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How the Herd Multiplies
beef cattle, goats, sheep, and swine. Investigate animal science careers, too! This rigorous project is ... animal reproduction. Please review the content before your youth begins the activities. ©2026 ... intended for youth with prior background and experience with livestock. Note to Parents and Guardians: This ...
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Biological Soil Health
and other soil life drives decomposition, releases nutrients, suppresses certain diseases, and builds ... risks, and strengthen a farm’s bottom line. The goal of this fact sheet is to introduce the basics of ... (i.e., releasing) organic nitrogen to a plant-available form, and if so, at what rate? In practical ...
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Soil Health
animals, and humans.” More specifically, healthy soil provides five essential functions: Regulates water. ... (nrcs.usda.gov/programs-initiatives/conservation-stewardship-program), and H2Ohio (h2.ohio.gov) help to lessen the financial burden on producers for adopting soil health ... practices. Soil Health Principles to Practices Monitoring Soil Health On-farm soil health can be monitored ...
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Chemical Soil Health
environment. These properties influence everything from how nutrients are stored and released to how well ... plants can take up nutrients to the long-term sustainability of farm productivity. For Ohio farmers and ... of chemical health in soil as a pillar of overall soil health—to help producers connect the science ...
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Noble County OSU Extension Welcomes New Staff
Sayre, Program Assistant. "Hello! My name is Becky Sayre, and I am thrilled to join the Noble ... family life to support and grow our local agriculture and natural resource programs throughout the ... available for public use pertaining to plants, animals, people, and the environment they inhabit. The ...
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What's New?
Science Review”, Farm and Dairy, September 23, 2025 See news story, “Ohio Farmers Face Unpredictable ... season, Ohio farmers take pressing questions to Farm Science Review”, Shay Frank, WYSO, Dayton, Ohio, ... Across-the-Board Tariffs?", Ohio Ag Manager, August 29, 2025 See news story, “Kevin O’Leary: tariffs key to ...
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Physical Soil Health
patterns. By focusing on the key factors reviewed in this fact sheet, farms can improve water infiltration, ... Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences; The Ohio State University Jim Ippolito, Dr. Rattan Lal ... Endowed Professor; College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences; The Ohio State University ...
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Soil Health Testing
ability to function as a vital living ecosystem. Improving on-farm soil health results in soil becoming ... producers and land managers understand the current status of on-farm soil health, and to provide direction ... reviews how these tests quantify soil health across diverse land uses. On-Farm, Low-Cost Tests The Ohio ...
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STEM Resources
resources to lead classroom projects involved in food science, animal science, plant science, and even ... weather. 10-Minute Science Great resource for science on a budget! Includes simple-to-do experiments at ... 22? Raising awareness of the environment is so important we want to celebrate every day. Try these ...
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New Ohio Mesonet expands weather data access, boosts agricultural resilience
decision-making on Ohio farms. “Weather information is valuable to Ohio’s soybean farmers, both in the short term ... applications, predicting disease and pest pressure, and adjusting to rapidly changing weather conditions. Beyond ... supporting the Ohio Mesonet was a natural extension of its commitment to advancing science and technology, ...