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May 2008

05/16/2008 - Chow Line: Calcium difficult for body to absorb (for 5/25/08) available in PDF format

05/15/2008 - Firewood Can Be a Risk to the Environment: Ohio State Experts

05/14/2008 - Missouri 'Food Circles' Leader to Speak at OSU Tomorrow (May 15)

05/13/2008 - Program to Combat Veterinary Shortage in Ohio

05/12/2008 - Yields Inconsistent with Fungicide-Treated Corn Plots, Study Finds

05/11/2008 - Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Eating (Low-fat, High-carb) (Gag) Slugs (for the Week of May 11, 2008) available in PDF format

05/09/2008 - Chow Line: Take steps to prevent osteoporosis (for 5/18/08) available in PDF format

05/09/2008 - Backyard Trees and Wildlife: See, Hear, Get to Know Them in 2-part Summer Workshop

05/09/2008 - Discover Your Woods, How to Take Care of Them in Medina County June 24

05/09/2008 - Successful Indoor Spawning May Lead to Ohio Baitfish Industry

05/09/2008 - Governor Strickland Proclaims Master Gardener Volunteer Week

05/09/2008 - Wet Soils Delaying Ohio Corn Planting

05/08/2008 - How Science, Policy Meet in Watersheds: OSU Talk to Explore It Tomorrow (May 9)

05/07/2008 - Ag Economist: Look to Long-Term Sustainability to Solve Food Crisis

05/07/2008 - Over 500 Plants to Choose from at Chadwick Arboretum Plant Sale, May 9-10

05/07/2008 - Yellow Perch in Lake Erie: Talk Tomorrow (May 8) to Look at What It Means That They Can See Clearly Now

05/05/2008 - Some Fall Cover Crops Can Reduce SCN Populations

05/05/2008 - Using New Genetic Techniques to Raise Bigger Yellow Perch

05/05/2008 - OARDC, OSU Extension Release 2008 Field Day Schedule

05/04/2008 - Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Mononga-how-la? (for the Week of May 4, 2008) available in PDF format

05/02/2008 - Chow Line: Avocados a great source of 'good' fat available in PDF format

05/01/2008 - How to Identify Trees: Sign Up for 1 of 3 Workshops in June

05/01/2008 - New OSU Book Helps Farmers Make Switch to Organic available in PDF format

05/01/2008 - Survey Reveals Food Safety Gaps at Facilities Serving the Elderly

05/01/2008 - Learn to Grow Blueberries at Home

April 2008

04/30/2008 - Talk at OSU Tomorrow (May 1) to Explore Religion, Ecology

04/30/2008 - Community Bands Together, Loses 9,000 Pounds

04/30/2008 - OSU’s Van Der Knaap, Discoverer of Tomato-shape Gene, to Speak on Her Work Friday (May 2)

04/29/2008 - Chadwick Arboretum Tree Collection Given Official Name

04/29/2008 - OSU Crabapples, 800 Strong, Now Starting to Blossom in Wooster related audio file available

04/28/2008 - Pregnant Women Sought for 'Healthy Baby, Healthy Me' Program

04/28/2008 - Carbon Storage in No-Till Varies with Soil Type/Depth

04/28/2008 - Weekend Mystery Kindles Youth Interest in Science Behind Sleuthing

04/28/2008 - Ohio Woodland Stewards Set 2008 Workshop Schedule

04/27/2008 - Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Cuya-who-ga? (for the Week of April 27, 2008) available in PDF format

04/25/2008 - Chow Line: Sunscreen interferes with vitamin D (for the week of 5/4/08) available in PDF format

04/24/2008 - Talk Today (April 24) at OSU Looks at Science, Challenges in Major African Wetland

04/24/2008 - New Science Looks at Threats to Rice, Other Crops; Learn More in OSU Talk Tomorrow (April 25)

04/23/2008 - High Food Costs May Impact Nutrition of Low-Income Ohioans

04/23/2008 - Solution to Global Food Crisis is Managing Natural Resources

04/22/2008 - Family Fundamentals: Protect family from sun's rays (for April 2008) available in PDF format

04/22/2008 - Time to Assess Rapidly Developing Wheat

04/22/2008 - New Rules for Getting Around at Farm Science Review

04/22/2008 - Rumen Expert, Microbe Namesake, Notches 2008 OARDC Senior Faculty Research Award related audio file available

04/21/2008 - High-school Students, Undergrads: OARDC Offers Summer Science Internships in Wooster; Apply by April 30

04/21/2008 - Chadwick Arboretum to Hold Arbor Day Event, April 25

04/21/2008 - Recent Discoverer of Tomato-shape Gene Wins 2008 OARDC Junior Faculty Research Award related audio file available

04/20/2008 - Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Susque-whatta? (Plus a New Reader Contest!) (for the Week of April 20, 2008) available in PDF format

04/18/2008 - Chow Line: Hormones can play havoc with appetite (for 4/27/08) available in PDF format

04/18/2008 - OSU Ph.D. Nutrition Grad Wins OARDC Krauss Research Award

04/18/2008 - Local Teens Invited to Apply for Environmental Youth Summit

04/18/2008 - OARDC Announces 2008 Grad Student Poster Winners

04/18/2008 - New Way to Skin a Tomato: Scientist Bags 2008 OARDC Innovator Award for Food-, Work-, Earth-friendly Method related audio file available

04/17/2008 - Hear How Grape Vines Survive Until Spring, Ways You Can Help Them Tomorrow (April 18)

