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New Nitrogen Test, 'Subsurfer' Injector Among Highlights at Manure Science Review Aug. 6

Jun 17, 2013

New Nitrogen Test, 'Subsurfer' Injector Among Highlights at Manure Science Review Aug. 6

WOOSTER, Ohio -- Ohio State’s 2013 Manure Science Review, an educational program for farmers, livestock managers, certified crop advisers, professional engineers and others, is Aug. 6 in north-central Ohio.

Fruit, Vegetable Safety Training for Growers Set for June 20 in Southwest Ohio

Jun 14, 2013

Fruit, Vegetable Safety Training for Growers Set for June 20 in Southwest Ohio

BAINBRIDGE, Ohio -- Ohio State’s Fruit and Vegetable Safety Team will hold a Good Agricultural Practices Education Program for farmers and gardeners on June 20 in southwest Ohio. The training will cover ways to reduce the risk of food-borne illness from fresh produce.

FAMACHA Certification Workshop is June 28

Jun 14, 2013

FAMACHA Certification Workshop is June 28

CALDWELL, Ohio –A workshop to teach sheep and goat farmers how to quickly and easily identify which animals to treat for a damaging internal parasite will be offered June 28 by livestock experts with Ohio State University’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences.

OSU Expert: Tips to Reduce Hay Drying Time, Produce Quality Forage

Jun 14, 2013

OSU Expert: Tips to Reduce Hay Drying Time, Produce Quality Forage

CALDWELL, Ohio – While producers may find it challenging to get hay dry in early June due to changing weather conditions, there are steps producers can take to get hay up quickly and reduce the potential for rain damage, said a forage expert with Ohio State University’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences.

OSU Expert: Growers Should Begin Scouting for Potato Leafhopper in Alfalfa

Jun 14, 2013

OSU Expert: Growers Should Begin Scouting for Potato Leafhopper in Alfalfa

WOOSTER, Ohio – Now’s the time to be on the lookout for the potato leafhopper, a pest that can cause a significant economic impact to alfalfa growers by reducing yields and quality, said an entomologist with Ohio State University’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences.

Chow Line: Tips for the first-time home canner (6/14/13)

Jun 14, 2013

Chow Line: Tips for the first-time home canner (6/14/13)

My mother-in-law gave me her pressure canner, and I’m hoping to do some canning for the first time this year. How should I prepare?

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