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  1. Managing Soil Structure

    too wet can cause compacted layers to develop in the soil profile. Such layers can restrict crop ... and air movement through the root zone. Several conditions can develop when soil structure is ... destroys weak aggregates at the soil surface, causing the surface to disintegrate and dry into a solid, ...

  2. Identifying Vegetative Corn Stage to Minimize Injury From Using a Soft-Drag Hose During Manure Application

    efficient than using a manure tanker, and it poses less of a soil compaction concern. A common way to stage ... four times and randomized in a complete block design over the five crop seasons. For comparison ... The plant stand reduction indicated a loss in corn plants with near-normal ears. At the V5 stage more ...

  3. Ultraviolet Light Exposure: Health Concerns

    tanning machines cause tanning and burning of the skin. Although these rays cannot be seen or felt, they ... reactions. UVB causes the red associated with sunburn and premature aging of the skin. Both UVA and UVB cause ... thought to produce a tan without causing sunburn. However, UV rays from tanning machines may be 10 to 15 ...

  4. Ohio 4-H Clover Awards

    1-4 will be available by October 15 and due November 15. Applications will be reviewed by members of ...

  5. Growing Apples in the Home Orchard

    trellised plants. However, growing fruit is more than just planting trees and harvesting crops. Growing ... a perfect snack-size apple. Its fruit color is dark red blush over a yellow background. Fruit is very ... Pollinates with other mid- and late-blooming cultivars. Redfree Mid Early Fruit is medium-sized with bright ...

  6. Nursery Technician

    to end of October) About us Meadow City is a small but quickly growing nursery located in Cleveland, ... wages- $17-20/hr- 40 hours/week, mid-March to end of October- 5 days a week, from 10 AM to 6 PM (days of ...

  7. 2026 Summer Internships with the Ohio Division of Wildlife Announced

    research biologists.  Since 2003, over 70 undergraduates have completed TWEL-ODOW internships, enabling ...

  8. Specialty Mushroom Workshop

    to grow, harvest, and enjoy specialty mushrooms such as oyster, lion’s mane, and shiitake. ... Participants will learn the basics of mushroom biology, ideal growing conditions, and how to create simple, ... opportunities for specialty mushrooms Harvesting and storage best practices Inoculation and incubation ...

  9. December 2025 Department Highlights

    kefir in an article with Chemical & Engineering News. Congratulations to Dr. Yael Vodovotz and Dr. ...

  10. Delayed Wheat Germination and Emergence Due to Dry Soil in Northwest Ohio

    15% reduction in yield. In our research from Wood County, when wheat was planted late October or early ... concerned about delayed germination and emergence; however, our research over the past four years has shown ... Drought conditions continue to persist in northwest Ohio (Figure 1). Although winter wheat was ...

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