04/17/2008 - Newly Named Chadwick Director Sees Arboretum as Campus Unifier

04/17/2008 - Glaciers, Green Energy, Grow Your Own Food: Special Talks Set for OSU Earth Day Fair in Wooster

04/17/2008 - Tips to Get Corn Off to a Good Start

04/17/2008 - Researchers Domesticating Amazonian Fish for Conservation

04/17/2008 - What You’ll Find from OSU at Scarlet, Gray, Green Fair in Wooster

04/15/2008 - Czech Insect Scientist to Speak at OARDC Today (Tuesday, April 15)

04/14/2008 - Researchers Exploring Ways to Convert Manure Gas into Fertilizer

04/14/2008 - 'A Lighter Footprint': Sustainability Conference May 16-17

04/14/2008 - See, Sniff 1,500 Blooming Heirloom Roses: OSU Garden in Wooster to Host June 14 Open House related audio file available

04/14/2008 - Media Advisory: OARDC Conference is Thursday, April 17, in Wooster; Highlights Integrated Research Projects

04/14/2008 - Yellowstone, Yosemite, Beyond: April 17 Talk at OSU to Explore Parks' Carrying Capacity

04/13/2008 - Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Hedgehogs Got Milk? (for the Week of April 13, 2008) available in PDF format

04/11/2008 - Chow Line: Don't alter recipes for home canning (for 4/20/08) available in PDF format

04/10/2008 - Ribbon Cut at Ohio's New 4-H Center

04/10/2008 - Dietary Oil May Need Help in Avoiding Any Side Effects of Weight Loss

04/10/2008 - April 16 Talk at OSU: Grade-A Ways for Grade-A Dairies to Handle Their Manure

04/09/2008 - See How to Make Your Own Rain Barrel, Maybe Win One, at OSU Scarlet, Gray, Green Fair

04/09/2008 - Tips to Put Damaged Pastures Back into Production

04/09/2008 - Raptors, Hedgehog to Wing, Crawl in for OSU Scarlet, Gray, Green Fair

04/08/2008 - Ohio State Receives National Recognition for Weinland Park Community Outreach Initiatives

04/08/2008 - Largemouth Bass Production and Marketing Focus of Workshop

04/08/2008 - Managing Soybean Seed Supply When Quality Comes into Question

04/08/2008 - EPA Official to Discuss 'Sustainability Politics' at OSU April 10

04/07/2008 - Companion Animals Youth Academy June 11-13

04/07/2008 - High Input Costs, Cheap Equipment: Finding the Value in Precision Agriculture Technology

04/07/2008 - When Weed Killers Fail: OSU Talk to Look at Weeds’ Growing Resistance

04/04/2008 - Chow Line: Most of us need more produce, dairy (for 4/13/08) available in PDF format

04/04/2008 - Summer Class to Focus on Contemporary Agricultural Issues

04/04/2008 - High Market Prices, Low Production Costs Drive Planting Decisions

04/03/2008 - Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Worm Do Do Doo, Worm Da Da Da (for the Week of April 6, 2008) available in PDF format

04/02/2008 - Manure Management Focus of One-Day Summer Event

04/02/2008 - Beat High Gas Prices: See, Drive New E-car at OSU Scarlet, Gray, Green Fair

04/01/2008 - Students: Discover Green Majors at OSU Fair; Play to Win Cash For Your Club, Troop or Chapter


March 2008

03/31/2008 - Tilling the Soil? Vertical Tillage Offers the Most Benefits

03/31/2008 - Careers, Country Benefited From Ohio State University Education related audio file available

03/31/2008 - Some Migratory Birds Can't Find Success in Urban Areas

03/28/2008 - Chow Line: Fit in fiber even on a gluten-free diet available in PDF format

03/28/2008 - Media Advisory: Meeting Features Arsenal of Educational Tools in Insect, Disease Fight

03/28/2008 - Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Chucks with Gnarly Choppers! (for the Week of March 30, 2008) available in PDF format

03/26/2008 - OSU Extension Assistant Director Says Farewell, But Not Before Touting Organization's Successes

03/26/2008 - Green Light Greenlights Plant Growth? Florida's Folta Also Tapped to Talk Tomorrow (March 27) at OSU

03/26/2008 - OARDC's Jackson Ag Research Station Has New Manager related audio file available

03/25/2008 - Strawberry as a Genetic 'Gateway': Florida Scientist to Speak at Ohio State March 28

03/25/2008 - Media Advisory: Official Ribbon Cutting and Tours of the Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center

03/25/2008 - Ohio 4-H’ers: Earn Cash for Your County at Scarlet, Gray, Green Fair April 22

03/24/2008 - OSU Extension Conference Targets New Farm Opportunities

03/23/2008 - Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Hypothetical Groundhog/Whistlepig Food-snarfing and/or Projectile-projecting (for the Week of March 23, 2008)

03/21/2008 - Chow Line: Peanuts nutritious but pack in the calories available in PDF format

03/21/2008 - Students: Still Time to Sign Up for Scarlet, Gray, Green Fair Contests

03/21/2008 - OSU Trustee, Farm Bureau VP to Preside Over Scarlet, Gray, Green Fair Opening

03/19/2008 - Field Trials Help Expand Knowledge of Organic Corn Hybrids

03/19/2008 - Ohio MarketMaker Officially Launches; Resource Offers Access to Local, Fresh Foods

