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New Agricultural Organization Strives to Improve Working Relationships
February 12, 2002 FINDLAY, Ohio- Agricultural employers seeking to improve their human resource management skills have assistance from a new organization. Mid American Ag and Hort Services, Inc. (MAAHS), a consortium of Ohio and Indiana associations, orga ...
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Organic Mulches May Boost Transition from Plowed Land to No-Till
February 12, 2002 WOOSTER, Ohio- Farmers looking to convert their plowed land to no-till may be able to control disease pressure and improve soil fertility by spreading organic mulches such as animal manures and composts. Ohio State University researchers ...
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More Efficient Beef Cattle Production, Marketing Eyed With Tagging Program
February 21, 2002 WOOSTER, Ohio- Ohio beef cattle producers may soon be leaping into the age of technology with the help of a newly implemented electronic identification program. Ohio State University animal scientists have installed an electronic verific ...
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Ag. Organization Looks to Strengthen Industry's Technology Future
February 21, 2002 COLUMBUS, Ohio- As the adoption of technology into agricultural and natural resource environments grows, so does the importance for farmers and industry leaders to remain abreast of issues, new developments and research advances that may ...
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Nematode Species Effective Biological Control of Slugs
March 6, 2002 WOOSTER, Ohio- A common European nematode has been found to be an effective parasite of grey garden slugs, and Ohio State University researchers are hoping to find the species in the United States or Canada for use as a biological control. T ...
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Researchers Using Weather to Predit Potential Head Scab Outbreaks
March 13, 2002 WOOSTER, Ohio- Ohio State University researchers are trying to stay one step ahead of head scab, a fungal disease of wheat that can cause severe yield and economic losses. University plant pathologists have developed a head scab forecasting ...
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Tillage vs. No-Till: A Tough Choice to Make
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/tillage-vs-no-till-tough-choice-make
March 20, 2002 COLUMBUS, Ohio- To till or not to till? Balancing conservation with productivity makes for a weighty decision, says an Ohio State University agronomist. Tillage is a practice whereby fields are plowed to loosen the soil and bury crop residu ...
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Hybrid Trials Help Fuel Growing Interest in White Corn
March 20, 2002 COLUMBUS, Ohio- White corn, a specialty crop used to make taco shells and corn chips, is receiving greater attention among Ohio growers looking for an alternative to yellow feed corn. Ohio State University researchers have completed their s ...
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Raspberry Cultivars Vary in Nutrient/Cancer-Fighting Components
March 26, 2002 COLUMBUS, Ohio- Red raspberry cultivars have been found to contain varying levels of nutrient components and antioxidants, opening the doors to grow and market fruits that pack the healthiest punch. Ohio State University evaluations of two ...
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Organic Mulches May Restore Fertility of Degraded Soils
March 26, 2002 WOOSTER, Ohio- Organic mulches may offer hope in restoring fertility of degraded soils in urban areas. Ohio State University researchers are studying the effects of composed yard trimmings, as well as a mixture of hardwood bark and composte ...