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1/30/2008
Israel Trip to Further Ag Technology/Collaboration with Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A group of Ohio agriculture professionals, from farmers to Ohio State University experts, will be taking a trip to Israel in February to build relations and learn more about the country’s ag industry and how it could benefit Ohio.
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1/30/2008
Want to Save on Fertilizer? Run a Soil Test
ADA, Ohio -- With fertilizer prices continuing their upward trend, a soil test is the best tool available to farmers that can help them manage their crops while leaving more money in their pockets.
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1/28/2008
Using Manure as Fertilizer? Learn More at the Manure Expo July 9
LONDON, Ohio -- Manure application may be an option for growers looking for alternatives to high-priced commercial fertilizers, and an event spearheaded by five land-grant universities in July will cover the economics and management of manure as a crop production resource.
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1/27/2008
Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Manure, Write On! (for the Week of Jan. 27, 2008)
Q. Dear Twig: I bet you didn’t know this. I bet you didn’t know that you can turn manure into paper.
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1/25/2008
Chow Line: Vitamin D and heart health: jury still out
Are vitamin D supplements recommended to prevent heart disease?
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1/23/2008
Grow What You Know About Composting: Register by Feb. 22 for Ohio Compost Operator Course
WOOSTER, Ohio — Work in a big way with compost? Then take two days to learn more about it.
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1/23/2008
Getting the Edge Over Insects and Diseases with Training Program
ADA, Ohio -- A plant pathology and entomology training program is giving farmers, crop consultants and others in the agriculture industry a more refined eye in recognizing diseases and pests.
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1/22/2008
Report: Ohio's Economic Future May Depend on Entrepreneurs, Small Businesses
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio's economy could get a much-needed jump-start if the state focused more on helping small businesses and self-employed workers succeed, according to a new Ohio State University policy brief. But policymakers need to avoid methods that could limit economic gains, the authors say.
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1/20/2008
Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Antarctic Melting? ... Melting? (for the Week of Jan. 20, 2008)
Q. Dear Twig: ‘Arctic ice’ this, ‘Arctic ice’ that. What’s going on with the ice in Antarctica?
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1/18/2008
Family Fundamentals: Blame the brain for typical teenage behavior (for January 2008)
My children were always good kids, but now that they're teenagers, they're impossible. What makes teens behave the way they do?
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1/17/2008
Chow Line: Focus on folate for health, not the blues (for 1/27/08)
I've heard that taking folate can help combat depression. Is that true?
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1/16/2008
Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Who Else Needs the Arctic? (for the Week of Jan. 13, 2007)
Q. Dear Twig: What about other Arctic animals? If the ice cap melts, what will it mean to them?
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1/14/2008
OSU Extension Offers Intensive Crop Production Workshops
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State University Extension will offer a series of intensive crop producer workshops this winter covering topics related to crop production, weed management, plant pathology and entomology.
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1/14/2008
Media Advisory: Ohio State President Gordon Gee Visits Wooster Campuses Jan. 16
WOOSTER, Ohio — Ohio State University President E. Gordon Gee will visit the Wooster campuses of the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) and the Agricultural Technical Institute (ATI) this Wednesday, Jan. 16, for the first time since he started his second tenure as leader of the country’s largest university last July.
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1/11/2008
Chow Line: Infants, toddlers at risk for low iron (for 1/20/08)
Why are young children at higher risk of iron deficiency than adults?
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1/10/2008
Conference Covers Breadth of Conservation Tillage Topics
ADA, Ohio -- From nutrient management to cover crops, nearly 65 presentations related to conservation tillage crop production will be offered during this year’s Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference.
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1/10/2008
OSU Extension Workshops to Aid in Transition Planning
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Transitioning the family business for the future may be a financially complex and emotionally charged process, but Ohio State University Extension is offering a series of workshops this winter to aid in everything from easing into retirement to planning for the next generation.
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1/9/2008
Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: The Polar Bear Question (for the Week of Jan. 6, 2008)
Q. Dear Twig: The polar bears, remember? If the Arctic ice cap melts and shrinks, what will that do to them?
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1/3/2008
High Tunnels, Season Extension Topics of Workshop Jan. 8 in Toledo
WOOSTER, Ohio — High tunnels can help farmers extend their growing and marketing seasons, protect crops from cold, wind and rain plus certain pests and diseases, and make more money in the process. And you can learn the basics of this increasingly popular season-extension option in an introductory half-day course offered by Ohio State University specialists, Tuesday, Jan. 8 in Toledo.
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1/2/2008
Israel Rural Development Expert to Visit Ohio State University
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- An Israeli rural development expert will share his views on rural development issues and agricultural training during a visit to Ohio State University Jan. 7-11.
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