03/19/2008 - Glaciers and Climate Change: Third Talk Set for Scarlet, Gray, Green Fair April 22

03/17/2008 - Southern Ohio Corn May be at Risk for Stewart's Wilt

03/14/2008 - Chow Line: Lots of reasons to eat healthy whole grains available in PDF format

03/14/2008 - Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Barrel o' Rain, Barrel o' Fun (for the Week of March 16, 2008) available in PDF format

03/14/2008 - Longer Growing Season? Catch Free High-tunnel Video Presentation Thursday, March 20

03/13/2008 - Ohio State Crop Scientists Discover Gene That Controls Fruit Shape available in PDF format related audio file available

03/13/2008 - Wood, Paper, More Into Ethanol? Talk Tomorrow (March 14) to Look at Engineering Progress, Challenges

03/13/2008 - How to Compost Dead Livestock: Certification Workshop is March 28

03/13/2008 - Family Fundamentals: Give your children good, solid basis for adulthood (for March 2008) available in PDF format

03/13/2008 - 'Jobs, Progress': Ohio Energy Official to Kick off OSU Scarlet, Gray, Green Fair in Wooster

03/12/2008 - Media Advisory: Governor Strickland to Attend March 18 MarketMaker Event

03/11/2008 - March 18 Talk at Ohio State: How Biofiltration Can Keep Nitrates Out of Our Water

03/10/2008 - Communities Gear Up for Farm Safety related audio file available

03/10/2008 - Niemczyk Receives TPI Honorary Membership Award related audio file available

03/09/2008 - Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Kinda Clammy! (for the Week of March 9, 2008) available in PDF format

03/07/2008 - 'Sustainability, Resilience, Adaptation': Students in New Ohio State Course to Plan Future of NE Ohio Family Farm related audio file available

03/07/2008 - OSU Extension Specialists Exploring Greenhouse Technology in Israel

03/06/2008 - Chow Line: Whole grain products on the rise (for 3/16/08) available in PDF format

03/05/2008 - OSU Extension to Offer Home WineMaking Workshop

03/04/2008 - Academic Program Strengthens Ties with African Agriculture

03/04/2008 - OSU Extension Newsletter a Million Dollar Value

03/03/2008 - High Yields and a Cost Savings with Liquid Manure

03/03/2008 - U.S. Senators Discuss Farm Bill at Ohio Farm Forum

03/02/2008 - Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: New Fuels? Cool! (for the Week of March 2, 2008) available in PDF format


February 2008

02/29/2008 - Chow Line: Pay attention when dining out (for 3/9/08) available in PDF format

02/28/2008 - 'eXtension' Offers Consumers 'Best of the Best'

02/27/2008 - Talk Tomorrow (Feb. 28): Why Farmers Do What They Do About Weeds ... or Don’t

02/27/2008 - Polyculture Expert to Speak at Scarlet, Gray, Green Fair April 22

02/26/2008 - OSU Extension Bulletins Focus on Managing Field Crop Diseases

02/26/2008 - South Centers at Piketon to Hold Yellow Perch Workshop

02/25/2008 - Ag Economist Analyzes Farm Bill at Upcoming Farm Forum

02/25/2008 - Bioinformatics Expert to Speak at OARDC Friday (Feb. 29)

02/25/2008 - Organics 101: March 20 Workshop at Wooster to Share How to Switch to, Profit from Organic Farming

02/24/2008 - Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: E-cars Cleaner, Cheaper? (for the Week of Feb. 24, 2008) available in PDF format

02/21/2008 - Transgenics Could Pose Planting Challenges This Season

02/21/2008 - More Food Grown Near Home, Less Oil: Ohio State Tests Eco Plots for Small Farms Serving Cities related audio file available

02/21/2008 - Chow Line: Calcium important even with arthritis (for 3/2/08) available in PDF format

02/19/2008 - Poinsettias, Ecke Ranch Rank No. 1; See What’s New With Each on Friday (Feb. 22)

02/19/2008 - 'Empty Forests'? Stanford Tropical Biologist to Speak at OARDC Tomorrow (Feb. 20)

02/19/2008 - Family Fundamentals: Talking about money can be difficult for couples (for 2/2008) available in PDF format

02/18/2008 - On-Farm Savings Not Hard to Come By, If You Know Where to Look

02/18/2008 - 'Ohio Saves Week' Kicks Off Feb. 24

02/17/2008 - Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: E-cars Go! (for the Week of Feb. 17, 2008) available in PDF format

02/15/2008 - How Bioavailable Are the Plant Foods We Eat? Ohio State Research to Be Featured Today (Feb. 15)

02/15/2008 - Chow Line: Calculating costs of obesity isn't easy (for 2/24/08) available in PDF format

02/13/2008 - Talk Today (Feb. 13) Looks at Wetland Reservoir Sub-irrigation Systems

02/13/2008 - Media Advisory: Fourth Annual Ohio 4-H Teen Conference on Saturday

02/13/2008 - Hear Songbird’s 'Tale of Two Worlds' Tomorrow (Feb. 14)

02/11/2008 - See How 'It’s Easy Being Green': Scarlet, Gray, Green Fair Slated April 22 in Wooster

02/11/2008 - Scarlet, Gray, Green Fair Welcomes Vendors; Tell Your Story, Sell Your Product on Earth Day in Wooster

