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Grain Bin Safety Hot Topic at Farm Science Review
August 2, 2007 LONDON, Ohio-- With market prices and ethanol demand on the rise, farmers will be dealing with corn storage issues, along with the hazards associated with grain bin operations. Ohio State University Extension specialists will be at Farm Sci ...
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Governor Strickland Proclaims Master Gardener Volunteer Week
May 9, 2008 COLUMBUS, Ohio-- Ohio State University Extension Master Gardener volunteers are serious about horticulture-- taking their passion for plants and the environment and passing it on to those they touch through education and community activities. ...
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Grafting Can Help Fight Foliar Diseases, OSU Researchers Find
June 1, 2010 WOOSTER, Ohio – It's not uncommon to use grafting – the process of fusing the rootstock of one plant variety to the top, or scion, of another plant variety – to strengthen resistance against soil-borne diseases. But Ohio State University ...
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Got Beef? Getting the Most Out of Dairy Cattle
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/got-beef-getting-most-out-dairy-cattle
March 23, 2006 WOOSTER, Ohio-- Dairy cattle are not only raised for milk production, but they are also raised for beef. With over 260,000 milk cows present in Ohio, getting quality out of the quantity is a challenging aspect for cattle producers. Ohio S ...
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Ginseng May Be a Lucrative Specialty Crop
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/ginseng-may-be-lucrative-specialty-crop
July 1, 2002 Editor: Photos are available. Contact Ken Chamberlain at (330) 263-3779 or chamberlain.1@osu.edu. PIKETON, Ohio- A group of tiny plants, no more than an inch in height, inconspicuously grow in a wooded area on the grounds of Ohio State Univer ...
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Glyphosate-Resistant Corn Hybrids Create Planting Challenges
May 18, 2007 COLUMBUS, Ohio-- The increased planting of Round-Up Ready corn and other transgenics that are glyphosate-resistant is creating challenges for growers who need to kill a failed corn stand before replanting. "Killing a failed corn stand ...
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Getting the Edge Over Insects and Diseases with Training Program
January 23, 2008 ADA, Ohio-- A plant pathology and entomology training program is giving farmers, crop consultants and others in the agriculture industry a more refined eye in recognizing diseases and pests. First Detector Training, part of the National ...
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Get the Most Out of Small Fruit Crops with Better Pruning Techniques
March 2, 2010 PIKETON, Ohio – If you want to get the most out of your small fruit crops this spring and summer, pruning is an essential maintenance practice that should be performed during winter while plants are still dormant. Ohio State University Sou ...
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High Input Costs, Cheap Equipment: Finding the Value in Precision Agriculture Technology
April 7, 2008 COLUMBUS, Ohio-- If farmers are considering incorporating precision agriculture equipment into their farm operations, now might be an ideal time to adopt the technology. With the costs of crop production inputs rising and precision agricul ...
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Harvesting Corn for Silage A Tough Decision
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/harvesting-corn-silage-tough-decision
August 19, 2002 OTTAWA, Ohio- Harvesting corn for grain or for forage may be one of the toughest decisions some Ohio growers are facing this season. At a time when growers may have been giving up on their crop, scattered rainfall and cooler temperatures a ...