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Weekly Weed Update: June 3rd, 2025
displacing native vegetation due to its highly invasive nature. Rough stalk bluegrass is a cool-season grass ... flowers and can form dense thickets that are difficult to manage due to its invasive nature. Both autumn ... As we move into the first week of June, it's crucial to stay informed about the various weeds ...
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Introducing Our New ANR Educator!
introduce myself to you all: I grew up in the Warren County, near Dayton, and graduated from Carlisle High ... microbe packaging for improved product viability. Driven by a desire to return to field research and ... soybean cyst nematode (SCN) population dynamics and soil health across Ohio. This work took me to farms ...
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Allen Co Fair Entries
Allen Co. Fair Entry deadline is July 1st. Everyone bringing a project to the Allen Co. Fair must ... enter their projects on line. This is in addition to signing up to be a 4-H member. Please check the Jr. ... Fair Handbook for rules and classes. Things to remember: Deadline is July 1st. Parents and exhibitors ...
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Understanding Soil Testing: A Key to Optimal Crop Growth and Soil Health
to order kits. Some minor paperwork comes with kits that you will need to complete, which provides ... whether testing is for crop field, landscapes or lawns. Once the sample is collected, it will be sent to ... results and recommendations tailored to your soil’s specific needs. Based on these findings, you can make ...
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Urban Ag Production
Landscapes Weed Management How Much Chemical Product Do I Need to Add to My Sprayer Tank? Reducing 2,4-D and ... biostimulants, grafting techniques, attracting pollinators, weed management, and crop-specific information to ...   Soilless/Hydroponic Production Soilless/hydroponic production systems allow growers to reduce plant diseases ...
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The North American Manure Expo comes to Wauseon, Ohio
The North American Manure Expo is coming to Ohio this summer on July 30 th and 31 st at the Fulton ... County Fairgrounds. Starting in 2001, this event was created to showcase research, innovation, and ... solutions found within manure management. The event brings manure haulers, applicators, brokers, nutrient ...
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Botulism: What You Don't See or Smell Can Still Hurt You
kept at room temperature occasionally form the anaerobic conditions the spores need to produce their ... Sciences, Ohio State University Extension Nicole Arnold, Food Safety Field Specialist, Family and Consumer ... foodborne disease that can be fatal. Two types of botulism poisoning are associated with foods—adult and ...
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Spotted Lanternflies in Ohio: What You Need to Know
can weaken plants, making them more susceptible to disease and other pests. Additionally, the insects ... planthopper insect native to Asia. First discovered in North America in Pennsylvania in 2014, it has since ... spread to several states, including Ohio, where it was first identified in 2020. The insect is known for ...
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Soil Testing for Horticultural Needs
fertilizers. They can also be used to guide plant selection and serve as an additional tool in the plant ... diagnostics toolbox. Why Do I Need to Have a Soil Test? Soil test results identify any deficiencies or excess ... that fertilizer applications only be made to turfgrass if a soil test supports the need (Sheehan, ...
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Safety Through the Seasons by Topic
Ideas for Thoughtful Giving Winter Safety Tips Happy Healthy Holidays – How to manage your work and ... Animals Spread Disease to Humans? Teaching Youth to be Safe Around Livestock “Livestock Safety at the ... prepared by the OSU Extension Agricultural Safety & Health Team. The goal is to provide seasonal safety ...