02/11/2008 - Take an IPM Approach to Preventing Wheat Disease

02/10/2008 - Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Dung Paper Comes Up Smelling Like Roses or At Least Not Like Partly Digested Roses (for the Week of Feb. 10, 2008) available in PDF format

02/08/2008 - Chow Line: Canned fruits, vegetables stack up well for 2.17.08 available in PDF format

02/07/2008 - OSU Extension Offers Cheese-Making Workshop

02/07/2008 - Management, Research Focus of Emerald Ash Borer Program Feb. 26 in Bryan

02/07/2008 - 4-H STEM Scholars' Program Launched

02/07/2008 - OSU Extension Holds First Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist Conference

02/06/2008 - OSU Extension Offering Beginning Beekeeping Workshop

02/03/2008 - Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Big Stink? Smell a Winner! (for the Week of Feb. 3, 2008) available in PDF format

02/01/2008 - OSU Extension Offers Tools for Ohioans Facing Foreclosure

02/01/2008 - Chow Line: Studies exploring enigma of chocolate available in PDF format

02/01/2008 - OSU Extension Programs Target Livestock Forage Management

January 2008

01/31/2008 - Join Olentangy River Wetlands for World Wetlands Day, Feb. 2

01/30/2008 - Learn About Sheep/Goat Management with OSU Extension Programs

01/30/2008 - Israel Trip to Further Ag Technology/Collaboration with Ohio

01/30/2008 - Want to Save on Fertilizer? Run a Soil Test

01/29/2008 - 6th Annual Ohio River Valley Farm Marketing Conference Feb. 19-20

01/28/2008 - Using Manure as Fertilizer? Learn More at the Manure Expo July 9

01/28/2008 - Ventilation Trailer Helps Manage Livestock Environment

01/27/2008 - Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Manure, Write On! (for the Week of Jan. 27, 2008) available in PDF format

01/25/2008 - Chow Line: Vitamin D and heart health: jury still out available in PDF format

01/23/2008 - Grow What You Know About Composting: Register by Feb. 22 for Ohio Compost Operator Course

01/23/2008 - Getting the Edge Over Insects and Diseases with Training Program

01/22/2008 - Report: Ohio's Economic Future May Depend on Entrepreneurs, Small Businesses

01/20/2008 - Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Antarctic Melting? ... Melting? (for the Week of Jan. 20, 2008) available in PDF format

01/18/2008 - Family Fundamentals: Blame the brain for typical teenage behavior (for January 2008) available in PDF format

01/17/2008 - Chow Line: Focus on folate for health, not the blues (for 1/27/08) available in PDF format

01/16/2008 - Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Who Else Needs the Arctic? (for the Week of Jan. 13, 2007) available in PDF format

01/16/2008 - Woodland Owners: Learn About Ash Pest Impact Jan. 24 in Marysville

01/15/2008 - Learn About Ag Enterprises at Small Farm College

01/14/2008 - Management Key to Getting the Most Out of Manure

01/14/2008 - Updated Weed Management Resources Now Available

01/14/2008 - OSU Extension Offers Intensive Crop Production Workshops

01/14/2008 - Media Advisory: Ohio State President Gordon Gee Visits Wooster Campuses Jan. 16

01/11/2008 - Chow Line: Infants, toddlers at risk for low iron (for 1/20/08) available in PDF format

01/10/2008 - Conference Covers Breadth of Conservation Tillage Topics

01/10/2008 - OSU Extension Offers Fact Sheets on Estate Planning

01/10/2008 - OSU Extension Workshops to Aid in Transition Planning

01/09/2008 - OSU Extension Forage Specialists Part of Drought Recovery Workshop

01/09/2008 - Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: The Polar Bear Question (for the Week of Jan. 6, 2008) available in PDF format

01/08/2008 - OSU Extension Offering Dairy Management Workshops

01/03/2008 - Crop Production Input Costs to Increase in 2008

01/03/2008 - High Tunnels, Season Extension Topics of Workshop Jan. 8 in Toledo

01/03/2008 - 'Green' 4-H Center Opens on Ohio State Campus

01/02/2008 - Israel Rural Development Expert to Visit Ohio State University

01/02/2008 - Israeli Embassy International Ag Trade Expert to Visit Ohio State University

December 2007

12/30/2007 - Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: About Arctic Shrinkage (for the Week of Dec. 30, 2007) available in PDF format

12/27/2007 - Ohio Producers: Reach Your Customers with MarketMaker

12/27/2007 - OSU Extension Offering Agronomic Workshops This Winter

12/20/2007 - From Sports to the Workplace, Leadership Can Propel Success

12/20/2007 - Sign Up By Jan. 4 for Ohio Maple Days: Learn Ways to Tap Rising Syrup Prices

12/20/2007 - Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Bumbles Bounce, Will Santa Float? (for the Week of Dec. 23, 2007) available in PDF format

12/19/2007 - Media Advisory: Ohio State Experts Can Comment on New Energy Bill, Ethanol Provisions

12/19/2007 - Several Nursery Short Course Sessions Offered in Spanish

12/18/2007 - Chow Line: 'Negative calorie' concept dubious (for 12/30/07) available in PDF format

12/18/2007 - Ohio State Faculty Member Honored for Financial Education Project

12/14/2007 - Family Fundamentals: Take it slow when returning home after being away (for 12/2007) available in PDF format

12/14/2007 - Chow Line: Clementines chock full of nutrition (for 12/23/07) available in PDF format

