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Farmers Are Advised To Maintain Weed Control
concern. Unglesbee also directs us to review the weed seed prevention tool that the GROW network has on ... producers. These examples provide an opportunity for farmers to evaluate their own operations, see what they ... is very common for viable seeds to be found in straw and hay bales. Sometimes, we must ask ourselves ...
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Registration Open for 2026 Ohio State Organic Grains Conference
growers. Featured speakers for 2026 include Willie Hughes from W. Hughes Farm in Janesville, Wisc.; Dr. ... available for Certified Crop Advisors. For more information, visit go.osu.edu/OrganicGrains. Organic ... Resorts & Conventions in Sandusky, Ohio. The conference offers programming for experienced organic ...
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Registration Open for 2026 Ohio State Organic Grains Conference
growers. Featured speakers for 2026 include Willie Hughes from W. Hughes Farm in Janesville, Wisc.; Dr. ... Resorts & Conventions in Sandusky, Ohio. The conference offers programming for experienced organic ... growers, growers transitioning to or considering organic, and consultants or educators who support these ...
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Closing the weather gap: New mesonet network strengthens rural Ohio’s resilience
For growers, this kind of field-level insight can directly improve timing, reduce input waste, support ... Wilson, Extension field specialist, ag weather and climate, and leader of the Ohio Mesonet network. “That ... also help farmers avoid costly missteps and better manage day-to-day risk. OSU Extension plays a key ...
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2026 ServSafe Training Dates Released
Fayette County Releases 2026 ServSafe Training Dates OSU Extension Fayette County has announced ... its 2026 schedule for ServSafe® Manager and Person In Charge Certification  courses. This nationally ... course is ideal for food service managers and staff working in restaurants, schools, hospitals, and other ...
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Biological Soil Health
respiration. CO 2 released by microbes during decomposition. This test is used as a proxy for the rate of ... and other soil life drives decomposition, releases nutrients, suppresses certain diseases, and builds ... biological health of soil, but also demonstrates how life found in soil can improve input efficiency, reduce ...
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New Ohio Mesonet expands weather data access, boosts agricultural resilience
Ohio Soybean Council sees the Mesonet as a critical tool for improving daily and seasonal ... “This is true for farmers scheduling planting, harvesting and delivering important inputs to a growing ... for leaf wetness and multiple levels of relative humidity and temperature — tools that provide ...
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Get Your Hands Dirty (In the Best Way Possible) with HCS 2307
agricultural systems. HCS 2307 centers on small-scale vegetable production, and the experience culminates in ... Science (@osu_hortcropsci) HCS 2307 is a hands-on class typically offered each autumn semester and ... If you learn best by doing, this course is for you. HCS 2307: Sustainable Agriculture Practical ...
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Soil Health Testing
traditional soil fertility tests that focus on crop nutrient needs, soil health testing evaluates the soil’s ... for future improvements in on-farm soil health. Core Soil Health Indicators The concept of soil health ... Resources Conservation Service (USDA, NRCS) tool for measuring soil health in relation to a specific region. ...
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4-H Volunteer Training Dates Set
included! If you cannot attend on Thursday, November 20, a make-up session will be held on Saturday, January ... Volunteer Training," a make-up session is available on Saturday, January 10 @ 8 a.m. at the Extension ... office. For questions or concerns, contact Joy Bauman at bauman.67@osu.edu or call the office at ...