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  1. $250,000 grant received to explore new strawberry production techniques

    University strawberry researchers and farmers to develop and modify strawberry production systems that may ... However, growers continue to express more interest in alternative strawberry production systems that have ... potential to increase yields and harvest seasons, as well as provide increased protection from harsh winter ...

  2. $2M grant awards to fund two meaningful aquaculture projects

    development of sustainable aquaponics model systems to enhance resiliency of urban, indoor, and emerging food ... Principal Investigator (PI), and Dr. Gary Gao serves as Co-PI of the project. This project is expected to ... contribute to: 1) enhancing UIE sustainability and satisfying human food and fiber needs; 2) enhancing ...

  3. $5 million in annual new harvest ale sales using Ohio hops being brewed in Ohio

    farmers in Ohio grew hops as they were seeking local suppliers of fresh hops to expand the diversity of ... grant funding partnering with faculty in the Departments of Entomology and Plant Pathology to develop an ... Ohio hops education and research program, “Hop Production to Enhance Economic Opportunities for Ohio ...

  4. 'Tis the season for strawberries

    September 15.  Following the fall harvest, plants have now been moved down to the ground with row covers ... Bradford Sherman and Brad Bergefurd CFAES/South Centers Having fresh Ohio strawberries to enjoy ... over the holiday season? It may not take a Christmas miracle to make that a reality, say researchers at ...

  5. "Soil is meant to be covered..." Jim Hoorman speaks about cover crops in soil health series

    Centers. "Soil is meant to be covered," said Hoorman. "Each cover crop is designed for ... a special purpose. Legume cover crops, for instance, are typically used to produce homegrown nitrogen. Grass ... cover crops are used to increase soil organic matter, recycle excess nutrients, and reduce soil ...

  6. 15 Years, 15 Minutes: South Centers scientist Islam recognized by University for soil test kit commercialization

    developing a soil test kit that was affordable, and so convenient and simple to use that any landowner could ... use it to make informed decisions concerning soil health and the potential for agricultural ... productivity — all within just 15 minutes. “Farmers would come to me and say, ‘Rafiq, can you make something ...

  7. 2013 Education to Environment Student Symposium

    The School of Environment & Natural Resources at The Ohio State University invites you to join ... to discuss research efforts, to view creative works, and to examine the connection between special ...

  8. 2013 Master Gardening Program

    2013 Master Gardener Training 14 Sessions held every Monday and Thursday via CarmenConnect Cost: ... the Master,  Gardener Volunteer Program, Basic Botany and Plant Physiology, Soils and Fertilizers, ... Individual sessions are $5 each or $70 for the series. Topics to be covered:  Orientation to Extension and ...

  9. 2013 Videos

    Lincoln University June Recap July Recap August Recap September Prawn Harvest October Yellow Perch Harvest ...

  10. 2013 Workshop presentations

    Products,  Dr. Julie Fox Selling Successfully to Retailers,  Angela Caporelli Tips for Selling Fish & ...

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