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1/29/2009 Soil Scientist Develops 10 Principles to Sustainable Soil Management COLUMBUS, Ohio -- From food security to climate change to energy demands, the world faces a myriad of critical sustainability issues, all whose potential solution may lie right beneath our feet.
1/29/2009 Chow Line: Portion control can help with diabetes (for week of 2/8/09) My wife was just diagnosed with diabetes. I do most of the cooking at our house -- what can I do differently in the kitchen to help?
1/27/2009 New OSU Organic Planning Workbook Now Sold Online WOOSTER, Ohio — Ohio State’s new Organic Whole Farm Planning Workbook may be purchased online now at OSU Extension’s eStore.
1/27/2009 Scarlet, Gray, Green Fair Set For April 22 in Wooster WOOSTER, Ohio — Ohio State’s second annual Wooster Campus Scarlet, Gray and Green Fair will take place on April 22, Earth Day, at OARDC, 1680 Madison Ave., Wooster. Last year’s successful inaugural event drew 1,700 people.
1/27/2009 Scarlet, Gray, Green Fair Exhibitor Deadline Fast Approaching WOOSTER, Ohio — The deadline to register as an exhibitor at Ohio State’s second annual Wooster Campus Scarlet, Gray and Green Fair is Sunday, Feb. 1.
1/27/2009 Show Your Colors: Join OSU Scarlet, Gray, Green Fair Sponsors WOOSTER, Ohio — Show your commitment to a healthy environment and a sustainable society by being a sponsor of Ohio State's April 22 Wooster Campus Scarlet, Gray and Green Fair.
1/27/2009 Amid Falling Milk Prices, Payment Program to Aid Dairy Producers COLUMBUS, Ohio -- With milk prices collapsing following two years of historical highs, an old dairy program reauthorized by the 2008 Farm Bill may aid dairy producers by adding additional income over the coming months.
1/27/2009 Humans Key to Better Grasslands: Iowa State Researcher to Speak at OSU Jan. 30 COLUMBUS, Ohio — Iowa State rural sociologist Lois Wright Morton will present “Humans as a Key Variable in Managing for Grassland Resiliency," 11 a.m., Friday, Jan. 30, as part of the 2009 Winter Seminar Series of Ohio State’s Department of Horticulture and Crop Science.
1/27/2009 What Peatlands Mean to People, Ecosystems: OSU to Host Talk by Estonian Scientist Jan. 29 COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ulo Mander of Estonia's University of Tartu will present “The Ecosystem Services of Boreal Peatlands,” 3:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 29, on Ohio State’s Columbus campus and by video link to OARDC in Wooster.
1/26/2009 Reduce Inputs, Improve Bottom Line at Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference ADA, Ohio -- In today's economic climate, no-till farmers looking to reduce production inputs without hurting yields or their bottom line may find some solutions at the Ohio State University Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference.
1/25/2009 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Chickens in Your Own Backyard (for the Week of Jan. 25, 2009) Q. Dear Twig: Can I raise chickens in my backyard?
1/23/2009 Chow Line: 'Natural' often means little on label (for the week of 2/1/09) Is it my imagination, or are there more "natural" products on grocery store shelves these days?
1/21/2009 Workshop Highlights Insect/Disease Managment WOOSTER, Ohio -- Get the latest on the identification, management and economics of insects and diseases that can affect Ohio's crops at an Ohio State University insect and pathology workshop.
1/18/2009 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: See, Cow? No, Sea Cow (for the Week of Jan. 18, 2009) Q. Dear Twig: What’s a sea cow?
1/16/2009 Chow Line: Tracing foodborne illness often not easy (for 1/25/09) Why does it take so long to identify what is causing an outbreak of foodborne illness?
1/15/2009 Family Fundamentals: Parents, work together for sake of children (for Jan. 2009) My daughter's father and I have never been married, but he's always been somewhat involved in her upbringing. We don't get along, though, and sometimes I wish he would just stay away. How can I get him to be more cooperative?
1/15/2009 Winter Raises Cold Stress Risk WOOSTER, Ohio -- Despite cold temperatures, the activity of winter work may fuel a false sense of protection against cold weather hazards.
1/15/2009 Vegetable Growers: Learn Tomato Grafting at Jan. 27 Workshop in Wooster WOOSTER, Ohio — Ohio State University is offering a workshop on tomato grafting on Tuesday, Jan. 27, in Wooster, tailored to growers interested in finding out more about this technique and related research trials.
1/13/2009 Researcher: Local Government Commission Should Focus on Broad Reform COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A new statewide commission examining local government needs to focus on broad reform to have the impact state leaders are looking for, according to Ohio State University's Swank Professor of Rural-Urban Policy.
1/12/2009 Ohio Soybeans Suffer in 2008 COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio's 2008 soybean crop was one of the worst for growers in several years, with yields falling below 40 bushels per acre for the first time since 2003.
1/12/2009 Raw Milk Health Threats Outweigh Alleged Benefits: Ohio State Study WOOSTER, Ohio — Controversy over the legality of selling raw (unpasteurized) milk and dairy products and the alleged health benefits of these foods is growing. In a new peer-reviewed scientific publication, Ohio State University food safety expert Jeff LeJeune reviews the dangers of drinking raw milk and argues that, contrary to claims from advocates, there is no scientific evidence supporting the notion that raw milk cures or prevents disease.
1/12/2009 Ohio State Researchers Develop More Accurate Measure of Cost of Foodborne Illness COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State University researchers have derived new, more accurate estimates for the cost of foodborne illness in Ohio. To do so they developed a method for more comprehensively measuring the social cost of foodborne illness that could become the standard model used nationwide.
1/11/2009 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: The Eagle Has Landed ... on a Monkey (for the Week of Jan. 11, 2009) Q. Dear Twig: Is there really something called a monkey-eating eagle?
1/9/2009 Chow Line: Weight loss efforts need determination (for 1/18/09) I need help -- what can I do to actually keep working on my New Year's Resolution to lose weight past February this year?
1/9/2009 Nearly Half-Million Hits for Ohio MarketMaker in 2008 SANDUSKY, Ohio -- Ohio MarketMaker received over 425,000 hits on its Web site in its inaugural year in 2008, connecting buyers to local foods and allowing Ohio producers to network with businesses, restaurants and large retailers.
1/8/2009 Researchers Measure Long-Term Impact of Compaction COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Farmers know that agricultural equipment can cause compaction in no-till crop fields, but Ohio State University researchers have found that, depending on soil type, compaction can be severe and persist for years.
1/6/2009 Ohio State Offers Unique Online Forum for Animal, Plant Disease Diagnostics WOOSTER, Ohio — Ohio State University’s Center for Diagnostics Assays (CDA) has launched a first-of-its-kind Internet forum aimed at bringing together animal and plant disease diagnostics professionals in a single, convenient place to share the latest information on diagnostic issues and technologies.
1/5/2009 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Deer Me: Where to Sleep? (for the Week of Jan. 5, 2009) Q. Dear Twig: Where do deer sleep during winter?
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