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Think of the Honey Bee When Spraying for Soybean Aphids
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/think-honey-bee-when-spraying-soybean-aphids
August 15, 2007 WOOSTER, Ohio-- Insecticides may be the only effective means to control the soybean aphid, but what can stop the pest may also be harmful to beneficial insects, such as honeybees. With soybean aphid populations rising, and concerns growi ...
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Transgenics Could Pose Planting Challenges This Season
February 21, 2008 COLUMBUS, Ohio-- The percentage of transgenic corn hybrids increasing in Ohio may prove to make this season's planting more of a challenge. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, over 40 percent of Ohio's corn acrea ...
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Third Frontier Assists Appalachia Ohio Businesses Through TechGrowth Ohio
April 30, 2010 PIKETON, Ohio – An engine that runs on heated air, a gluten-free bread product, a new method to pasteurize eggs – all are ideas or new technology of Ohio businesses and entrepreneurs brought to fruition by the Ohio Third Frontier program. ...
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Tall Fescue Could Be the Perfect Lawn Grass for Ohio
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/tall-fescue-could-be-perfect-lawn-grass-ohio
March 23, 2010 COLUMBUS, Ohio – With its lush green color and fine texture, Kentucky bluegrass may be the lawn grass of choice among Ohioans, but tall fescue – with its many favorable attributes-- should not be overlooked. Pam Sherratt, an Ohio State Un ...
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Technology Offers Green Method to Tackle Top Disease of Cereal Crops
May 26, 2010 Editor's note: High-resolution photos are available. Contact Candace Pollock at 614-292-3799 or e-mail pollock.58@cfaes.osu.edu. Captions are provided following the press release. COLUMBUS, Ohio – Technology developed by researchers at T ...
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Swine Feed Additive A Major Focus at Pork Producer Programs
January 8, 2002 COLUMBUS, Ohio- A swine feed additive that has been shown to increase growth rate, enhance feed efficiency and improve carcass characteristics will be a major topic of discussion at upcoming Ohio State University Extension pork producer pr ...
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Strength of Wheat Crop Being Questioned
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/strength-wheat-crop-being-questioned
March 20, 2002 WOOSTER, Ohio- Ohio's wheat crop has broken winter dormancy over a month early, raising concerns that the crop may be weakened prior to establishing re-growth come spring. Ohio State University plant pathologist Pat Lipps said fluctuat ...
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Store Now, Sell Later for the Best Grain Profits
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/store-now-sell-later-best-grain-profits
November 9, 2005 COLUMBUS, Ohio — Stockpiling rather than selling appears to be the growing trend for grain producers looking to get the best deal from their corn crop. Matt Roberts, an Ohio State University Extension agricultural economist, said that s ...
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Stick to Recommended Practices When Planting Corn
April 4, 2006 COLUMBUS, Ohio-- With corn planting fast approaching, Ohio State University Extension agronomists hope Ohio growers keep in mind the trials and tribulations experienced last season when establishing their crop. Peter Thomison, associate pr ...
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Stewart's Bacterial Leaf Blight Predicted Severe This Year
April 2, 2002 WOOSTER, Ohio- Stewart's bacterial leaf blight, a corn disease that can cause significant yield losses in susceptible hybrids, could be severe this growing season. Ohio State University plant pathologist Pat Lipps said the disease, also ...