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  1. Weather whiplash raises financial risk for Ohio farmers

    fifth-wettest April-to-July period on record, followed just months later by its driest August since ... a measure of heat accumulation that drives plant growth, moved from well below normal at the end of May to ... Precipitation followed a similar pattern. The April-to-July period ranked as the fifth-wettest on record ...

  2. Lunch & Learn: Wet Meadow Enhancement from Edge to Sedge

    Open habitats vegetated by grasses and flowering plants are important features of the natural ... of the meadow. Topics discussed will include wildlife-friendly plants to incorporate into an edge ... planting, how to protect them from deer, and how to deal with goldenrod when it takes over an area. This ...

  3. What Instructors and Mentors are saying about Stone Lab

    University’s island campus on Lake Erie, is seeking undergraduate students from across the country for its 2026 ... Take classes, attend a workshop, conduct real, in-the-field research that matters, work on the ... saying about Stone Lab experiences. "The Great Lakes face big ecological ...

  4. Backyard Pollinator Plots

    Are you interested in planting a small pollinator plot but don’t know where to start or what ... plots, how to prepare a site for planting, where to find seed mixes, and what to expect in the first few ...

  5. We Grow Scientists: Cultivating the Next Generation of STEAM Leaders

    hands of the public. ' We Grow Scientists ' is designed as a free, hands-on learning ... Attendance: 651+ attendee (a 19% increase from 2024) Hands-on Discovery: 35 interactive event stations (a 21% ... for a great experience! We learned a lot, have plants to grow and some new ideas for the summer!” “The ...

  6. Quality Assurance Test-Out

    State Fair. lactating dairy cattle (cows NOT heifers) lactating dairy goats (goats produce milk, even if ... assurance (QA) program Tests are given based on age group, and large or small animal shown These ages are as ... of January 1, 2026 – a youth’s 4-H age. Youth ages 12-14 who pass the QA test can test out of their ...

  7. 2025 Harvesting Success: Resources for Urban Growers

    Panel Discussion on “Overcoming Challenges in Urban Farming”  Panelists: Michael Bartunek (Ohio City ... Lin (lin.2266@osu.edu) if you have any questions.   Agenda 10:00 AM – 10:20 AM Welcome and ... Farm), Jamel Rahkeera (Village Family Farm), and Slader Moss-Coleman (Rid-All Green Partnership) ...

  8. Employee Apparel- Branded Merchandise

    Please check the updated Brand website for ordering details: Extension Branding. If the office is ... employee that receives any non-cash item must be listed on the form. Only one form needed per Requisition. ... purchase: University pays for the apparel for an employee and the purchase is reported on the non-cash award ...

  9. Research Capabilities v2

    Research Capabilities at the Plant and Animal Agrosecurity Research Facility (PAAR) Purpose of ... conditions Plant disease research with potential agricultural impact Biological Scope (High Level) PAAR ... supports research in plant and animal health areas appropriate to BSL‑3 / BSL‑3 Ag containment. Examples ...

  10. Master Gardner Class: Mowing Alternatives

    hour. It will be held inside the Ohio State Extension Building. If you have garden questions, don't ... forget  you can call the OSU Master Gardener Volunteer Helpdesk  April through October on Tuesdays, ...

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