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News for: 06/01/2006 - 7/01/2006
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6/30/2006 Soybean Rust Development Stalled WOOSTER, Ohio -- Thanks to drought conditions in the southeastern United States, soybean rust has stalled in its march northward to Ohio.
6/30/2006 Chow Line: Corn on the cob starchy but nutritious (for 7/9/06) I love fresh corn on the cob. I know it's a starchy vegetable, so is it very nutritious?
6/29/2006 Flood Damage Not Detrimental to Ohio's Crops WOOSTER, Ohio -- Some of Ohio’s soybean fields are facing flooding injury due to heavy rains that have swept across the state over the past few weeks, but the injury is not likely a total loss to the crop.
6/29/2006 Despite Shaky Start, Wheat Looks Promising in Home Stretch WOOSTER, Ohio -- Ohio’s wheat crop is winding down for the season and prospects for a good harvest are looking up.
6/28/2006 Manure Science Review Tackles Storage Options Aug. 28, 30 WOOSTER, Ohio — Got more manure than places to put it? Find out what to do about it at this year’s Manure Science Review, slated Monday, Aug. 28, in Wooster and Wednesday, Aug. 30, in Maria Stein.
6/28/2006 Got Muck? Get Expert Answers July 27 in Celeryville (corrected) CELERYVILLE, Ohio -- Learn more about high-value muck-soil veggies and how to manage their special needs at Muck Crops Field Day, Thursday, July 27, at the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center’s (OARDC) Muck Crops Agricultural Research Station at Celeryville.
6/28/2006 Effect of Clean Water Act Ruling on Wetlands Still Murky COLUMBUS, Ohio -- An internationally recognized wetlands expert at Ohio State University anticipates at least some repercussions from last week's U.S. Supreme Court decision on wetlands regulation.
6/26/2006 Management Strategies Focus of CCA Event at Farm Science Review LONDON, Ohio -- Managing pesky weeds, understanding nitrogen rates, improving soybean management and effectively applying manure will be the topics of interest at the Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) College being held at Ohio State University’s Farm Science Review.
6/26/2006 Horticulture, Crops, Soil and Water Field Night July 20 PIKETON, Ohio -- Using soil and water management techniques may help make fruit and vegetable farms more profitable. Attend the Horticulture, Crops, Soil and Water Field Night to find out how.
6/25/2006 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: How Long Do Birds Live? (for the Week of June 25, 2006) Q. Dear Twig: The past few weeks you’ve talked about the pitfalls birds face. So what’s the average lifespan of a bird?
6/23/2006 Chow Line: Your nose knows ripe cantaloupe (for 7/2/06) How can you tell cantaloupe if is ripe? I love it but rarely buy it because I'm never sure if it's good or not.
6/21/2006 Family Fundamentals: Keep your finances in mind when vacation planning (for June 2006) We’re planning a summer family vacation, but money is tighter than I anticipated and I don’t want to put too much on credit. Any ideas to save money?
6/21/2006 Ohio State Center Develops Unique Test to Detect Lethal Poultry Disease WOOSTER, Ohio — Ohio State University’s Center for Diagnostic Assays (CDA) has come up with a first-of-its-kind test for the detection of very virulent infectious bursal disease virus (vvIBDV), a highly contagious disease of poultry that is causing major losses to this multibillion-dollar industry worldwide and is threatening to invade the United States.
6/18/2006 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Bio-who-ia? (for the Week of June 18, 2006) Q. Dear Twig: OK, I’ll bite. What’s bio ... bio ... phlablahblah? [See last week.]
6/14/2006 Veggie Varieties: See What’s Good For Your Garden July 30 COLUMBUS, Ohio — Visit Vegetable Varieties Field Day Sunday, July 30, at Ohio State University’s Waterman Agriculture and Natural Resources Lab to get fresh new ideas for your garden.
6/14/2006 Got Muck? Get Expert Answers July 27 in Celeryville CELERYVILLE, Ohio — Learn more about high-value muck-soil veggies and how to manage their special needs at Muck Crops Field Day, Thursday, July 27, at OARDC's Muck Crops Agricultural Research Station.
6/14/2006 Grow Green: Crops, Profit, Conservation Come Together July 20 PIKETON, Ohio — See how proper conservation can help both your crops and your bottom line at the Crops, Soil and Water Field Night, Thursday, July 20, at The Ohio State University South Centers in Piketon.
6/13/2006 Rural Land Tenure: Sugar Creek Study Featured Thursday (June 15) WOOSTER, Ohio — Ohio State University’s Agroecosystems Management Program (AMP) will present a free public lecture, “Land Tenure in the Sugar Creek Watershed,” on Thursday, June 15, from 10-11 a.m.
6/13/2006 See Time-, Money-saving Tillage Options at Farm Focus July 18 VAN WERT, Ohio — Visit the Farm Focus field day Tuesday, July 18, in Van Wert to cultivate less expensive and more efficient farming methods.
6/13/2006 Glean Tips, New Findings at July 18 Field Crops Day CUSTAR, Ohio — Visit Field Crops Day Tuesday, July 18, at OARDC's Northwest Agricultural Research Station in Custar to harvest new tips and research results. The focus: weed, disease, insect and water control and management.
6/12/2006 Hot Water and Soap Provide Control Options for Common Indoor Plant Pests WOOSTER, Ohio — Homes, offices, hospitals. Wherever there are indoor plants, there are indoor pests. And if you are weary of using chemical pesticides in places where your kids play or your patients recover, take note of this: plain old hot water and soap may do the trick.
6/11/2006 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Thigmo-what-a-sis? (for the Week of June 11, 2006) Q. Dear Twig: Tell me a funny word. Please?
6/8/2006 Perennial Weeds: New Study Looks at How to Control Them While Building the Soil and Going Organic WOOSTER, Ohio — Ohio State University scientists have received a four-year, $400,000 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) grant to tackle a deep-rooted thorn in organic farming's side.
6/7/2006 Ohio State, Iceland Team Up on Environmental Issues COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Iceland, a country treasured for its geological beauty, strong ties to ancient Vikings, and sophisticated cultural cities, suffers from a serious environmental problem that Ohio State University researchers, in collaboration with Icelandic institutions, are striving to address.
6/4/2006 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Birds That Make You Go Hmm (for the Week of June 4, 2006) Q. Dear Twig: How do hummingbirds fly like they do?
6/2/2006 June 8 Urban Landscape Lecture Looks at 'Changing a City's Perspective' WOOSTER, Ohio — Ohio State University’s Urban Landscape Ecology Program (ULEP) will present a free public lecture, “Changing a City’s Perspective on the Urban Landscape” on Thursday, June 8, from 1-2 p.m.
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