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News for: 06/01/2009 - 7/01/2009
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6/30/2009 Secrest Arboretum Night Insect Walk is July 18: Family Fun with 'Creepy Crawlies' WOOSTER, Ohio — See what creeps, crawls and buzzes around in the dark — with any luck, right in front of you, or on you — on Secrest Arboretum’s 10th annual Night Insect Walk.
6/29/2009 Conditions Ideal for Serious Tomato/Potato Disease Found in Ohio WOOSTER/COLUMBUS, Ohio — Late blight, a potentially devastating disease of tomato and potato, has been found in Ohio and may threaten home gardens and commercial operations alike — particularly as wet, cool weather conditions this week in most of the Buckeye state will create a favorable environment for the spread of the fungal pathogen that causes this disease.
6/28/2009 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Lucky Stones, Lucky Fish, Lucky Finder (for the Week of June 28, 2009) Q. Dear Twig: My sister and my friend and I found lucky stones on a beach at Lake Erie. My aunt said they came from the ears of a fish. True?
6/26/2009 Chow Line: Watch out for sodium when eating out (for 7/5/09) My blood pressure is just starting to creep up, so I want to cut back on sodium. I eat out a lot, and I understand restaurant meals can contain a lot of salt. How can I reduce sodium while still eating out?
6/25/2009 Ohio State to Host National Grape and Wine Conference July 20-22 in Painesville WOOSTER, Ohio — National winemaking and grape-growing experts will convene in the Buckeye state this summer, as Ohio State University hosts the 34th annual conference of the American Society for Enology and Viticulture-Eastern Section (ASEV-ES), to be held July 20-22 at Quail Hollow Resort in Painesville, just east of Cleveland near Lake Erie.
6/25/2009 Exercise Caution When Applying Pop-Up Starter Fertilizer WOOSTER, Ohio -- Corn producers who use "pop-up" or in-furrow starter fertilizer at planting should be mindful of their application rates so as not to cause seed injury, resulting in significant plant stand and yield losses.
6/25/2009 See Hot Plants, Cool Colors on July 15 Secrest Summer Walk WOOSTER, Ohio — Cool white flowers will shine in the heat on Secrest Arboretum’s Summer Walk, July 15, 7-9 p.m., at OARDC.
6/24/2009 Ohio Sheep Day Brings Latest Research July 11 in Noble County BELLE VALLEY, Ohio — Sheep producers will have an invaluable opportunity to learn about the latest research and hands-on management practices at this year’s Ohio Sheep Day, which will be held Saturday, July 11, at the Eastern Agricultural Research Station near Belle Valley, in the rolling hills of Noble County.
6/24/2009 First Sweet Corn Field Night Set for July 15 FREMONT, Ohio -- Nothing says "summer" than a fresh ear of sweet corn. And for years, researchers with the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center and Ohio State University Extension have helped growers choose the best varieties for the northern half of Ohio and southeast Michigan with the Northern Ohio Sweet Corn Evaluation trials. Now, growers and the general public are invited to OARDC's North Central Agricultural Research Station south of Fremont, where the trials are held, for the first-ever Northern Ohio Sweet Corn Field Night. The field night is Wednesday, July 15, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Admission is free.
6/24/2009 New Network to Protect Crops, Forests, Food Supply REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio -- A new partnership announced June 24 between Ohio State University and the Ohio Department of Agriculture will enhance the protection of Ohio's crops, forests and food supply.
6/24/2009 Berry Good Choices Today (June 24) at OARDC Farmer’s Market WOOSTER, Ohio — Find fresh, in-season raspberries and blueberries today, 3-6 p.m., at the OARDC Mid-Week Farmer’s Market.
6/23/2009 Let Farm Science Review Be Your 2009 'Bale' Out COLUMBUS, Ohio – Farm Science Review, Ohio State University’s premiere annual farm show, has been described as a potpourri of the latest and greatest in the agriculture industry.
6/23/2009 Ohio State University Recruits Citizens to Count Lady Beetles WOOSTER, Ohio – The lady beetle, with its shiny, round red body and black spots, is one of the most recognizable in the insect world – celebrated as a beneficial predator. But native lady beetle populations are rapidly declining throughout the Midwest, and an Ohio State University entomologist wants to know where the insect stands in Ohio.
6/22/2009 Hunt Hidden Treasure at July 9 'Whiz Bang Science Show' WOOSTER, Ohio — Go geocaching with “Dr. Dave” Lohnes at his next “Whiz Bang Science Show" at OARDC.
6/22/2009 June 30 Tour to Show Seasonal Grazing on a Dairy Farm WOOSTER, Ohio — See seasonal grazing in action on a tour of the Forni’s Dairy Farm near New Matamoras in southeast Ohio. It's part of the 2009 Ohio Sustainable Farm Tour Series.
6/22/2009 See Colorful Summer Nesters on July 11 Secrest Arboretum Bird Walk WOOSTER, Ohio — How ruby is the ruby throat of a ruby-throated hummingbird? See for yourself when Secrest Arboretum holds its next free public bird walk.
6/21/2009 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: The Part of the Pig (for the Week of June 21, 2009) Q. Dear Twig: OK, I’m curious. What’s the part of the pig that pulled pork actually comes from?