12/12/2007 - Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Jingle Bells, Why Batman Smells (for the Week of Dec. 16, 2007) available in PDF format

12/11/2007 - Pre-Show Workshops Part of Nursery Short Course/CENTS Agenda

12/10/2007 - New Extension Award Named in Memory of Morrow County Agent

12/10/2007 - Transgenic Hybrids More Prominent in Corn Performance Trials

12/07/2007 - Chow Line: Some foods risky during pregnancy (for 12/16/07) available in PDF format

12/07/2007 - Dec. 13 Lecture Looks at Small-scale Farmers, Changing World, Effects on Production and Marketing

12/06/2007 - New Changes with Ohio Fruit and Vegetable Growers Congress

12/05/2007 - Dec. 7 Talk: Whether We See Weeds as Weeds Affects How and Whether We Manage Them

12/05/2007 - OSU Extension Program Focuses on Farm Management

12/04/2007 - Study Examines How High Schools Teach Personal Finance

12/03/2007 - OSU Nursery Short Course/CENTS Highlights Ohio Green Industry

12/03/2007 - Ohio State ATI Announces Online Landscaping, Plant Courses

November 2007

11/30/2007 - Chow Line: Coconut oil unlike other saturated fat (for 12/9/07) available in PDF format

11/29/2007 - New Trick in Measuring Carbon Shows Conservation Tillage Value

11/29/2007 - Learn the Value of Cover Crops at the Ohio No-Till Conference

11/29/2007 - Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Can the Grandma Not Get Run Over By the Reindeer? (for the Week of Dec. 9, 2007) available in PDF format

11/29/2007 - AAAS Recognizes Functional Foods Researcher

11/27/2007 - Crawford/Huron Agronomy Day Slated for December 11

11/26/2007 - OSU Extension to Hold Central Ohio Agronomy Day

11/21/2007 - Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Boubou? Funny Bird Names (for the Week of Dec. 2, 2007) available in PDF format

11/21/2007 - Holy Cow! Two Ag Buckeyes Named All-Americans

11/20/2007 - Chow Line: 12 tips for healthful holidays (for 12/3/07) available in PDF format

11/19/2007 - Family Fundamentals: Concerned about toy safety? Consider alternatives (for November 2007) available in PDF format

11/19/2007 - Ohio Negative for Soybean Rust Following Positive ID in Canada

11/16/2007 - Chow Line: More children have weight problem (for 11/25/07) available in PDF format

11/16/2007 - Study: 4-H Offers Significant, Measurable Benefits for Youth

11/16/2007 - Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Yellow Belly? Real, Funny (for the Week of Nov. 25, 2007) available in PDF format

11/15/2007 - Tax Workshop Addresses Agricultural Issues

11/15/2007 - Purdue Soil Carbon Expert to Speak at Ohio State Thursday (Nov. 15)

11/14/2007 - Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Oo! Blue Turkeys! (for the Week of Nov. 18, 2007) available in PDF format

11/14/2007 - Half-day Workshop Teaches Basics of High Tunnels, Growing-season Extension: First Offering is Dec. 10 in Zanesville

11/13/2007 - Israeli Visits Promote Collaboration Between Ohio State University and Middle East Nation

11/13/2007 - No Trick to Choosing Transgenic Corn Hybrids

11/13/2007 - Economist Promotes New Economic Development Model

11/11/2007 - Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Smelt It (for the Week of Nov. 11, 2007) available in PDF format

11/09/2007 - Can We Compost College Cafeteria Waste? Penn State Expert to Show How It’s Done Nov. 14 in Ohio

11/09/2007 - Chow Line: Truffles big on flavor, reputation and price available in PDF format

11/09/2007 - Plants for Winter, Holiday Beauty: See Them Nov. 15 in Wooster

11/07/2007 - Despite Summer Drought, Corn Yields Heading for Record Books

11/07/2007 - Solutions Offered to Continuous Corn Issues at No-Till Conference

11/07/2007 - Who Gains From a Rise in the Yuan? Find Out Friday (Nov. 9)

11/07/2007 - Economic Metrics for Eco-evaluation Featured Thursday (Nov. 8)

11/02/2007 - Chow Line: Fiber goal linked with calorie intake available in PDF format

11/02/2007 - Going Organic? Nov. 15 Program Looks at Markets, Certification

11/01/2007 - Annie's Project Being Offered in Ohio This Winter

11/01/2007 - Test Flood-Damaged Corn for Mold Before Feeding to Livestock

11/01/2007 - Follow the Rules When Planting Transgenic Corn

October 2007

10/31/2007 - Renewable Energy Conference Focuses on Southern Ohio Opportunities

10/31/2007 - Talk Friday (Nov. 2) to Look at Ohio State's Chadwick Arboretum

10/31/2007 - Army Soil Contamination, Toxicology Expert to Speak Thursday (Nov. 1) at Ohio State

10/30/2007 - Report: Focus on Ohio's Farmland Protection Could Shift

10/30/2007 - Media Advisory: Ohio State University to Host World Leader; Nov. 2 Lecture on Climate Change

10/30/2007 - OSU Extension Program to Offer Drought Relief Tips

10/29/2007 - Study: Savings Program for Working Poor Has Long-Term Impact

10/29/2007 - Ohio State University Hosts World Leader; Global Warming Topic of Discussion

10/29/2007 - Make Sure Alternative Forages Contain Adequate Nutrients

10/29/2007 - Ohio Growers Looking to Double Profits with One System

10/29/2007 - MEDIA ADVISORY: President of Bangladesh to Visit Ohio State's Wooster Campus, Lecture on Climate Change Nov. 1

