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News for: 08/01/2008 - 9/01/2008
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8/29/2008 Chow Line: Carrots healthful, not 'full of sugar' (for 9/7/08) At lunchtime recently, several of my colleagues claimed that carrots are "full of sugar." Is that true?
8/29/2008 Dry Weather May Lead to Stalk Lodging in Corn WOOSTER, Ohio -- Despite recent rain from the remnants of Fay, parts of Ohio remain abnormally dry, and the drought-like conditions may cause stalk rot and lodging problems in corn.
8/29/2008 Protect Tree Plantings from Deer. Learn How at Farm Science Review LONDON, Ohio -- Deer may be quiet, elusive creatures, but the pronounced damage they leave behind eats away millions of dollars a year in profits. Learn how to protect your natural resources investments from deer at this year's Ohio State University Farm Science Review.
8/29/2008 Ohio Sentinel Plots Track Downy Mildew WOOSTER, Ohio -- With the success of Ohio State University's sentinel plots to monitor the development of field crop diseases, such as soybean rust and frogeye leaf spot, researchers are now using the system to track a potentially devastating vegetable crop disease.
8/29/2008 Low-Energy Grain Drying System to be Demonstrated at Farm Science Review LONDON, Ohio -- A decades-old grain-drying technique is getting a renewed push in the face of today's higher energy costs.
8/27/2008 OARDC Researcher to Lead International Scientific Society WOOSTER, Ohio — Parwinder Grewal, a professor of entomology with Ohio State University’s Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC), has been elected to lead the Society of Nematologists (SON) — an international scientific organization dedicated to the study of nematodes, one of the most abundant and diverse life forms on Earth.
8/26/2008 OSU Offers Low Stress Cattle Handling Workshop Sept. 20 JACKSON, Ohio — Less stress for cattle can mean less stress for cattle farmers, too. Hear why at OARDC's Jackson Agricultural Research Station Sept. 20.
8/26/2008 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Send in the Clown Loaches (for the Week of Aug. 31, 2008) Q. Dear Twig: Erm, what’s a clown loach?
8/25/2008 New Exhibit at Farm Science Review Showcases Corn Evolution LONDON, Ohio -- The evolution of corn in North America, spanning about 1,000 years, will be part of a new exhibit at Ohio State University's Farm Science Review.
8/25/2008 Deadlines Looming for Farmers Interested in Farm Bill Disaster Program COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio farmers who normally don't insure small acreage crops, such as wheat, may want the protection, especially if they are considering participating in a new 2008 Farm Bill production disaster program.
8/22/2008 Chow Line: Try home remedies for morning sickness (for 8/31/08) I'm pregnant for the first time and I'm surprised at the severity of my morning sickness. I usually have a strong stomach. I've gotten lots of advice, but what really works?
8/21/2008 Turning Up the Heat on Tomatoes Boosts Absorption of Lycopene COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Turning up the heat on the red tomato during processing has the potential to give the popular garden staple added disease-fighting power, Ohio State University research suggests.
8/21/2008 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Purple Box, Detector Gadget (for the Week of Aug. 24, 2008) Dear Twig: There’s a funny purple box in a tree by the road near my house. I live in northern Ohio. I saw one in Pennsylvania, too. What are they?
8/21/2008 Aug. 26 Secrest Walk to Look at Sustainable Landscaping WOOSTER, Ohio — Planning for sustainable landscapes is the topic when Ohio State’s Secrest Arboretum hosts its next free expert-led “walk-about."
8/19/2008 Ag Rescue Demos at Farm Science Review Stress Farm Safety LONDON, Ohio -- Tractors and other farm machinery, such as grain augers and corn pickers, lead the pack each year in on-farm fatalities and injuries. This year's Ohio State University Farm Science Review will be the site of agricultural rescue demonstrations to emphasize the importance of safety on the farm.
8/19/2008 A Good Year for Ohio Wheat WOOSTER, Ohio -- Perfect timing of rain and cool temperatures kept disease levels low and crop performance at its peak for Ohio's wheat. The result: a good year for yields.
8/19/2008 Manage Your Woodland as Food for Wildlife at Farm Science Review LONDON, Ohio -- Landowners interested in sustaining area wildlife for conservation, hunting, or just for observation can learn how to manage their wooded areas as a long-term food source at this year's Farm Science Review.
8/15/2008 Chow Line: Whichever salt you use, consume less (for 8/24/08) Is sea salt more healthful than regular salt?
8/15/2008 Sept. 25 OCAMM Tour to Highlight Composting, Bioenergy in NE Ohio WOOSTER, Ohio — Ohio State’s Ohio Composting and Manure Management Program will lead a public tour of three state-of-the-art composting and bioenergy facilities in Akron and Wooster on Sept. 25.
