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  1. Severe Weather on the Farm

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/safety-thru%C2%A0-seasons-2024/severe-weather-farm

    the corn belt to get crops planted. With today’s agricultural equipment, every pass in the field may ... agriculture, there are many structures that are easily damaged in tornados or straight-line winds.  Grain bins ...

  2. Ohio’s Burn Ban Returns on March 1st

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/ag-safety-stat-safety-through-seasons-2024/ohio%E2%80%99s-burn-ban-returns-march-1st

    soil barriers, and never leave the fire unattended. Fires should be extinguished or covered when ...

  3. 2024 Soil Health Webinar

    https://soilhealth.osu.edu/events/2024-soil-health-webinar

    What's the beef with soil health and livestock? ...

  4. 2024 Soil Health Webinar Series

    https://soilhealth.osu.edu/news/2024-soil-health-webinar-series

    Join us for a webinar series focusing on all things soil health. This series will offer ... practical steps to improve soil health and measure impact on crop yield and farm profitability. Each webinar ... AM Who’s the J.A.M. at OSU? Watch Recording featuring our new Ohio State soil faculty members: Dr. ...

  5. Safety Thru the Seasons

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/archive

    OSU Extension Agricultural Safety & Health Team. The goal is to provide seasonal safety news and ...

  6. Commercial Soil Testing

    https://soilhealth.osu.edu/soil-health-assessment/commercial-soil-testing

    https://dirt.osu.edu/urban-agriculture-outreach/soil-heavy-metal-testing/sampling-instructions Soluble Salts Soluble salts commonly found in soils include calcium, magnesium, sodium, chloride, ... When to Collect Soil Samples We recommend conducting a commercial soil test for any new field or ... site and every 3-4 years for existing sites. A standard soil test will provide information on your soil ...

  7. Know Your Plant Requirements

    https://soilhealth.osu.edu/soil-health-assessment/know-your-plant-requirements

    your plant requirements and your soils’ ability to meet those. Urban gardeners can choose species of ... To make the best decisions for planting and soil health management you should be knowledgeable about ... resources.  Extension Nursery and Landscape Team Buckeye Yard and Garden onLine   Tips for homeowners and ...

  8. More Soil Health Resources

    https://soilhealth.osu.edu/resources

    crop management methods, research, programs and other resources. Urban Agriculture Concerns  Ohio ... management tips and low-cost testing for urban soils that may have heavy metal contamination concerns.  ... Conservation Service- Ohio Division of Soil and Water Conservation- Ohio Department of Agriculture Regional and ...

  9. Soil Organic Matter

    https://soilhealth.osu.edu/soil-health-management/soil-organic-matter

    your soil's ability to absorb water, leading to less water stress during both dry and wet periods ... provides better conditions and a food source for soil biota, leading to improved biodiversity; enhances ... Overview Increased soil organic matter provides numerous related benefits to soil health. enhances ...

  10. Soil Health Assessment

    https://soilhealth.osu.edu/soil-health-assessment

    meet those. Urban gardeners can choose species of vegetables or landscaping plants that are able to ... Although farmers have intuitively understood the importance of soil health for generations, recent ... efforts have focused on how to better measure and quantify soil health. Here we present information on soil ...

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