10/29/2007 - Rural Sociologist Recognized for Work on Regional Inequities

10/26/2007 - Chow Line: Glucose numbers depend on test used (for 11/4/07) available in PDF format

10/26/2007 - Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Locking Deer Antlers (for the Week of Nov. 4, 2007) available in PDF format

10/26/2007 - Media Advisory: First National ‘Ecological Landscaping’ Conference is Oct. 28-31 in Cleveland available in PDF format

10/26/2007 - Economics, Policy and Markets Focus of Agricultural Outlook and Policy Program

10/25/2007 - Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Pacific Trash Vortex (for the Week of Oct. 28, 2007) available in PDF format

10/24/2007 - Delay Fall Alfalfa Cuttings to Replenish Supplies Next Spring

10/24/2007 - Oct. 27 is A.B. Graham Scholarship Day at Kroger’s Columbus Division Locations

10/23/2007 - Ohio Drought Doesn't Slow Soybeans; Record Yields Possible

10/22/2007 - Extension Beef Team Resources Available to Producers

10/22/2007 - 2008 Ohio Wheat Crop Anticipated to Top One Million Acres

10/22/2007 - OARDC Honors 97 at Annual Employee Event

10/22/2007 - OSU Extension Offers Workshops on Income Tax Preparation

10/22/2007 - Lake Erie 'Clean Marinas' Project Shrinks How Much Boat Shrinkwrap Goes Into Landfills

10/22/2007 - Meet 'Hairy Blenny': New Book Out for Science-loving Kids available in PDF format related audio file available

10/21/2007 - Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Squirrels A-fallin'! (for the Week of Oct. 21, 2007) available in PDF format

10/20/2007 - Junco Junket: Secrest Arboretum to Host Bird Walk Nov. 10

10/19/2007 - Chow Line: Caffeine OK, but can irritate stomach (for 10/28/07) available in PDF format

10/19/2007 - Corn Rootworm Populations Spreading

10/19/2007 - Media Advisory: Long-time Expert on Midwestern Forests to Headline Nov. 3 Workshop in NW Ohio

10/19/2007 - Do Pathogens Stay in Composted Manure? Find Out Oct. 31

10/18/2007 - Urban Development Affects Birds That Breed in Next-door Riparian Forests; Study Suggests New Buffers

10/18/2007 - SCN Management Begins with Fall Sampling

10/18/2007 - Media Advisory: International Maple Syrup Meeting Starts Sunday (Oct. 21) in Akron

10/18/2007 - NYC Tree Chief to Keynote 'Why Trees Matter' Tuesday (Oct. 23) in Wooster

10/17/2007 - Family Fundamentals: Too much clutter? The time to tackle it is today (for October 2007) available in PDF format

10/17/2007 - Are Deer Eating Your Profits? Reduce the Losses with OSU Extension Workshop

10/17/2007 - Learn the Latest on Emerald Ash Borer Research Nov. 7 in Waldo (Marion Co.) available in PDF format

10/17/2007 - Master Gardeners Honored for Their Horticulture Efforts

10/16/2007 - Wheat/Soybean Futures Prices Soar to Stimulate More Acres

10/15/2007 - New Report: Ohio Needs Systemic Change for Economic Growth

10/15/2007 - Weather Reins in Aphid Populations This Season

10/15/2007 - OSU Extension Brings Back Lamb Short Course

10/14/2007 - Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Science Class Under the Sea (for the Week of Oct. 14, 2007) available in PDF format

10/12/2007 - Chow Line: Trick yourself to stop binging on treats (for 10/21/07) available in PDF format

10/12/2007 - Endeavor Center Recognized for Rural Economic Development Efforts

10/10/2007 - Media Advisory: Voinovich to Recognize College's Rural Economic Development Efforts Oct. 11

10/10/2007 - Animal Sciences' Equine Program Offers Open House Oct. 30

10/09/2007 - Corn Residue an Option if Forage Supplies are Short

10/08/2007 - Looking Back on Four Decades of No-Till Research

10/08/2007 - Reduce Winter, Wildlife Damage to Plants; Hear How Oct. 24

10/07/2007 - Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Mountains Into Molehills (for the Week of Oct. 7, 2007) available in PDF format

10/05/2007 - Media Advisory: Ribbon-cutting for New Secrest Discovery Gardens Set for 9:30 a.m., Saturday (Oct. 6)

10/04/2007 - Men, Women Manage Family Businesses Differently, Study Shows

10/04/2007 - Chow Line: Try hummus as a healthful spread, dip available in PDF format

10/04/2007 - What Are Distillers Grains Worth? Software Tool Calculates Value

10/01/2007 - Corn Stover Removal Decreases Soil Carbon, Impacts Crop

10/01/2007 - OSU Extension Offers Landscape Design Program

10/01/2007 - Oct. 26 Forum Looks at Sustainable Practices for Industry, Local Government

10/01/2007 - Selling Timber? Get How-to Tips at Oct. 16 Workshop

10/01/2007 - Cool Fall Weather, Cool Fall Plants: Saturday (Oct. 6) Plant Sale in Wooster to Offer Unusual Trees, Shrubs

10/01/2007 - Bright Fall Leaves, Flowers, Berries: See Them in Secrest Arboretum Oct. 17

