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5/31/2006 Animal Welfare Programs Foster Human/Animal Relationship COLUMBUS, Ohio -- How producers verbally and physically handle their livestock can have a profound impact on animal behavior and performance. To get the most out of productivity in a nurturing environment, Ohio State University animal science researchers are launching animal welfare training programs that foster human-animal interaction.
5/31/2006 Corn Crop Off to a Good Start COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Despite a myriad of localized problems from ponding, to hail and frost damage, to soil crusting, Ohio’s newly planted corn crop is on its way to a promising growing season.
5/31/2006 Chow Line: New baby? Watch for nitrate advisories (for 6/11/06) I saw a news item on nitrates in drinking water, and they said not to let infants drink it. Why are nitrates dangerous for babies but no one else?
5/31/2006 Chow Line: Practice safety in the great outdoors (for 6/18/06) I have some elderly relatives who will be visiting this summer and they always insist on a picnic. I know older people are more susceptible to foodborne illness -- what can I do to make sure we don't make them ill?
5/31/2006 Chow Line: Limit intake even if Ohio fish are biting We do a lot of fishing in the summer. Should we cut back on how much we eat?
5/30/2006 Hey, Hay! See Field Demos, New Equipment June 17 at Belle Valley BELLE VALLEY, Ohio — Find the cutting-edge needle you’re looking for at Ohio State University’s annual Hay Day, Saturday, June 17, in Belle Valley.
5/28/2006 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Splat! Zap! Bird Streamer Flashovers (for the Week of May 28, 2006) Q. Dear Twig: OK, I’m curious. What in blue blazes are bird streamer flashovers?
5/26/2006 Chow Line: Small changes can have big impact No matter what I do, I can't seem to lose weight. Any ideas?
5/26/2006 Management Strategies of Field Pests Different from Diseases WOOSTER, Ohio -- Soybean growers have an added decision-making tool in scouting for the soybean aphid.
5/26/2006 Greener Grass, Sharper Knowledge: Sign Up Now for June 15 NE Ohio Lawn Care Seminar WOOSTER, Ohio — For the greenest tips on lawn care and landscaping, come to the fourth annual Northeast Ohio Lawn Care Seminar on Thursday, June 15, on the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center's (OARDC) Wooster campus.
5/26/2006 Ohio's Wheat Facing Low Head Scab Risk WOOSTER, Ohio – Ohio’s wheat is so far facing a low risk of head scab, a serious disease that can impact yields and potentially produce contaminants that are harmful to humans and animals.
5/25/2006 Burning vs. Ethanol: June 1 Talk Looks at Energy Uses for Corn WOOSTER, Ohio — Ohio State University’s Ohio Composting and Manure Management (OCAMM) program will present a free public lecture, “Shelled Corn as an Agri-fuel: Direct Combustion vs. Ethanol Production,” on Thursday, June 1, at 1:30 p.m.
5/25/2006 Ohio State Experts Show You What, When and Whether to Spray for Emerald Ash Borer WOOSTER, Ohio — Now that the ravenous emerald ash borer (EAB) is well established in northwest Ohio, residents have been left wondering if there’s an insecticide powerful enough to protect their ashes — and whether or not cutting down and replacing their trees may be a more cost-effective choice.
5/25/2006 Something in the Air: New Home Wastewater Rules Take Effect in 2007 COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Beginning in 2007, many Ohio home builders and buyers likely will sniff out more information about on-site wastewater treatment than they ever dreamed of.
5/25/2006 Malaria, Potato Famine Pathogen Share Surprising Trait COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Two wildly different pathogens -- one that infects vegetables, the other infecting humans -- essentially use the same protein code to get their disease-causing proteins into the cells of their respective hosts.
5/24/2006 How Zoning Can Affect What You Plant in the City: Thursday (May 25) ULEP Seminar WOOSTER, Ohio — Ohio State University’s Urban Landscape Ecology Program (ULEP) will present a free public lecture, “The Impact of Zoning Regulations on the Urban Landscape” on Thursday, May 25, from 1-2 p.m.