6/19/2009 Chow Line: Folic acid vital for women (for 6/28/09) Is there a new recommendation for folic acid for adult women?
6/19/2009 Public Invited to Dedication Ceremony Sunday (June 21) in Secrest Arboretum WOOSTER, Ohio — Here are the speakers for Sunday’s (June 21) Discovery Pavilion dedication at 2 p.m. in Secrest Arboretum.
6/18/2009 Need to Replant? Go With Soybeans Rather Than Corn COLUMBUS, Ohio -- For Ohio growers looking to replant field crops due to weather-related damage or emergence problems, they are better off replanting with soybeans rather than corn at this stage of the growing season.
6/17/2009 Soybean Aphids Arrive in Ohio, and in Big Numbers WOOSTER, Ohio -- The soybean aphid has arrived in Ohio. Ohio State University Extension entomologists have found the sapsucker on early planted soybeans, and in some fields at numbers higher than expected.
6/17/2009 How Safe Is It to Go Into the Water? Researchers Test Water Quality at Seven Ohio Beaches COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Millions of people visit Ohio's beaches each summer. And while water testing is routine, traditional tests usually take 24 hours to complete, making it impossible for today's beach-goers to know if the beaches they are visiting are safe.
6/17/2009 New Today (June 17) at OARDC Farmer’s Market: Raspberries, Blueberries, Broken Rocks Bread WOOSTER, Ohio — New at today’s OARDC Mid-Week Farmer’s Market (3-6 p.m., outdoors, open to the public) will be raspberries, blueberries, and fresh bread from Wooster’s Broken Rocks Cafe & Bakery.
6/17/2009 June 25 OSU Field Day to Feature Organic Small Grains WOOSTER, Ohio — Spelt, wheat, oats and barley will take center stage at the Organic Food and Farming Education and Research Program's 2009 field day.
6/16/2009 Family Fundamentals: Be sure child is ready to stay home alone (for June 2009) How can you tell when your child is old enough to stay home alone, if only for a few hours?
6/16/2009 Celebrate Pollinators, See How to Help Them June 23 in Secrest Arboretum WOOSTER, Ohio — See the good that bees do, the bad that can happen if we lose them and how we can help them survive June 23 in Secrest Arboretum, part of the national celebration of Pollinator Week (June 22-28).
6/14/2009 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: The Pull of the Pork (for the Week of June 14, 2009) Q. Dear Twig: Why do they call it pulled pork?
6/12/2009 Chow Line: Focus on health to help kids lose weight (for 6/21/09) My daughter never lost her "baby fat" and is now a pre-teen with a weight problem that she is defensive about. How can I help?
6/10/2009 Media Advisory: Heirloom Roses and Their Fans to Flower at OARDC This Saturday (June 13) WOOSTER, Ohio — Ohio State's Garden of Roses of Legend and Romance will hold its second annual open house this Saturday. Reporters are welcome and are invited to attend.
6/9/2009 Tomorrow (June 10) at the OARDC Farmer’s Market: Kale, Bok Choy, Swiss Chard, More WOOSTER, Ohio — Want more fresh local food? Come to the OARDC Mid-Week Farmer’s Market tomorrow (June 10), and buy it directly from the farmers who produced it.
6/9/2009 Secrest Arboretum to Dedicate Discovery Pavilion June 21; Native American-inspired Design Has 16 Sides, Charts Seasons WOOSTER, Ohio — Secrest Arboretum will hold a dedication ceremony and grand opening for its new Discovery Pavilion, a unique 16-sided structure designed to both follow and teach about the seasons, on June 21. The public is invited.
6/7/2009 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Carnivorous Chipmunks? (for the Week of June 7, 2009) Q. Dear Twig: Do chipmunks eat meat
6/5/2009 Heirloom Roses? Get Answers to Your Questions June 13 WOOSTER, Ohio — Kelly King, manager of Ohio State’s Garden of Roses of Legend and Romance, gets questions. And on Saturday, June 13, at noon she’ll give answers.
6/5/2009 NE Ohio Lawncare Seminar Slated for June 18 in Wooster — Register Now WOOSTER, Ohio — If your business is taking care of lawns and landscapes, here’s how you can gain the latest knowledge about management practices and technology: Attend the 7th Northeast Ohio Lawncare Seminar, Thursday, June 18, on the Wooster campus of the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC).
6/5/2009 Chow Line: Summer perfect time for fresh produce (for 6/14/09) I'm trying to get my children to eat more fruits and vegetables this summer. Any ideas? I don’t want to buy fresh produce just to see it go to waste.
6/4/2009 Plant-Associated Bacteria Can Improve Crop Health in Acidic Soils WOOSTER, Ohio -- Common plant-associated bacteria, best known to suppress soil-borne root diseases, now have been found to boost corn yields in low-pH soils. The discovery made by Ohio State University plant pathologists is the first-known documentation of a root-colonizing bacterium improving plant health in acidic soil conditions.
6/4/2009 Secrest Arboretum to Host 'Whiz Bang Science Show' June 11 WOOSTER, Ohio — Secrest Arboretum will host a free “Whiz Bang Science Show” for children and families June 11. Kid-favorite "Dr. Dave" Lohnes of OARDC will lead it.
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