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News for: 03/01/2006 - 4/01/2006
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3/30/2006 First Wild Amazon Catfish Bred in North America COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State University aquaculturists have successfully bred and reared the first wild Amazonian catfish in North America, opening the doors for improved sustainability of a species fast becoming overexploited for food fish production.
3/29/2006 Chow Line: Check yogurt labels for live cultures (for 4/8/06) I've heard that yogurt is one of those foods that you should eat every day. Is that a good idea?
3/28/2006 How to Grow Plants on Rooftops: March 30 Talk Looks at 'Green Roofs' COLUMBUS, Ohio — Never mind shingles and reindeer. Host green plants on your roof instead.
3/28/2006 Federal Law Should Require ID of Stores that Sold Recalled Food, Study Suggests COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A newly proposed rule to make meat and poultry recalls more effective is a step in the right direction, says an Ohio State University economist. But Neal Hooker believes even more could be done to protect consumers from food-borne illness from tainted meat.
3/26/2006 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Gracious Swans (for the Week of March 26, 2006) Dear Twig: I like swans. Do you like swans?
3/24/2006 Chow Line: Using slow cookers for roasts debatable (for 4/1/06) My husband does most of the cooking in our house. However, he sometimes cooks large roasts in our slow cooker. I have to wonder if that's a safe method. What do you think?
3/24/2006 Ohio State Center to Help Curb 'Addiction to Oil,' Develop Bioproducts COLUMBUS, Ohio — Plant-derived industrial products play a key role in the United States’ plan to cut down dependence on foreign petroleum by boosting production and use of domestic energy and feedstock sources. And in Ohio — where agriculture and the chemicals, plastics and rubber materials sector are king — an Ohio State University-based endeavor is on its way to change the chemistry of the state’s economy.
3/23/2006 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Biomass Fuels (for the Week of March 19, 2006) Dear Twig: “Biomass fuels.” What are they?
3/23/2006 Got Beef? Getting the Most Out of Dairy Cattle WOOSTER, Ohio -- Dairy cattle are not only raised for milk production, but they are also raised for beef. With over 260,000 milk cows present in Ohio, getting quality out of the quantity is a challenging aspect for cattle producers.
3/17/2006 Chow Line: FDA now defining ‘whole grains’ (for 3/26/06) I’ve seen food labels with a gold “Whole Grain” graphic for awhile. Now I read that the FDA is just now defining “whole grains.” What’s the difference?
3/17/2006 Southern Ohio Corn at Risk for Stewart's Wilt WOOSTER, Ohio -- Southern and south central Ohio’s corn crop may be facing a high risk of Stewart’s wilt bacterial disease this growing season.
3/17/2006 Studies to Tackle Increasing NCLB Infections WOOSTER, Ohio -- Northern corn leaf blight may occur throughout parts of Ohio’s cornfields this growing season, continuing the trend of high infection observed in susceptible hybrids over the past four years.
3/17/2006 Family Fundamentals: Child care needs have broad economic impacts (for March 2006) Our children (ages 2 and 5) are in child care. I recently learned that the average child care worker makes about as much as a parking lot attendant. Should we be concerned?
3/16/2006 Growers Not Limited to One Sprayer Option for Soybean Rust COLUMBUS, Ohio -- When it comes to managing soybean rust with fungicides, a number of application options that provide effective coverage are available to growers.
3/14/2006 Media Advisory: Ohio State Experts on Mad Cow Disease COLUMBUS/WOOSTER, Ohio — Ohio State University veterinarians and food-animal health experts are available to speak with the media about the third case of mad cow disease confirmed in the United States on Monday, March 13, in Alabama. They can also talk about the tests currently used to detect the disease.
3/14/2006 Nematode Genome Sequencing Could Revolutionize Insect Control Industry WOOSTER, Ohio — Ohio State University scientists are on their way to creating the perfect bio-weapon. But fear not. This killer is harmless to all manner of living things except for those we already spend billions of dollars and massive amounts of toxic chemicals trying to exterminate: insect pests that terrorize valuable agricultural crops, urban-landscape greenery, livestock and, yes, even humans and their pets.
3/14/2006 Media Tips (week of March 12) Here are the latest media tips and news for the week of March 12, with special emphasis on the latest case of mad cow disease, highlighted under the "Hot Topics" section.
3/10/2006 How to Make Oil From Hog Manure; Illinois Expert to Speak April 6 WOOSTER, Ohio — Ohio State University’s Ohio Composting and Manure Management (OCAMM) program will present a free public lecture on turning hog manure into oil on Thursday, April 6, at 1:30 p.m.
3/10/2006 Chow Line: Calorie counts can confuse consumers (for 3/19/06) I’m trying to lose weight, and I think counting calories makes sense. Should I use the 2,000-calorie guide on the Nutrition Facts label as a goal?
3/10/2006 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Wind Turbines/Bats (for the Week of March 12, 2006) Dear Twig: What about bats? Do bats ever get hit by wind turbines? (P.S. I like bats. Batman. And also the Tin Man.)
3/8/2006 Organic Corn: Test Shows How Well It Can Yield in Ohio WOOSTER, Ohio — Given the right conditions, organic farming can produce, on average, as much corn per acre in Ohio as conventional farming can, according to an Ohio State University study.
3/5/2006 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Wind Turbines/Birds (for the Week of March 5, 2006) Dear Twig: About those wind-power turbines. Do the big spinning blades ever chew up birds?
3/3/2006 Ohio State Research Looks into Value of Cover Crops WOOSTER, Ohio -- Incorporating cover crops into a production rotation may have conservational benefits, but their short-and long-term agronomic value is still being evaluated. With new research, Ohio State University soil fertility specialists are hoping to provide more concrete results.
3/3/2006 Chow Line: Dietary counseling: Just what you need? (for 3/12/06) I try to be careful about my diet, but sometimes I'm not sure I'm on the right track. Should I see a professional dietitian?
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