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2/27/2009 Chow Line: Do what you can to get enough calcium (for 3/8/09) Is there an age-related guideline for calcium intake? As an older man, I want to be sure I'm getting enough.
2/24/2009 U.S. Rep. Boccieri Learns About Clean Energy, Bio-products at OARDC Tour WOOSTER, Ohio — U.S. Rep John Boccieri of Ohio’s 16th District learned about the many innovative ways the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) is collaborating with industry to develop renewable, domestic sources of energy, fuels and industrial products during a Feb. 17 tour of the center’s Wooster campus.
2/23/2009 Clean Green Energy from Sewage? Hear How Feb. 27 COLUMBUS, Ohio — Sewage and manure can give us clean green energy. Hear how Feb. 27 in a talk at Ohio State.
2/23/2009 '50 Years of Conservation': Feb. 26 Talk Features Nature Conservancy COLUMBUS, Ohio — The winter seminar series of Ohio State’s School of Environment and Natural Resources continues Feb. 26 with “The Nature Conservancy in Ohio: 50 Years of Conservation.”
2/23/2009 Feb. 27 Talk: What Farmers Think, Why It's Important COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State’s Doug Doohan will deliver “What Farmers Really Think, and Why It’s Important” Feb. 27 as part of the Department of Horticulture and Crop Science's winter seminar series.
2/22/2009 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Cool Cold Kiwis (for the Week of Feb. 22, 2009) Q. Dear Twig: OK, here’s your kiwifruit. So how can I grow my own kiwifruit?
2/20/2009 Chow Line: Just how much vitamin D is enough? (for 3/1/09) Has the recommended amount of vitamin D for adults been increased recently?
2/20/2009 Grow Fresh Fruit in Your Own Backyard: New Book Shows You How COLUMBUS, Ohio — You can grow your own fruit in your own backyard. Grapes, apples, pears, peaches, raspberries, strawberries, even hardy kiwis. And a new book by Ohio State University Extension can help you do it.
2/20/2009 Get 4 Kinds of Trash Recycled Free at Scarlet, Gray, Green Fair WOOSTER, Ohio — You can learn about recycling and also do it at the April 22 Scarlet, Gray and Green Fair in Wooster. You can take four kinds of trash there to be safely, securely recycled — all free.
2/19/2009 Registration Open for April 1-2 Ohio Compost Operator Course WOOSTER, Ohio — Twenty-five people who really dig composting will go to school here soon. They’ll end up digging it even deeper and also on a bigger scale. And you can be one of them.
2/19/2009 Sign Up for April 4 Tri-state Woodland, Wildlife Workshop The 2009 Ohio River Valley Woodland and Wildlife Workshop — 20 sessions on trees, bats, quail, ponds, forests, mushrooms and more — takes place April 4 in Cincinnati.
2/18/2009 OSU Extension to Host Farm Bill Meetings COLUMBUS, Ohio -- While the U.S. Department of Agriculture is putting the final touches on the 2008 Farm Bill, farmers are making production decisions related to the Farm Bill that could have significant economic impacts. Ohio State University Extension is hosting a series of meetings throughout Ohio in March to aid farmers and landowners in the decision-making process.
2/18/2009 300-Bushel Corn? Learn More at the Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference ADA, Ohio -- What does it take to produce 300-bushel corn? Cooperative Extension corn specialists throughout the Midwest will offer insight into the production and genetics of creating high corn yields during the Ohio State University Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference.
2/17/2009 When Exotic Trees Invade Forests: Hear What Happens Feb. 19 COLUMBUS, Ohio — Next in the winter seminar series of Ohio State's School of Environment and Natural Resources: “Neighborhood Dynamics of Forest Ecosystems: Invasion of Northeastern Forests by Exotic Trees Species."
2/17/2009 Talk to Look at Genes That Help Key Food Crops Handle the Cold COLUMBUS, Ohio — What’s behind how key food crops handle the cold? Find out in the 2009 winter seminar series of Ohio State’s Department of Horticulture and Crop Science.