8/15/2008 Drainage Water Management Demonstration Day on Aug. 28 KENTON, Ohio -- A demonstration field day of drainage water management techniques will be held at the intersection of County Roads 20 and 75 in Hardin County, Ohio, on Thursday, Aug. 28, from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The field day is being sponsored in part by Ohio State University Extension and the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center.
8/14/2008 Family Fundamentals: Keep your saving plan on track by joining programs (for August 2008) We're trying to put a little money away from each paycheck, but there always seems to be another expense, the tiny amount of interest we earn isn't very much incentive. Any tips to help us stay on track?
8/13/2008 OARDC Scientist Earns International Poultry Group Honor WOOSTER, Ohio — Ohio State scientist Sandra G. Velleman, an international leader in the study of the extracellular matrix in poultry and in muscle development, received the 2008 Embrex Fundamental Science Award from the Poultry Science Association at the group’s annual conference June 20-23 in Niagara Falls, Ontario.
8/13/2008 OARDC Internship Boosts Northeast Ohio Students’ Science Interests, Skills WOOSTER, Ohio — Thirty-eight high-school and undergraduate students have spent this summer doing what is typically available only to scholars in graduate school: conducting laboratory and field research work alongside nationally and internationally recognized scientists.
8/13/2008 What are Those Purple Things in Trees? Find out at Farm Science Review LONDON, Ohio – A new way of monitoring the spread of emerald ash borer has been introduced to Ohio and visitors to Ohio State University’s Farm Science Review will learn more about the method.
8/13/2008 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Don't Waste That Food Waste, or When Good Things Happen to Bad Doodles (for the Week of Aug. 17, 2008) Q. Dear Twig: OK, so what’s a better thing to do with food waste — be it old fish tacos, be it stale Cheez Doodles, be it bags of muffin stumps — than bury it in a landfill?
8/11/2008 Experts to Debate Rising Food Prices at Farm Science Review LONDON, Ohio -- The dynamics of the global economy and food production are shifting, and agricultural economists from Ohio State University and Purdue University will discuss the driving forces behind the change during this year's Farm Science Review.
8/11/2008 Connecting Food Buyers and Sellers with MarketMaker at Farm Science Review LONDON, Ohio -- Ohio MarketMaker, which launched earlier this year, is making it easier for buyers and sellers within Ohio's food supply chain to connect and build relationships. Visitors to this year's Farm Science Review can learn more about MarketMaker, how it works, and how the new tool can assist them with their business.
8/11/2008 Protecting Aquaculture Operations with Biosecurity Seminar REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio -- Aquaculturists looking for more information on improving management practices or protecting their species from diseases can attend an aquaculture biosecurity seminar on Aug. 23 at the Ohio Department of Agriculture.
8/11/2008 MEDIA ADVISORY: Ohio State President Gee to Visit OARDC’s Fremont Research Station Aug. 13 FREMONT, Ohio — Ohio State University President Gordon Gee will visit the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center’s (OARDC) North Central Agricultural Research Station in Fremont, this Wednesday, Aug. 13, at 1:15 p.m.
8/8/2008 Chow Line: Expose children to more vegetables (for 8/17/08) With school starting soon, I want to pack some fresh vegetables in my children's lunches, but I'm afraid they'll just throw them away. Any ideas?
8/8/2008 OSU Organic Farming Field Day Slated Aug. 28 WOOSTER, Ohio — See what Ohio State researchers have to offer organic growers and those interested in learning more about certified organic farming at the eighth annual Organic Food and Farming Education and Research Field Day Aug. 28
8/6/2008 Pests of the Rare and the Familiar at Farm Science Review LONDON, Ohio -- Pests of both the rare and the familiar will be part of the C. Wayne Ellett Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic activities during Ohio State University's Farm Science Review.
8/5/2008 New Farm Bill Option Aids Producers in Managing Crop Risk COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Amid volatile markets, high crop prices and rising input costs, a different way of managing the revenue risk associated with producing field crops is being offered through the new Farm Bill.
8/5/2008 Secrest Walk Tomorrow (Aug. 6) Gives Taste of Edible Landscaping WOOSTER, Ohio — Ohio State’s Secrest Arboretum in Wooster will hold an “Edibles in the Landscape” walk Aug. 6. Plants that both look good and yield food will be featured.
8/4/2008 Job Growth Not the Only Factor in Reducing Poverty in Large Metro Areas COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A new study suggests that it may be easier for people living in small metropolitan areas to get out of poverty than it is for those living in large metro areas.
8/1/2008 Chow Line: Choose carefully at Chinese restaurants (for 8/10/08) I used to love going out for Chinese food, but I stopped eating it years ago when I heard how unhealthy it was. Are there healthy options?
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