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"Adopted" Barrels Spruce Up Communities, Fight Hunger
May 16, 2001 MARYSVILLE, Ohio- Union County businesses and organizations wanting to make a difference in their communities are doing so with whiskey barrels. Over 60 barrels, planted with geraniums, swan river daisy, licorice plant and parsley, have been ...
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OSU Researcher Giving Turkeys a Stronger Leg to Stand On
June 12, 2001 COLUMBUS, Ohio- A model developed to measure bone strength in poultry may help farmers choose breeds that meet market demand for meaty birds while eradicating bone deformities associated with rapid weight gain. Alfred Soboyejo, an Ohio State ...
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"Learning Garden" Teaches Landscaping Skills
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/learning-garden-teaches-landscaping-skills
May 1, 2001 COLUMBUS, Ohio- Anyone seeking basic landscape garden design skills or wanting a new look to an existing layout can get hands-on experience at BioHio 2001. Ohio State University horticulture students are designing a "learning garden," ...
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Organization Bringing Technology to Agriculture
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/organization-bringing-technology-agriculture
February 17, 2004 ADA, Ohio — Technology and agriculture are becoming more of a common bond and the Ohio Agricultural Technologies Association (OATA) continues to find ways of making a perfect match for technology users. The organization, developed in 200 ...
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Ohio Berries Tops, According to Consumer Taste Test
June 10, 2004 COLUMBUS, Ohio — Sweeter, fresher, juicier — so makes the mark of a good strawberry and, according to Ohio consumers, Ohio-grown berries top the competition in fitting the bill. In a consumer taste test held recently during the "Ohio Pr ...
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Soybean Aphid No-Show?
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/soybean-aphid-no-show
July 21, 2004 WOOSTER, Ohio — The soybean aphid, an insect pest whose quirky behavior has made it more famous than the actual damage it causes, is doing something this season that Midwest entomologists may have successfully predicted: absolutely nothing. ...
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Ohio State Extension to Host Direct Marketing Tours
August 2, 2004 COLUMBUS, Ohio — Two Ohio farm markets that combine agricultural produce and agritourism will be the focus of Ohio State University Extension Direct Marketing Twilight Tours in August. The events, sponsored by Ohio State Extension's Di ...
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Lay the Foundation for a Successful Business
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/lay-foundation-successful-business
August 3, 2004 LONDON, Ohio-- Starting a farming enterprise is like building a house. You need to lay the foundations before construction can begin. Though no one would think to leave out a foundation when it comes to building a home, many tend to skip th ...
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Apples on Their Way to an Early Harvest
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/apples-their-way-early-harvest
August 4, 2004 COLUMBUS, Ohio — Early bloom and favorable weather are driving apples to an early harvest. Dick Funt, an Ohio State University Extension small fruit specialist, said that some early varieties, normally harvested in August, were plucked from ...
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Pumpkins Facing Another Year of Diseases
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/pumpkins-facing-another-year-diseases
September 10, 2004 COLUMBUS, Ohio — There doesn't seem to be one year where pumpkin growers escape serious disease issues. And this year is no different. Mac Riedel, an Ohio State University Extension vegetable specialist, said that fruit quality cou ...