CFAES Give Today
OSU Extension

College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences

CFAES

Site

Search results

  1. Ohio Tick Populations and Diversity on the Rise

    Ohio Tick Populations and Diversity on the Rise For the last decade, tick populations in Ohio have ... been increasing.  This year, reports are on the rise for finding ticks on animals and humans alike.  ... on the species, some ticks prefer open pastures and fields.  The final myth is that it takes a day ...

  2. Success at the 4-H Chuck Wurth Shooting Sports Competition

    challenging as they battled to shoot in harsh wind conditions. However, these members still came out on top! ...

  3. 2024- 2025 Chickquest

    Wonderzone Preschool Each year, we love giving students a hands-on opportunity to explore science in ... ChickQuest provides a valuable, shared experience that brings science to life and leaves a lasting impact on ... complete the program! Returning Schools: Bristol Elementary- Kindergarten                   Lakeview ...

  4. Summer

    habitat with lots of flowers that invite insects to catch. Dragonflies like to perch on plants or ... as the 2025 Perennial Plant of the Year. This native plant is a butterfly and pollinator magnet all ... alternatives in your landscaping such as using a stump as a plant stand or laying a log or a gnarled root on ...

  5. Lep Monitoring Network Update #7 – Corn earworm and Western Bean Cutworm

    on BCW and AMW because we are switching gears to start monitoring for the corn earworm (CEW) and ... earworm (CEW) is a crop pest native to Ohio whose larvae feed on corn. This not only directly damages the ... More information on CEW can be found here ...

  6. The Black-Bellied Whistling Duck: A New Secrest Neighbor

    (Dendrocygna autumnalis) with young had been discovered on a local Wayne County Amish farm. What made ... was certain whether it was mom or dad left to oversee the ten ducklings. This adult did an amazing job ... of raising its young, only losing four to the resident snapping turtle. By November, the youngsters were old ...

  7. Life Skills

    Portage County Life Skills projects focus on developing life-long learning through hands-on ...   2025 Life Skills Benefit Baking Contest and Live Auction, and 4-H Basket Silent Auction Bid on tasty ... project(s) (including Grade Day participation) for two or more years. The award is not based on financial need but is an ...

  8. Dairy Palooza 2025

    Bonnie Ayars, Dairy Program Specialist, Department of Animal Sciences, The Ohio State University ... coordinated by a committee. Input is welcomed and appreciated.  For more details on the program, sponsors, and ... Dairy Palooza is a unique youth program offered every spring.  To our knowledge, it is a “one of a kind” ...

  9. OSU Extension offers tick safety tips, testing options in Wayne County

    questions answered in Mount Hope and programs on the summer schedule We have several big events coming. up ... interested in any of these programs, you can check out the events calendar on our website at wayne.osu. edu. ... For your livestock, consult with your veterinarian about your animal health program to control ticks. ...

  10. HCS Alumni Spotlight: Jerron Schmoll

    Weed Science (1999) before embarking on a career full of " windshield miles and flight ... Jerron Schmoll studied plant science with us here in the Department of Horticulture & Crop ... Science (HCS) graduating with his bachelor's degree in Agronomy (1995) and master's degree in ...

Pages