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  1. Soil Health Testing

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0206

    Haney Test. Soil Management Assessment Framework (SMAF). A U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural ... (doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2025.117492) reviews how these tests quantify soil health across diverse land uses. On-Farm, Low-Cost Tests The ... test is based on the concept of one of three curves: More is better (e.g., aggregate stability).  Less ...

  2. Soil Health

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0202

    University. Another more cost-effective, yet less informative method of testing soil health, is the in-field ... (nrcs.usda.gov/sites/default/files/202210/Cropland_InField_Soil_Health_Assessment_Guide.pdf). Soil health testing is needed less frequently (every three to five years) compared to soil ... fertility testing (every one to three years) because on-farm soil health changes slowly. It is recommended ...

  3. Tech Talk Webinar Series

    https://mastergardener.osu.edu/resources/tech-talk-webinar-series

    soil health studies, soybean cyst nematode studies, integrated pest management, urban agriculture, farm ... works to help residents of Trumbull County improve their gardening, farming, and land use practices.  ... Tech Talk Webinar Series for Master Gardener Volunteers:  Fall 2025 Recordings   Recordings are ...

  4. 2025 Agriculture Hall of Fame Honorees Announced

    https://hardin.osu.edu/news/2025-agriculture-hall-fame-honorees-announced

    to agriculture as a journalist and communication specialist at the Ohio Farm Bureau and just began ... the farm was named a Century Farm by the Ohio Department of Agriculture. Additionally, Gary has also ... near Ada, Ohio and has spent the bulk of his professional career as a farm broadcaster and agricultural ...

  5. Chemical Soil Health

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0204

    health of soil revolve around soil testing, proper interpretation, and precision agricultural techniques. ... ANR-0204 Agriculture and Natural Resources 11/05/2025 Oliver Hoffman, Graduate Student; College of ... Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences; The Ohio State University Jim Ippolito, Dr. Rattan Lal ...

  6. Certificates

    https://hcs.osu.edu/undergrad/certificates

    Spring 2026 (and thereafter)   Urban Agriculture and Community Food Production Systems (New for Spring ... a professional interest in urban agriculture and community food production systems. Spring 2026 (and thereafter) ...

  7. Biological Soil Health

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0205

    inhibiting the soil from providing services critical to agricultural and ecological success. Testing for the ... ANR-0205 Agriculture and Natural Resources 11/06/2025 Oliver Hoffman, Graduate Student; College of ... Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences; The Ohio State University Jim Ippolito, Dr. Rattan Lal ...

  8. Urban Ag Production

    https://urban-extension.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/urban-ohio-resources/ohio-urban-agriculture-resource-hub/urban-ag-production

      Testing Labs  Accurate testing is essential for successful urban crop production. This section ... Analytical Laboratory USDA NRCS Urban Soil Survey Water Testing Water Testing Labs   Soil-based Production  ... Soil-based production systems are foundational in Ohio’s urban agriculture. This section offers guidance on ...

  9. Urban Food Systems Convening- December 2025

    https://hamilton.osu.edu/news/urban-food-systems-convening-december-2025

    to support the development of a local urban agriculture infrastructure that effectively and ... 2025 Hamilton County Urban Food Systems Convening In 2024 we analyzed food access in Hamilton ... provide input. Farmers Community Gardens Educators/School Districts/Universities Government/Policy ...

  10. Unity Garden

    https://montgomery.osu.edu/program-areas/agriculture-and-natural-resources/mgv-projects/unity-garden

    The Unity Garden in Montgomery County, Ohio is a Master Gardener Volunteer project that fosters ... education, community service, and food access through sustainable gardening. Assisted by the Montgomery ... County Master Gardener Volunteers under the Ohio State University Extension, the Unity Garden is ...

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