2/17/2009 Feb. 20 Talk at OSU to Look at Alt-fuel Biobutanol COLUMBUS, Ohio — “Biobutanol as an Energy Alternative” is the topic when the winter seminar series of Ohio State’s Department of Food, Agricultural, and Biological Engineering continues Feb. 20.
2/17/2009 Conifers, Cones Bring Northern Finches to Secrest Arboretum WOOSTER, Ohio — Su Snyder of the Greater Mohican Audubon Society reports a good year for winter finches in Secrest Arboretum.
2/17/2009 Family Fundamentals: Trimming expenses a good idea in good, bad times (for Feb. 2009) My husband and I feel secure financially, but I'm concerned we are simply spending too much on a day-to-day, month-by-month basis. Do you have some tips to help us cut back?
2/15/2009 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Kiwis Can't Fly; Neither Can Kiwis (for the Week of Feb. 15, 2009) Q. Dear Twig: Where do kiwis come from? The fruit, not the bird.
2/13/2009 'Twig' Pens Children’s Bird Book: Fun with, Facts on Fine Feathered Friends WOOSTER, Ohio — Know a kid who likes birds? Or who thinks it’s funny what some birds do, including on some people’s heads? Buy them a copy of Beware the Flying Steamer Duck!, a new small book by Ohio State’s “Twig Walkingstick.”
2/13/2009 Learn about Ash Borer Treatment Options at Free OSU Extension Seminar March 4 in Xenia XENIA, Ohio — Homeowners, green industry professionals, local officials and others interested in trees will have a chance to learn about the latest treatment options for emerald ash borer (EAB) at a seminar offered by Ohio State University Extension in Xenia on Wednesday, March 4, from 2-7 p.m.
2/13/2009 Beekeeping the Dates Open: Big Show Set for Wooster March 6-7 WOOSTER, Ohio — America's biggest one-day beekeeping workshop will bee in Wooster, Ohio, next month. It’s so big that it has to start the night beefore it beegins.
2/12/2009 Tap a Maple, Learn About Syrup on Feb. 27 Secrest Walk WOOSTER, Ohio — Learn how to tap a maple tree on the Feb. 27 Winter Walk in Ohio State's Secrest Arboretum.
2/12/2009 Your Watershed Needs You: Hear How to Help It Feb. 20 WOOSTER, Ohio — You, too, can pitch in to manage your watershed. And the result can be good for you, your neighbors and the watershed all of you live in.
2/12/2009 See Winter's Last, Spring's First on Secrest Bird Walk March 14 WOOSTER, Ohio — Secrest Arboretum’s next bird walk might show you both winter’s rare visitors and spring’s first arrivals.
2/12/2009 Chow Line: Plan ahead to trim food budget (for 2/22/09) We're trying to cut back on our grocery bill but want to keep eating healthfully. What are some guidelines we should follow?
2/10/2009 Secrest Arboretum to Hold Walk Feb. 27: Plants for the Winter Landscape WOOSTER, Ohio — Ohio State’s Secrest Arboretum in Wooster will hold a free guided Winter Walk from noon-1:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 27.
2/10/2009 Secrest Arboretum Announces 2009 Event Schedule WOOSTER, Ohio — Plant walks, bird walks, a rose garden open house, and spring and fall plant sales highlight the 2009 schedule of Ohio State's Secrest Arboretum.
2/10/2009 Cover Crops, Food Safety Among Ohio State Talks at Feb. 21-22 Organic Conference GRANVILLE, Ohio — Ohio State University agricultural experts will offer a series of presentations at this year’s Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association (OEFFA) conference Feb. 21-22 in Granville — educating growers on topics such as cover crops for increased fertility, intercropping systems for higher yield, and food safety practices for reducing risk.
2/9/2009 Hear How Wind Turbines Affect Birds, Bats at OSU Talk Feb. 12 COLUMBUS, Ohio — “Keeping Green Energy Green: Assessing and Minimizing Impacts of Wind Energy on Ohio’s Wildlife,” a talk by ODNR wildlife biologist Keith Lott, will take place at 3:30 p.m., Feb. 12, on Ohio State's Columbus campus and by video link to OARDC in Wooster.