September 2007

09/28/2007 - Chow Line: Canning cherry tomatoes not advised available in PDF format

09/28/2007 - On-farm Biodiesel, Organic Livestock Featured on Oct. 10 Tour

09/27/2007 - Report Cattle Illnesses to Keep Diseases Under Control

09/27/2007 - Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Dead Tree Standing (for the Week of Sept. 30, 2007) available in PDF format

09/26/2007 - See It While It Lasts: Giant Tropical Water Lily Now Blooming in Secrest Arboretum

09/26/2007 - First 'Ecological Landscaping' Conference Takes Place Oct. 28-31 in Cleveland

09/24/2007 - Oct. 6 Autumn Discovery Day Features Ribbon-cutting, Garden Tours, Plant Sale

09/24/2007 - Harvest in Full Swing, But Many Still Attend Farm Science Review

09/24/2007 - Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Mammoth Effort (for the Week of Sept. 23, 2007) available in PDF format

09/21/2007 - Chow Line: Grapes have bunches of benefits (for 9/30/07) available in PDF format

09/20/2007 - Study Looks at Wild Birds' Impact on E. coli Spread on Farms related audio file available

09/19/2007 - Media Advisory: 'Bone Health' Topic of Harris Award Seminar

09/18/2007 - Ohio's Drought Causing Stunted Corn Ears

09/18/2007 - Media Advisory: Ohio State Experts on E. coli, Vegetable Contamination

09/17/2007 - Family Fundamentals: Increasing emotional intelligence takes practice (for September 2007) available in PDF format

09/17/2007 - OSU Extension Heifer Program Seeing Success

09/17/2007 - EPA Scientist to Speak on Microbial Source Tracking Oct. 3

09/17/2007 - OSU Extension Livestock Program Adding Value to Industry

09/14/2007 - Chow Line: 5-A-Day? Find the right number for you (for 9/23/07) available in PDF format

09/14/2007 - OCAMM Hosts Composting Tour, Update Sept. 27; Register by Sept. 19

09/13/2007 - Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Dude, Where's My Mammoth? (Hypotheses 3 and 4) (for the Week of Sept. 16, 2007) available in PDF format

09/13/2007 - One Year After Spinach Recall, $2.5 Million Study Expands Efforts to Reduce Risk

09/13/2007 - Young Buckeye STEM Scholars: Ohio 4-H Helping to Spark Interest in Science, Math

09/12/2007 - Media Advisory: Frances Strickland to be Honored by Master Gardeners

09/12/2007 - Economist: Trade Barriers Won't Solve Chinese/U.S. Economic Woes

09/12/2007 - Gwynne Home of Natural Resources Education at Farm Science Review

09/11/2007 - OSU Extension to Host an Organic Poultry Program

09/11/2007 - Growing Ohio's Economy Through Agriculture

09/11/2007 - Media Advisory: Ohio Governor, USDA Under Secretary Among FSR Speakers

09/10/2007 - In the Pines, in the Pines, in the Really Small Pines: Secrest Arboretum Hosts Dwarf Conifer Walk Oct. 2

09/07/2007 - Chow Line: DASH diet no fad, just healthful eating (for 9/16/07) available in PDF format

09/06/2007 - Lake County Extension Educator Honored with National Nursery Award related audio file available

09/06/2007 - Ohio State Faculty Member Named as Farm Foundation Fellow

09/05/2007 - Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Dude, Where's My Mammoth? (Hypotheses 1 and 2) (for the Week of Sept. 9, 2007) available in PDF format

August 2007

08/31/2007 - Chow Line: Keep viruses at bay by washing hands (for 9/9/07) available in PDF format

08/31/2007 - Forage Production Strategies for Horses at Farm Science Review

08/30/2007 - Save on Fuel Costs with Natural-Air Grain Drying

08/30/2007 - Researchers Looking for Flood-Tolerant Soybeans

08/29/2007 - Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Your Home, Where Giant Buffalo Once Roamed (for the Week of Sept. 2, 2007) available in PDF format

08/29/2007 - New Extension Tool Helping Farmers Save on Fertilizer

08/29/2007 - Farm Bill Debate Lined Up for Farm Science Review

08/27/2007 - Learn More About Ag Law Policies at Farm Science Review

08/27/2007 - Rain Gardens Beautify, While Protecting the Environment

08/27/2007 - OSU Extension to Host SARE Grant Workshop

08/27/2007 - Tri-state Woodland/Wildlife Workshop Slated Nov. 3; Focus Falls on How to Take Inventory

08/26/2007 - Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Motorcycle Muffins (for the Week of Aug. 26, 2007) available in PDF format

08/24/2007 - Chow Line: How sweet they are: A tale of two beets (for 9/2/07) available in PDF format

08/24/2007 - OARDC Announces 2007 Family, Brown Scholarships available in PDF format related audio file available

08/24/2007 - Register by Sept. 17 for Soil Quality Workshop in Wooster

08/23/2007 - Media Advisory: Ohio State University Crop Experts on Flood Damage

08/23/2007 - Precision Agriculture, From Old to New, at Farm Science Review

08/23/2007 - Ohio's Crops Could Face Flood Damage

08/22/2007 - Master Gardener Coordinator, Heritage Gardens Teach Ohio's History

08/22/2007 - Study: Cow-Powered Fuel Cells Grow Smaller, Mightier

08/22/2007 - Recycling Program Launches at Farm Science Review

08/21/2007 - Compounds that Color Fruits and Veggies May Protect Against Colon Cancer

