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Study: An Apple a Day Lowers Level of Blood Chemical Linked to Hardening of the Arteries
October 2, 2012 COLUMBUS, Ohio – Eating an apple a day might in fact help keep the cardiologist away, new research suggests. In a study of healthy, middle-aged adults, consumption of one apple a day for four weeks lowered by 40 percent blood levels of a s ...
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Ohio State Food, Ag, Env Calendar Listings as of Oct. 3
October 2, 2012 COLUMBUS, Ohio-- Here are upcoming events involving Ohio State University's College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences as of Oct. 3: October NEW: Oct. 3: “Climate Change: Glaciers, People and Options.” Web-based seminar ...
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Media Advisory: Tomorrow: Ohio State President Gee to Visit Mansfield Bio-foam Company Commercializing University Technology
October 2, 2012 WOOSTER, Ohio-- Ohio State University President E. Gordon Gee and elected officials tomorrow (10/3) will tour a Mansfield company that manufactures an innovative source of renewable polyurethane foam, based on patented technology by the u ...
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100 Students at 4-H Center Oct. 10 for National Eco-Bot Challenge
October 3, 2012 Update: For a video of the Eco-Bot Challenge in action, click on the video button link below. COLUMBUS, Ohio-- Using inch-long "Eco-Bots" made from the head of a toothbrush, a small vibrating motor and a watch battery, thousands ...
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Chow Line: Teen athletes need more carbohydrates (10/5/12)
October 5, 2012 My son started playing football this year. He says he “hits a wall” during practice and needs more protein. How much protein does he need during the football season? It’s likely your son needs to pay more attention to carbohydrates than pr ...
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Drought: No Bacon Shortage, But Consumers Can Likely Expect Higher Prices for Pork Next Year
October 5, 2012 COLUMBUS, Ohio – No need to go hog wild. Despite a report from Britain’s National Pig Association last week predicting a worldwide shortage of bacon due to drought, the U.S. is not experiencing a pork shortage, an Ohio State University Ex ...
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OSU Farm Policy Expert: Not Surprising Farm Bill Expired Before New Bill Passed
October 5, 2012 COLUMBUS, Ohio – The 2008 Farm Bill expired this week, a move that was not unexpected by many in the industry, an Ohio State University farm policy expert said. It’s not surprising the 2012 Farm Bill didn’t pass before the current farm bil ...
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'An Ohio State Story': Lab Idea Yields 60 Local Jobs, New Green Industry
October 5, 2012 MANSFIELD, Ohio-- Ohio State University President E. Gordon Gee liked what he saw at the Mansfield, Ohio, factory: a syrupy mixture made from crop and biodiesel-processing wastes being turned into polyurethane foam. But he was more fascina ...
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OSU South Centers to Host Pumpkin Field Night
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/osu-south-centers-host-pumpkin-field-night
October 9, 2012 PIKETON, Ohio-- Learn the tricks of the trade for growing quality pumpkins during Ohio State University South Center’s Pumpkin Field Night Oct. 18. Whether you are a backyard grower or a commercial producer, this event offers the latest in ...
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Producers: Still Time to Eliminate Weeds in Hay and Pasture Fields
October 9, 2012 WOODSFIELD, Ohio – Farmers looking to grow highly productive pastures and hay fields still have time to fight weeds in their fields to prevent reduced forage quality and quantity, an Ohio State University Extension expert said. Fall can be ...