Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering

 

Articles Contributed to Ohio's Country Journal
2001 - 2004


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January -  2004

Applied Engineering

Composting Cuts Manure Odors
David Elwell, Senior Researcher
(November 2001)


Septic System Maintenance 

Karen Mancl, Professor and Extension Water Quality Specialist
(Mid-November 2001) 
(Mid-November 2001) 

GPS Guidance Systems 
Reza Ehsani, Assistant Professor and Extension Agricultural Engineer
(December 2001)

Food Safety 
Gönül Kaletunç, Assistant Professor, Food Safety Engineering Specialist (Mid-December 2001)


Do drainage ditches behave like streams?  
Andy Ward, Professor
(January 2002) 

   

Drainage is important for Ohio's Soils  
Larry C. Brown, Professor
(Mid-January 2002) 

Guidance Systems:  Show me the benefits  
Randall Reeder, Associate Professor and Extension Agricultural Engineer
(February  2002) 


The Role of Manure Application in Fish Kills

Karen Mancl, Professor and Extension Water Quality Specialist
(Mid-February 2002 ) 

Subsoiling
Randall Reeder, Associate Professor and Extension Agricultural Engineer
(March 2002) 

Concerns Over Farm Usage of Sewage Sludge
Thomas Marshall, Adjunct Assistant Professor
(Mid-March 2002) 

A 14-step plan for no-till corn
Randall Reeder
, Associate Professor and Extension Agricultural Engineer
(April  2002)

Pick Nozzles to Reduce Spray Drift
Erdal Ozkan, Professor and Extension Agricultural Engineer
(May 2002)


Greenhouse
Peter Ling, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist in controlled environment plant production
(June 2002) 

New Role for Composting
David Elwell, Senior Researcher
(July 2002) 


Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupters in Agriculture 

Robert Gustafson, Professor
(August 2002)

Is it possible to idiot-proof your farmstead?
Dee Jepsen, Extension Associate
(September 2002)

Clopyralid Herbicide causing problems with Composts, Manure and Mulch  
Fred C. Michel, Jr., Assistant Professor
(Mid-October 2002)

Tips for Reducing Yield Map Errors
Reza Ehsani, Assistant Professor and Extension Agricultural Engineer
(November 2002)

Can Remote Sensing Help Your Farm Operation?
 
Phil Levison, Research Associate
(Mid-November 2002)

Grain bins and handling equipment - know the hazards  
John Bishop, Health and Safety Specialist
(December 2002)

Sweeter Soil with Substantial Savings  
Dr. Thomas Marshall, P.E.
(Mid-December 2002)

If you use a well, test your water 
Karen Mancl, Professor and Extension Water Quality Specialist
(January 2003)

Ventilation - a key to healthy animals 
Lingying Zhao, Assistant Professor and Extension Agricultural Engineer
(Mid- January 2003)

Six tips for no-till 
Randall Reeder, Associate Professor and Extension Agricultural Engineer
(February 2003)

Farm Security and emergencies - are you ready?
John Bishop, Health & Safety Specialist
(March 2003)

A no-till mystery tale
Randall Reeder, Associate Professor and Extension Agricultural Engineer

(Mid-March 2003)

Why septic systems fail
Karen Mancl, Professor and Extension Water Quality Specialist

(April 2003)

Sprayer calibration pays dividends
Erdal Ozkan, Professor and Extension Agricultural Engineer

(May 2003)

 
Soil electrical conductivity (EC) and precision agriculture
Reza Ehsani, Assistant Professor and Extension Agricultural Engineer

(June 2003)

Protect Your Hearing!

John Bishop, Health & Safety Specialist

(June 2003)

Low-Cost GPS Receivers for Agriculture

Reza Ehsani, Assistant Professor and Extension Agricultural Engineer

(September 2003)

Manure: How much are you spreading?

Karen Mancl, Professor and Extension Water Quality Specialist

(Mid-September 2003)

Securing Your Farming Through Safety and Health

Dee Jepsen, Extension Associate

(October 2003)

Fire Prevention for the Farm

John Bishop, Health and Safety Specialist

(Mid-October 2003)

Air Quality in Agricultural Communities

Lingying Zhao, Assistant Professor and Extension Agricultural Engineer

(November 2003)

Low Cost Aerial Photography
Phil Levison, Research Associate

(January 2004)

Farms and Towns are Watershed Partners
Thomas Marshall, P.E. & OSU Adjunct Assistant Professor

(Mid-January 2004)

Don't Assume You Can Build A Septic System

Karen Mancl, Professor and Extension Water Quality Specialist

(Mid-February 2004)

Five Tips for Welding Quality
Peter Gehres, Senior in Agricultural Engineering

(March 2004)

Machinery Operator Comfort and Health
John Bishop

(Mid- March 2004)

Fine Tune Your Sprayer

Erdal Ozkan, Professor and Extension Agricultural Engineer

(April 2004)

Odor Control for Livestock Buildings

Harold Keener, Professor, OSU-OARDC

(Mid- April 2004)

Composting Dairy Manure

Fred Michel, Jr., Assistant Professor, OSU/OARDC

(May 2004)

Decreasing Spray Drift
Erdal Ozkan, Professor and Extension Agricultural Engineer

(Mid-May 2004)