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  1. Biological Soil Health

    Biological Health of Soil The biological health of soil is typically more sensitive to changes in management ... will aid in the management of N and P, maintaining more in the field rather than allowing it to leach ... is highly responsive to changes in management, testing for biological soil health indicators may show ...

  2. Chemical Soil Health

    algal blooms in Lake Erie and other watersheds. The goal of this fact sheet is to introduce the basics ... of chemical health in soil as a pillar of overall soil health—to help producers connect the science ... nutrient availability, and cation exchange capacity (CEC) determines how well nutrients adhere to soil in ...

  3. Soil Health Testing

    profitability in Ohio (Soil Health Institute and Cargill, 2021). The goal of soil health testing is to help ... ability to function as a vital living ecosystem. Improving on-farm soil health results in soil becoming ... reduces soil erosion (Soil Health Institute, 2021), and supports long-term soil productivity and farm ...

  4. Shared Harvest

    everyone the food they need. If you would like more information, or if you would like to volunteer, please ... during the appropriate hours. We ask, people receiving food need to stay in their vehicles for the ... food distribution. A family receiving food will need to bring photo id and a piece of mail and will ...

  5. 2026 Camp Counselor Applications

    2026 Erie County 4-H Camp Counselor Applications   Deadline to apply is December 15, 2025- ... and applying to be a first time Erie County Camp Counselor. Parent signature required for those under 18. ... give this link:  https://go.osu.edu/ncrf to two adult non-family members (applicants should not use ...

  6. Physical Soil Health

    typically requires years of management to build or deplete. In contrast, pore space is the most dynamic ... component of soils. It shifts in response to management, weather, and biological activity. Farmers can ... health of soil. Physical Soil Health In Ohio, poor drainage and, to a certain extent, degraded soil ...

  7. Ohio State rallies resources to help families during SNAP delays

    “We encourage Extension staff to connect with these groups to identify needs like financial ... forward, Halladay says Extension’s role may expand in response to community needs. “We often act as ... Assistance Program (SNAP) to put food on the table, a recent delay in benefits has cast a shadow of ...

  8. Join us in Utah this Nov at CANVAS 2025

    Rakkar- Crop and Soil Response to Different Phosphorus Management Approaches (November 11 at 4:00 pm ... and Soil Science Society of America (SSSA), It’ll be an opportunity to explore about advances in ... CANVAS 2025 will take place in Salt Lake City, Utah, on November 9-12 at the Salt Palace ...

  9. Soil Health

    physical, chemical, and biological properties working in combination to support vital ecosystem functions. ... (nrcs.usda.gov/sites/default/files/202210/Cropland_InField_Soil_Health_Assessment_Guide.pdf). Soil health testing is needed less frequently (every three to five years) compared to soil ... Davis. After navigating to the Web Soil Survey, zoom in to or expand an area in the United States by ...

  10. 2025 Agriculture Hall of Fame Honorees Announced

    implements when they need them the most. Gary Flinn has spent a career in service to agriculture making sure ... as member/official in many local clubs, organizations, and boards to promote effective farming ... his role as General Manager for the Ohio Ag Net and Ohio's Country Journal in October. He is ...

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