2/9/2009 What Emerald Ash Borer Does to Our Forests: Feb. 13 OSU Lecture COLUMBUS, Ohio — Kathleen Knight, USDA Forest Service, will present “Effects of Emerald Ash Borer on Forest Ecosystems" at 11 a.m., Feb. 13, on Ohio State's Columbus campus and by video link to OARDC in Wooster.
2/9/2009 Soap, Drugs, More in Our Water and Fish? Learn More Feb. 13 COLUMBUS, Ohio — Do soaps, shampoos, drugs and more end up in our waters and fish? Find out when College of Wooster chemistry professor Melissa Schultz speaks at noon, Friday, Feb. 13, by live video link on Ohio State's Columbus campus and at OARDC in Wooster.
2/9/2009 Store On-Farm Grain Economically and Effectively With OSU Extension Workshop COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Finding ways to conserve energy and reduce costs associated with corn production continues to be a critical challenge for Ohio farmers. Not only does it cost money to plant and harvest corn, but costs can also be high to dry and store grain on the farm.
2/9/2009 Overholt Drainage School Offers Topics on Water Management Systems WOOSTER, Ohio -- Laser surveying, topographic mapping and drainage systems design are just a few of the topics being covered during the Ohio State University Overholt Drainage School in March.
2/9/2009 Get the Benefits of Cover Crops at Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference ADA, Ohio -- With only a small percentage of cover crops incorporated into field crop rotations in Ohio, farmers are missing out on a plethora of benefits legumes or grasses may afford.
2/8/2009 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Three More Questions About Chickens and Eggs (for the Week of Feb. 8, 2009) Q. Dear Twig: About those backyard chickens: Don’t you need a rooster if you want them to lay eggs? (Also: How many? Large talons?)
2/6/2009 Chow Line: Ultra-pasteurized milk lasts longer (for 2/15/09) I've seen cartons of "ultra-pasteurized" milk at the grocery store. What is it?
2/5/2009 Ohio Corn Yields Take a Tumble in 2008 COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A wet spring, dry summer and a hurricane in the fall dragged down Ohio corn yields, but it could have been worse, according to an Ohio State University Extension agronomist.
2/5/2009 Consumers May Be Tuning Out Peanut Butter Recall Information COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Despite continual updates of products involved in the widespread peanut-product recall, consumers may no longer be paying attention, according to a food safety expert at Ohio State University. And of those who are, a substantial portion may ignore the warnings.
2/4/2009 Apples Around the World the Topic of Feb. 6 OSU Hort Talk COLUMBUS, Ohio — Attend a live video-link presentation, “Apple Production and Research Around the World: From Hungary to Ohio, USA,” 11 a.m., Friday, Feb. 6, on Ohio State's Columbus campus or at OARDC in Wooster.
2/4/2009 Where Migrant Birds Spend Winter: OSU to Host Lecture Feb. 5 COLUMBUS, Ohio — Wittenburg University's Charles Kwit will present “Winter Habitat Associations for Neotropical Migratory Birds: Case Studies from South Carolina and the Bahamas” at 3:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 5, on Ohio State's Columbus campus and by video link to OARDC in Wooster.
2/4/2009 Feb. 6 OSU Faculty Lecture Tackles Energy Scarcity, Our Future COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State's Seppo Korpela, professor emeritus of mechanical engineering, will present “Energy Scarcity and Our Future” at noon on Friday, Feb. 6, on Ohio State’s Columbus campus and by video link to OARDC in Wooster.
2/3/2009 MEDIA ADVISORY: Chancellor Fingerhut to Tour OARDC’s Wooster Campus Feb. 5, Learn About Economic Impact of Research WOOSTER, Ohio — Ohio Board of Regents Chancellor Eric Fingerhut will visit the Wooster campus of the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) this Thursday, Feb. 5, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
2/3/2009 First Detector Training at Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference ADA, Ohio -- Farmers, crop consultants and other agriculture industry specialists have the opportunity to strengthen their professional development in plant disease and insect detection and diagnoses through the First Detector Training program at the Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference.
2/1/2009 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Chickens on the White House Lawn (for the Week of Feb. 1, 2009) Q. Dear Twig: You said I can maybe raise chickens in my own backyard. What about the President? Can he raise chickens in his backyard, too?
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