/11/2006 Small Grower, Sustainable Workshops Part of OFVG Congress COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Decades of grower experience, combined with the latest Ohio State University research, is providing the framework for new workshops at the Ohio Fruit and Vegetable Growers Congress, being held Jan. 16-18 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio.
1/10/2006 Growing Technology Tracks Commodities Through Marketplace COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The same type of technology that is used to track livestock from the farm to the marketplace is now being used on other commodities, such as fruit and vegetable production. And growers can learn all about the technology at the Ohio Fruit and Vegetable Growers Congress, being held Jan. 16-18 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio.
1/8/2006 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Giant Ancient Ape (for the Week of Jan. 8, 2006) Dear Twig: So "King Kong" isn’t real. No kidding. But I heard there really was a great big ape in prehistoric times. True?
1/6/2006 Chow Line: Raw milk can give you a raw deal (for 1/16/06) Where can I find a listing of fats (saturated, unsaturated, etc.) in raw cow's milk?
1/6/2006 OFVG Congress Offers Latest in Ag Technology COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Technology -- from computers to digital imagery to GPS equipment -- is becoming more integrated in agricultural production, improving field applications, streamlining businesses and opening new worlds in production management. Those hungry for the latest in innovative technologies will have their plates full at the Ohio Fruit and Vegetable Growers Congress, being held Jan. 16-18 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio.
1/5/2006 Rewarding Conservation Farmers Through Carbon Trading COLUMBUS, Ohio — It’s been said that money makes the world go 'round, and now it can also make it more environmentally friendly.
1/3/2006 Researchers Investigate Nursery Stock Bark Splitting COLUMBUS, Ohio — Nursery tree stock throughout Ohio is suffering from bark splitting, a common injury sustained under cold conditions. But the severity and scope of the damage is costing nursery growers millions in lost revenue, and is driving Ohio State University researchers to investigate other potential causes behind the problem.
1/1/2006 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Big Gorillas (for the Week of Jan. 1, 2006) Dear Twig: I know “King Kong” is make-believe. What’s the biggest real gorilla?
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