5/23/2006 Scout Fields Weekly for Best Insect Control WOOSTER, Ohio -- Ohio growers should be scouting their fields on a weekly basis to assess the level of populations and subsequent damage from a myriad of pests now making an appearance in corn and soybean fields.
5/22/2006 Soybean Rust Predicted to Hit Ohio, But When? WOOSTER, Ohio -- Ohio growers are likely to see soybean rust this year, says an Ohio State University Extension and research plant pathologist. But the question remains whether the disease will show up early enough to have any impact on the crop.
5/21/2006 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Do Crows' (and Other Birds') Toes Ever Tingle? (for the Week of May 21, 200 Dear Twig: Birds. Lightning. OK, got it. [See last week.] How about this: Do birds get zapped by sitting on power lines?
5/19/2006 Chow Line: 'Health at Every Size' concept promising (for 5/28/06) Can someone be healthy and obese at the same time?
5/18/2006 Collaboration Bridging Gap Between U.S.-Mexico Migration, Agriculture MEXICO CITY, Mexico -- With migrant agricultural labor continuing to increase in Ohio, especially in the nursery/landscape and livestock industries, the greatest challenge for growers and producers is how to effectively communicate and work with their new employees.
5/16/2006 Ohio State Selects Hoy as New Kellogg Chair in Agroecosystems WOOSTER, Ohio — Ohio State University entomology professor Casey Hoy has been chosen as the new W.K. Kellogg Foundation-endowed chair in agricultural ecosystems management in the university’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences.
5/14/2006 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Birds and Lightning (for the Week of May 14, 2006) Dear Twig: Do birds ever get hit by lightning?
5/12/2006 Chow Line: 165-degree poultry safe, but is it done? (for 5/21/06) I was surprised to see a new guideline that says poultry only needs to be cooked to 165 degrees now. I thought it was 180. Is 165 degrees really safe?
5/9/2006 Tips Help Corn Growers Diagnose Emergence Problems WOOSTER, Ohio -- Corn growers are being encouraged to scout their newly planted corn fields for any emergence problems as a way of quickly identifying solutions and developing successful replant plans, if warranted.
5/8/2006 Family Fundamentals: Pets can be a mixed bag for older Americans (for May 2006) I’m in my late 60s, I live alone, and I’m thinking about adopting a dog. Some family members have indicated that they don’t think it’s a good idea. What are the pros and cons?
5/8/2006 Scout Now for Wheat Diseases WOOSTER, Ohio -- Ohio’s wheat is performing well, but now is the time for growers to start scouting for leaf diseases to continue keeping the crop in tip-top shape.
5/7/2006 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Why Stinkpot Turtles Stink (for the Week of May 7, 2006) Dear Twig: Why do stinkpot turtles stink?
5/5/2006 Chow Line: Good nutrition key in women's health (for 5/14/06) What nutrition and health issues do women need to pay special attention to?
5/3/2006 Regional Sustainability Forum Set for May 25: 'The Imperative of Regionalism for Ohio’s Survival' WOOSTER, Ohio — Hear how regionalism can benefit Ohio — its people, economy, environment and more — on Thursday, May 25, as the Ohio State University Extension Center at Wooster sponsors the next in a series of public Regional Sustainability Forums.
5/3/2006 Urban Wetlands: Learn How They Help, Why to Build Them on Thursday (May 4) WOOSTER, Ohio — Ohio State University’s Urban Landscape Ecology Program (ULEP) will present a free public lecture, “Wetland Creation and Restoration in an Urban Environment,” on Thursday, May 4, from 10-11 a.m.
5/3/2006 Study: Few Regrets in Disclosing HIV Status COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Gay men who are HIV-positive rarely regret revealing their health status to others, according to a new Ohio State University study.
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