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Researchers: Food May Be Source of C. diff Infections
illness is leading researchers to suspect that contaminated foods might be contributing to the problem. ... immuno-compromised individuals are most at risk. Although no cases as yet have been specifically linked with food, ... Ohio State University Extension and the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, the outreach ...
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Grow Backyard Fruits at Farm Science Review
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/grow-backyard-fruits-farm-science-review
Gardeners will be grilling up some seasonal fruits and vegetables and other tasty treats. Visitors are ... latest in agricultural research, conservation, family and nutrition, and gardening and landscape. Farm ... Review. Gary Gao, an Ohio State University Extension educator in agriculture and natural resources, will ...
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Chow Line: Type of protein can affect diabetes risk (for 9/4/11)
diabetes? Interestingly, there is some evidence that indicates a diet high in red meat-- and even more, ... processed red meat-- could increase the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. Research recently published in ... of whom developed diabetes at some point during their participation. The study found that a daily ...
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Media Advisory: Ohio State Experts Available to Talk about New European Organic Food Partnerships’ Financial Impact on Ohio Growers
university agricultural bioscience research center in the U.S. McSpadden Gardener can be reached at ... States and the European Union announced today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture means that organic ... Gardener, the new director of Ohio State’s Organic Food and Farming Education and Research Program (OFFER) ...
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Chow Line: Seeded or seedless, watermelon a treat
watermelon, or one with a mere shadow of the flavor you're expecting. However, there are some clues you ... A light metallic ring indicates the melon was picked too early. If you grow watermelon in your garden, you ... Agricultural and Food Chemistry that the lycopene content of watermelons stored at 70 degrees for two weeks ...
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Study Provides Insight on Residents of Rural Food Deserts
blighted urban neighborhoods with little access to fresh, reasonably priced fruits and vegetables. But ... fresh produce. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, rural residents who live at least 10 ... Michael Pinkham, who were involved in the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center ’s Ohio ...
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Chow Line: It's still a good idea to limit saturated fat (for 10/30/11)
Department of Agriculture’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion concluded that diets high in saturated ... associated with an increased risk of heart disease. The report recommends that Americans reduce their intake ... cholesterol and higher triglycerides-- and increased heart disease risk. However, another research review, ...
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Delaying Corn Harvest Could Affect Yields
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/delaying-corn-harvest-could-affect-yields
transportation issues have some Ohio growers dragging their feet with corn harvest. But any further delay could ... greatest risk from stalk lodging first. "Early season conditions — a wet, cool spring, followed by ... a hot, dry summer — have set the stage for some of the worst stalk quality problems we've seen in ...
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OSU Sustainable Ag Tour offers up-close look at alternative production systems
on urban agriculture, agritourism, farming research and farmers markets, as part of the 2012 Ohio ... Agriculture, a look at four successful and economically viable urban farms in Cleveland, including a wine grape ... May 23, 2012 Ohio State University’s Sustainable Agriculture Team will host four tours this summer ...
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Why Trees Matter? Forum to Explore It
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/why-trees-matter-forum-explore-it
Ohio State University, “Urban Coyotes Living in the Urban Forest.” Featured, too, will be: “Why Trees ... Cochran, the arboretum’s program director. The arboretum is part of Ohio State’s Ohio Agricultural Research ... and Development Center in Wooster. Hours are 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn, 959 Dover Rd., ...