08/21/2007 - Webcast to Focus on Protecting Land with Tax Incentives

08/21/2007 - OSU Extension to Host Land Use Conference

08/20/2007 - Keep an Eye on Late-Season Soybean Diseases

08/20/2007 - Farmers to Get Tips to Cope with Arthritis

08/19/2007 - Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Septic Secrets! (for the Week of Aug. 19, 2007) available in PDF format

08/17/2007 - Chow Line: Dry garden veggies for longtime bounty (for 8/26/07) available in PDF format

08/15/2007 - Think of the Honey Bee When Spraying for Soybean Aphids

08/15/2007 - Millin', Chillin', and Grillin' Returns to Farm Science Review

08/14/2007 - Some Wheat Varieties Suitable for Wide-Row Production

08/14/2007 - Wheat Planting Intentions for 2008 Promising

08/14/2007 - Get Insects and Plant Diseases Analyzed at Farm Science Review

08/14/2007 - Family Fundamentals: Healthy choices can have financial payoff (for August 2007) available in PDF format

08/10/2007 - Chow Line: Exercise can help curb diabetes (for 8/19/07) available in PDF format

08/10/2007 - Personal Finance Classes Help More in College than High School

08/09/2007 - Learn Best Lawn Care/Turfgrass Practices at Farm Science Review

08/09/2007 - Drought Stressed Crops Can Be Chopped For Silage

08/09/2007 - Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Why Katy Doesn't (for the Week of Aug. 12, 2007) available in PDF format

08/09/2007 - Field Day Features Organic Grains, Fruits, Veggies Aug. 30

08/09/2007 - Summer Birds Will Bug Out Soon: See 'em Before They Go Sept. 8

08/08/2007 - Small Space, Big Bang: Discover Medium, Small Trees Sept. 5

08/07/2007 - Soybean Aphids Reach Economic Thresholds in Ohio

08/07/2007 - Some Soybean Fields Losing the Battle Against Ohio's Drought

08/05/2007 - Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: What Katy Did (for the Week of Aug. 5, 2007) available in PDF format

08/03/2007 - Corn Production Focus of FSR Certified Crop Advisors Program

08/03/2007 - Media Reminder: Farm Science Review Media Tickets Available

08/02/2007 - Safety Still Key Message with New Ohio Law

08/02/2007 - Grain Bin Safety Hot Topic at Farm Science Review

08/02/2007 - Healthy Soils, Healthy Crops: Learn to Achieve Them Aug. 28

08/02/2007 - Western Ag Station Hosts Pumpkin Field Day Aug. 23

08/02/2007 - Ohio No-till Field Day Features New Tips, Research Aug. 22

08/02/2007 - Pink Hydrangeas Blue? See What to Do Aug. 8

08/02/2007 - Media Advisory: Dedication of the Steven M. Still Garden Aug. 8

08/02/2007 - Media Advisory: "Operation: Military Kids" Camp Set for Aug. 14-18

08/02/2007 - Chow Line: Seeded or seedless, watermelon a treat available in PDF format

08/01/2007 - Earn Big Dollars with High-Value Crops. Learn How at FSR

July 2007

07/30/2007 - Linda Martin Appointed as CFAES Associate Dean related audio file available

07/29/2007 - Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Giant Tomatoes (for the Week of July 29, 2007) available in PDF format

07/27/2007 - Aug. 16 Field Day Features Ohio State Grape, Wine Science; Ferrante Winery Tour/Dinner Follows

07/26/2007 - Ohio Lawn Care Seminar Set For Aug. 16 in Columbus: 'An Excellent Source of Information'

07/26/2007 - Chow Line: Bored with lettuce? Be bold with greens (for 8/5/07) available in PDF format

07/25/2007 - Ohio Turf/Landscape Field Day Tees Off Aug. 15; Note New Sessions in Spanish

07/24/2007 - Learn About Farm Financing at Farm Science Review

07/24/2007 - Ohio Drought Impacting Potential Corn Yields

07/24/2007 - Berry, Veggie, Nursery Crops for Profit? Get Tips, See Latest Research Aug. 9 in Piketon

07/24/2007 - SW Ohio Corn Field Day Features Short-season Hybrids, More Aug. 14

07/20/2007 - Chow Line: Yellow or green, enjoy summer squash (for 7/29/07) available in PDF format

07/20/2007 - Perennial Fun: Springfield Hosts Gateway Garden Jubilee Aug. 4

07/19/2007 - New Department of Plant Pathology Chair Named related audio file available

07/19/2007 - Fungicides Best Used for Disease Control

07/19/2007 - Inconsistent Weather Doesn't Hamper Wheat

07/19/2007 - Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: 'Rik!' Sting! Yow! (for the Week of July 22, 2007) available in PDF format

07/19/2007 - Aug. 8 Veggie Tour: See Irrigation, New Automated Transplanter

07/17/2007 - Secrest Arboretum Hosts Night Insect Walk July 21

07/17/2007 - Increase in Creeping Vines Signals Major Shift in Southern U.S. Forests

07/16/2007 - Family Fundamentals: With children, watch out for 'pretty poisons' (for July 2007) available in PDF format

07/13/2007 - Chow Line: Most children don't get enough calcium (for 7/22/07) available in PDF format

07/13/2007 - Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: To Be in Clover (or Not to Bee) (for the Week of July 15, 2007) available in PDF format

07/12/2007 -