News Releases
Ohio Growers Face Development Risks on Late-Planted Wheat
WOOSTER, Ohio – The same weather conditions that have delayed Ohio corn and soybean harvest are also keeping wheat out of the ground. As a result, intended acreage may not be fully realized, says an Ohio State University Extension plant pathologist.
OSU Extension Nursery Short Course and CENTS Just Around the Corner
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State University Extension educators and horticulture industry organizers are gearing up for the 2010 OSU Nursery Short Course and the Ohio Nursery & Landscape Association Central Environmental Nursery Trade Show (CENTS).
Make the Most of Your Farmland at the OSU Extension Southern Ohio New and Small Farm College
WILMINGTON, Ohio – Small farm landowners interested in expanding their agricultural or horticultural enterprises, or are looking for other options for land uses have the opportunity to attend the Ohio State University Extension Southern Ohio New and Small Farm College in January 2010.
OSU South Centers Small Business Development Center Awarded for Excellence
PIKETON, Ohio – The Ohio State University South Centers at Piketon Small Business Development Center has been named the 2009 Best Center in Ohio for its excellence in assisting new and existing small businesses throughout Appalachia Ohio.
Agronomist: The Longer Corn Sits in Fields, the Greater the Yield Losses
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio growers waiting to harvest their corn most likely won’t see a significant decrease in grain moisture, but run the risk of increased stalk lodging, moldy ears and yield losses the longer corn sits in the fields.
Chow Line: Alternate-day fast not a proven diet (for 11/29/09)
A friend is trying to lose weight by eating very little every other day. I don't think it's healthy, but she says it works. Is this kind of diet recommended?
Ohio Growers Face Development Risks on Late-Planted Wheat
WOOSTER, Ohio – The same weather conditions that have delayed Ohio corn and soybean harvest are also keeping wheat out of the ground. As a result, intended acreage may not be fully realized, says an Ohio State University Extension plant pathologist.
Ohio State University Offering Locations to View Virtual Bioeconomy Conference
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohioans interested in learning more about how the developing bioeconomy can be a part of agriculturally based solutions to global climate change and energy supply have the opportunity to participate in a virtual conference on Dec. 1, hosted simultaneously by 12 Midwest universities.
Ohio No-Till Conference Slated for Dec. 8
PLAIN CITY, Ohio – How to cut no-till costs and using cover crops in no-till production will be the featured themes at this year’s Ohio No-Till Conference taking place on Dec. 8.
Worried About Moldy Corn? Test Grain to be Certain of Mycotoxins
WOOSTER, Ohio – The longer corn stands in the field, the greater the chances for ear molds and subsequent mycotoxin issues, but the only way to determine if grain is contaminated is to have it tested.
OSU Soil Scientist Lends His Expertise for Al Gore's New Book
COLUMBUS, Ohio – An internationally renown Ohio State University soil scientist has offered his expertise in carbon sequestration and soil management for a new book authored by Nobel Peace Prize winner and former Vice President Al Gore.
Family Fundamentals: Plan now to help control holiday costs
We have promised ourselves that this year, we won't spend so much money during the holidays. But we may have a hard time keeping that pledge. Any ideas?
Chow Line: Most of us need to eat more produce
I think I eat a lot of produce, but my sister, a dietitian, says I should eat more. I usually have a piece of fruit as a mid-morning snack, and I always have a salad and a side dish of vegetables at dinner.
Economic Analysis of Knox County Local Food System Offers Blueprint for Nation
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A first-of-its-kind Ohio State University analysis is helping planners in Knox County strengthen the area's local food system.
Master Gardeners Help Brighten Community With New Children's Garden
VAN WERT, Ohio – Anyone taking a drive down Leeson Avenue in Van Wert, Ohio, would be hard pressed to miss the city’s new children’s garden – a one-acre world of vibrant rainbow colors that does wonders to brighten the drab of a windy, gray October afternoon. Fitting, then, that the garden is located at Smiley Recreational Park.
Develop a Farm Plan for Organic Certification: Dec. 3 Workshop in Wooster
WOOSTER, Ohio — Get help preparing an organic farm plan in “Organics 201: Organic Farm Certification,” a workshop on Thursday, Dec. 3, at OARDC.
Enrollment Strong in College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State University's College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences is bustling a bit more than last year.
Markets, Economy and Policy Covered at Ohio State Ag Outlook Meetings This Winter
COLUMBUS, Ohio – From biofuels, to dairy to farmland input costs, a variety of topics related to policy and economic issues of interest to Ohio agricultural communities and businesses will be highlighted during the Ohio State University Agricultural Outlook and Policy Program meetings.
Chow Line: Get answers on holiday food safety
I am hosting relatives over the holidays this year; several are elderly and are a bit frail, so I want to be sure I'm following all food safety guidelines. Where can I go for a refresher?
Media Advisory: Installation of New Sculpture at Chadwick Arboretum
Media are invited to attend the early-morning installation of a new 15-by-11-foot steel sculpture, "Annabelle and the Praying Mantis," at Chadwick Arboretum beginning at 6 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7
