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

    method that was developed by OSU South Centers for Ohio and Midwest cool climate growing conditions. ... By Brad Bergefurd Assistant Professor and Specialty Crops Specialist Locally produced strawberries ... have outstanding market potential, however the number of farms growing strawberries and strawberry ...

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

    quality of life and access to safe nutritious food for urban and peri-urban communities, and society as ... Dr. Hanping Wang at the Ohio Center for Aquaculture Research and Development (OCARD) at The Ohio ... USDA- the Urban, Indoor, and other Emerging Agriculture (UIE). This funded project is for the ...

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

    produced in the past. Seeing this agriculture opportunity for Ohio, as a project PI and co-PI, Horticulture ... authored 5 technical reports and fact sheets on the potential of growing hops as a specialty crop for ... locally produced brews using Ohio hops. These new brews include high value Wet-hopped harvest ales never ...

  4. 'CFAES Community Dialogues': New series to look at diversity, inclusion

      The  CFAES Diversity Catalyst Team  is pleased to introduce a new series called "CFAES ... engage the CFAES community in an informal manner providing an opportunity for professional growth and ... schedule of dates and topics  here  (pdf).-- Kathy Lechman, Diversity Development, OSU Extension ...

  5. 'It's a great way to get your feet wet if you're just starting out in the business'

    all kinds of kettles, fryers, canning equipment, ovens for baking, a huge popcorn popper. ... "It's a great way to get your feet wet if you're just starting out in the business, before you ... of ways, said Valente Alvarez, center director. Its facilities are available for entrepreneurs and ...

  6. 'Our future depends on cultural intelligence'

    symposium?" Their responses included: "The 'safe place' that was created to discuss delicate ... options for breakout sessions and they fostered a lot of great discussion." "Interactive ...

  7. 'Receiving a scholarship makes an enormous difference for students and their families'

    excellence and opportunity at its 2013 Fall Scholarship Dinner Nov. 6. About 250 guests, including ...

  8. 'The Science of Chocolate' and more: 4-H Science Saturdays start soon

    sixth-grade students in hands-on, interactive activities about a variety of topics, from nature to food to ... Science Saturday topics: "Colorful Chemistry": Investigating the different ways chemicals are ... used to produce color. How trees benefit the environment and how to use GPS technology; with the School ...

  9. 'Tis the season for strawberries

    “This opens up a great marketing opportunity for Ohio farms to produce off-season strawberries.” ... “Picking your own strawberries at Christmas IS possible in Ohio,” he concluded.  This new research ... South Centers in July and August. Clean substrate (growing media), which eliminates the need for soil ...

  10. 'We are continuing to look for best management practices' to improve water quality

    lessen the potential for runoff from farmlands.  Farmers are concerned about nutrient loss, believing ... for food, fuel, and fiber, LaBarge said.  "We are continuing to look for best management ... the potential for harmful algal blooms," he said.    "We have to balance protecting water ...

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