Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center

News for: 04/01/2003 - 5/01/2003
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4/30/2003 OARDC Names Winners of Graduate Student Poster Competition COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Seven graduate students with the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) were honored at the center's 2003 annual research conference April 24 in Columbus.
4/30/2003 OARDC Announces Junior, Senior, Krauss Research Awards COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Research awards went to animal scientist Joy Pate, weed ecologist John Cardina and Maxim Teplitski, a doctoral graduate of the Department of Horticulture and Crop Science, when the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) held its 2003 annual research conference April 24 in Columbus.
4/30/2003 First 'Heart-healthy' Bread Wins OARDC Innovation Award COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The world's first "heart-healthy" bread has earned its inventors the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center's first OARDC Director's Innovator of the Year Award, presented at the center's 2003 annual research conference April 24 in Columbus.
4/30/2003 OARDC Scientist Contributes to SARS Research, Quest for Vaccine WOOSTER, Ohio -- Ohio State University researcher Linda Saif has joined a group of scientists led by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in an effort to characterize the coronavirus responsible for severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and pave the way to the development of an effective vaccine.
4/30/2003 OARDC Researcher Elected to National Academy of Sciences WOOSTER, Ohio -- Linda Saif, a professor and researcher with Ohio State University's Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC), has been elected a member of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), one of the highest honors that can be accorded a U.S. scientist or engineer.
4/26/2003 Plant Discovery Day: At Least 7 Ways to Attract Hummingbirds WOOSTER, Ohio -- At least seven types of "hummingbird plants" -- perennial flowers that hummers love -- will be offered for sale at Plant Discovery Day, May 3, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., in Wooster.
4/25/2003 Secrest Crabapples are Starting to Peak WOOSTER, Ohio -- The crabapple trees in Secrest Arboretum are starting to bloom and should peak this weekend (April 26-27) and early next week, according to Arboretum Curator Ken Cochran.
4/24/2003 This Year's Plant Discovery Day Offers Wealth of Plants, Pottery and More WOOSTER, Ohio -- Garden enthusiasts coming to this year's Plant Discovery Day, May 3 at the Wooster campus of the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC), will have much more to discover (and buy) thanks to a group of commercial and non-profit vendors from all over Ohio that will be offering ornamental plants, pottery and food.
4/24/2003 Ohio Head Scab Model Going Regional WOOSTER, Ohio Wheat growers in Pennsylvania and New York may soon be able to take advantage of a head scab model proven successful in predicting the risk of disease development in Ohio.
4/24/2003 Tree Fruit Production Tour Planned MARIETTA, Ohio Tree fruit production has come a long way since Johnny Appleseed planted his way through Ohio. And one of the most modern examples decorates a peaceful Washington County hillside with a sea of colorful blooms each spring.
4/21/2003 'Riot of Color': Secrest Spring Walk is Wednesday (April 23) in Wooster WOOSTER, Ohio -- An uncommon overlap of early- and late-spring flowering plants can be seen on "A Spring Walk in Secrest Arboretum," Wednesday, April 23, noon to 3 p.m. All are welcome. Admission is free.
4/21/2003 Experts: Ohio's Land Use Policies In Urgent Need of Modernization COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A century ago, Ohio was seen as a national leader when it came to land-use policy.
4/18/2003 'Golden Rice' Creator Ingo Potrykus to Speak at OARDC May 2 WOOSTER, Ohio -- World-renowned scientist Ingo Potrykus, who helped invent beta carotene-enriched "golden rice," is visiting the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center's (OARDC) Wooster campus to speak about biotechnology and world food security, May 2 from 3-4 p.m. in the center's Fisher Auditorium, 1680 Madison Ave.
4/17/2003 Chow Line: Fiber included in overall carb count (for 4/27/03) My high-fiber cereal claims it has 20 grams of carbohydrates per serving, but only 50 calories. I thought each carb had four calories. This doesn't seem to add up.
4/17/2003 Chow Line: Potassium-rich foods deter muscle cramps (for 5/4/03) What can I eat to help reduce muscle cramping?
4/16/2003 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Plant Discovery Day (Extra for the Week of April 13, 2003) Dear Twig: Please tell me more about Plant Discovery Day. My cousin went last year and had a good time.
4/15/2003 Weather Kind to Ohio's Wheat WOOSTER, Ohio The weather, so far, has been good to Ohios wheat with much of the crop rapidly greening up throughout the state.
4/15/2003 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Depleted Uranium (for the Week of April 13, 2003) Dear Twig: What's depleted uranium? It's mentioned in the news about the war in Iraq.
4/14/2003 10th Annual Plant Discovery Day is May 3 in Wooster WOOSTER, Ohio -- Secrest Arboretum's 10th annual Plant Discovery Day -- a chance to learn about and buy a wide range of garden plants, including rare and unusual types -- is Saturday, May 3, at the Wooster campus of the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free.
4/14/2003 MEDIA ADVISORY: OARDC, U.S. Rep. Regula to Host Lecture by U.N. Ambassador Tony Hall April 18 in Wooster WOOSTER, Ohio -- The Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) and U.S. Rep. Ralph Regula will host a lecture on world hunger by Tony Hall, U.S. ambassador and chief of the U.S. Mission to the United Nations agencies for food and agriculture, April 18 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. in the centers Fisher Auditorium, 1680 Madison Ave., Wooster.
4/11/2003 OARDC Researcher, Pioneering Work Honored in Europe WOOSTER, Ohio -- U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan couldnt attend the March 21 ceremony because of the war in Iraq. But that didnt prevent Ohio State University researcher Linda Saif from fully enjoying her once-in-a-lifetime experience -- receiving an honorary doctorate from Ghent University, one of the most prestigious educational institutions in Europe.
4/8/2003 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Farming in Iraq (for the Week of April 6, 2003) Dear Twig: What do Iraqi farmers grow, and how is the war affecting them?
4/7/2003 U.N. Ambassador Tony Hall to Speak About World Hunger in Columbus (April 17), Wooster (April 18) COLUMBUS/WOOSTER, Ohio Tony Hall, U.S. ambassador and chief of the U.S. Mission to the United Nations agencies for food and agriculture, is coming to Ohio State University to speak about world food security April 17 in Columbus and April 18 in Wooster. The public is invited to attend the two lectures he will be presenting.
4/4/2003 Chow Line: Learn to burn (calories, that is) How many calories should I eat per day?
4/4/2003 Chow Line: Condiment really cuts the mustard (for 4/20/03) Does mustard (the condiment) come from the same plant as mustard greens?
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