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2/29/2008
Chow Line: Pay attention when dining out (for 3/9/08)
When I go to lunch with co-workers, I push to eat at "healthier" fast food places, but my friends say they're not really any better. Is that true?
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2/27/2008
Talk Tomorrow (Feb. 28): Why Farmers Do What They Do About Weeds ... or Don’t
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State’s Robyn Wilson will present “Designing Risk Communications: Insights Into Farmer Decision Making About Weeds" at 3:30 p.m. tomorrow (Feb. 28) in Columbus and Wooster.
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2/27/2008
Polyculture Expert to Speak at Scarlet, Gray, Green Fair April 22
WOOSTER, Ohio — Ohio State’s Joe Kovach, whose “polyculture modules” yield a rich mix of fruits and vegetables, use few or no synthetic chemicals in doing it, and fit on small farms and in city gardens, will speak at Wooster's Scarlet, Gray and Green Fair April 22.
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2/26/2008
OSU Extension Bulletins Focus on Managing Field Crop Diseases
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Diseases are the No. 1 limiting factor in field crop performance and yields in Ohio. Ohio State University Extension has several plant pathology bulletins available to aid farmers in effectively managing diseases that impact corn, soybeans and wheat.
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2/25/2008
Ag Economist Analyzes Farm Bill at Upcoming Farm Forum
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- As the 2008 Farm Bill draws closer to finality, one thing is certain: its fate is an uncertainty.
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2/25/2008
Bioinformatics Expert to Speak at OARDC Friday (Feb. 29)
WOOSTER, Ohio — Ohio University's Lonnie Welch will present “New Frontiers in Computational Genomics," 11 a.m., Friday, Feb. 29, video-linked to Wooster and Columbus.
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2/25/2008
Organics 101: March 20 Workshop at Wooster to Share How to Switch to, Profit from Organic Farming
WOOSTER, Ohio — The demand for organic food keeps growing, and an upcoming workshop will share with Ohio farmers how they can start to profit from it.
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2/24/2008
Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: E-cars Cleaner, Cheaper? (for the Week of Feb. 24, 2008)
Q. Dear Twig: What about the electricity you need to charge an electric car? Doesn’t that make pollution and cost money, too?
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2/21/2008
Transgenics Could Pose Planting Challenges This Season
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The percentage of transgenic corn hybrids increasing in Ohio may prove to make this season’s planting more of a challenge.
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2/21/2008
More Food Grown Near Home, Less Oil: Ohio State Tests Eco Plots for Small Farms Serving Cities
WOOSTER, Ohio — Joe Kovach set out to gross $10 per row foot, equal to a robust $90,000 per acre, in his innovative farm plots of mixed fruits and vegetables.
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2/21/2008
Chow Line: Calcium important even with arthritis (for 3/2/08)
I have arthritis and am developing knobs on my bones. Should I reduce my calcium intake? Also, what are good sources of calcium if you are lactose intolerant?
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2/19/2008
Poinsettias, Ecke Ranch Rank No. 1; See What’s New With Each on Friday (Feb. 22)
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Jack E. Williams, Paul Ecke Ranch/Ecke Europe, Encinitas, Calif., will present “Poinsettia Breeding and Production,” 11 a.m., Friday, Feb. 22, in Columbus and Wooster.
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2/19/2008
'Empty Forests'? Stanford Tropical Biologist to Speak at OARDC Tomorrow (Feb. 20)
WOOSTER, Ohio — Stanford biologist Rodolfo Dirzo will present “Empty Forests: Ecological Consequences of Human-induced Defaunation” at 1 p.m. tomorrow (Feb. 20) at OARDC in Wooster and by video-link to Ohio State University’s Columbus campus.
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2/19/2008
Family Fundamentals: Talking about money can be difficult for couples (for 2/2008)
My wife and I have to deal with some financial issues, but we always end up in a fight when we try to talk. What are some good resources that can help?
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2/18/2008
On-Farm Savings Not Hard to Come By, If You Know Where to Look
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Farmers don’t have to wait for “green” technologies or other advanced energy conservation techniques to conserve fuel and save money on their farm.
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2/17/2008
Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: E-cars Go! (for the Week of Feb. 17, 2008)
Q. Dear Twig: Are electric cars really real?
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2/15/2008
How Bioavailable Are the Plant Foods We Eat? Ohio State Research to Be Featured Today (Feb. 15)
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State's Mark Failla will present “In Vitro Approaches for Examining the Digestive Stability, Metabolism and Absorption of Bioactive Compounds from Plant Foods," 11 a.m., today (Feb. 15), in Columbus and Wooster.
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2/15/2008
Chow Line: Calculating costs of obesity isn't easy (for 2/24/08)
A recent study claimed that preventing obesity doesn't reduce health costs, but others disputed the findings. What's the real story?
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2/13/2008
Talk Today (Feb. 13) Looks at Wetland Reservoir Sub-irrigation Systems
WOOSTER, Ohio – Ohio State's Ohio Composting and Manure Management program will sponsor a free public seminar on wetland reservoir sub-irrigation systems at 1 p.m. on Feb. 13, viewable at locations in Wooster, Lima and Columbus.
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2/13/2008
Hear Songbird’s 'Tale of Two Worlds' Tomorrow (Feb. 14)
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State bird researcher Marja Bakermans will present “A Tale of Two Worlds: Linking Breeding and Non-breeding Ground Events for a Neotropical Migratory Songbird” at 3:30 p.m. tomorrow in Columbus and Wooster.
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2/11/2008
See How 'It’s Easy Being Green': Scarlet, Gray, Green Fair Slated April 22 in Wooster
WOOSTER, Ohio — Ohio State will host Wooster’s first annual Scarlet, Gray and Green Fair on Tuesday, April 22 — Earth Day.
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2/11/2008
Scarlet, Gray, Green Fair Welcomes Vendors; Tell Your Story, Sell Your Product on Earth Day in Wooster
WOOSTER, Ohio — Want to show northern Ohio how green you are? And likewise help the region grow greener?
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2/11/2008
Take an IPM Approach to Preventing Wheat Disease
WOOSTER, Ohio -- As spring approaches, along with the subsequent "green-up" of Ohio's wheat crop, growers are looking to prevent the development and spread of barley yellow dwarf virus.
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2/10/2008
Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Dung Paper Comes Up Smelling Like Roses or At Least Not Like Partly Digested Roses (for the Week of Feb. 10, 2008)
Q. Dear Twig: What’s that paper made from elephant dung like? What about from buffalo chips
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2/8/2008
Chow Line: Canned fruits, vegetables stack up well for 2.17.08
Are canned fruits and vegetables as nutritious as fresh or frozen?
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2/3/2008
Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Big Stink? Smell a Winner! (for the Week of Feb. 3, 2008)
Q. Dear Twig: What’s the worst smell in the world?
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2/1/2008
Chow Line: Studies exploring enigma of chocolate
Is chocolate really good for you, or is that a gimmick?
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2/1/2008
OSU Extension Programs Target Livestock Forage Management
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Last year’s forage shortages, coupled with low inventories and continued elevated feed grain prices, are changing the way Ohio livestock producers manage production. Ohio State University Extension is offering several programs in February and March that address economic and management changes that producers may be facing.
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