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News for: 04/01/2006 - 5/01/2006
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4/30/2006 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Why Did the Squirrel Lick the Road? (for the Week of April 30, 2006) Dear Twig: I saw a squirrel licking the road — licking the pavement. Why would it do that?
4/28/2006 Chow Line: Forget burgers, fire up the grill for veggies (for 5/7/06) I want to cook vegetables on the grill this summer but I'm not sure how to do it, exactly. Can you share some ideas?
4/28/2006 Media Advisory: It's Crabapple-bloom Time at Wooster's Secrest Arboretum WOOSTER, Ohio — The world’s greatest collection of crabapple trees will burst into spectacular full bloom this weekend and early next week at Secrest Arboretum in Wooster.
4/27/2006 Lt. Gov. Candidate Padgett Tours ATI, OARDC WOOSTER, Ohio — Lieutenant Governor candidate Joy Padgett looked into Ohio’s future April 25 in Wooster, and it featured science and higher education.
4/24/2006 New Biological Control Book Brainchild of Ohio State Scientist WOOSTER, Ohio — Biocontrol agents are becoming more popular as both the public and regulators recognize the environmental and human-health risks associated with chemical pesticides. Nematodes, one type of biocontrol agent, have proven to be highly effective against a wide variety of plant, animal and human pests. And now, a new book that compiles nematode research from around the world is helping spread the word about these unique natural pesticides.
4/24/2006 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Sweat Like a Pig (for the Week of April 23, 2006) Dear Twig: What does it mean to “sweat like a pig”?
4/21/2006 Chow Line: Barley a great grain, even if it’s not ‘whole’ (for 4/30/06) You wrote in a recent column that pearl barley isn’t a “whole grain.” But I’ve just read that the FDA says pearl barley can now carry a health claim on its label. Is it now a whole grain?
4/21/2006 ‘We’re All Very Proud’: OARDC Names Research Award Winners WOOSTER, Ohio — Animal nutritionist William Weiss, tomato breeder/geneticist David Francis, and recent doctoral graduates Miaoying Tian and Min Gab Kim were honored for their work during OARDC’s 2006 annual research conference April 20 in Wooster.
4/21/2006 OARDC Announces Graduate Student Poster Awards WOOSTER, Ohio — Seven OARDC master’s-degree and doctoral students were named as winners in the 2006 graduate student poster competition held during the Center’s 2006 annual research conference April 20 in Wooster.
4/21/2006 'Rural Families Speak' on Child Care, Social Support COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Low-income rural families rely heavily on family, friends for child care and other types of social support, Ohio State University research has found.
4/20/2006 Properly Manage Glyphosate for Best Weed Control COLUMBUS, Ohio -- When it comes to managing weeds with herbicides, the worst thing a grower can do is encourage herbicide resistance through overuse or improper management.
4/18/2006 Sustainable Communities: Luxembourg Mayor to Talk Today (April 18) WOOSTER, Ohio — Ohio State University’s Agroecosystems Management Program (AMP) will present a free public lecture, “Sustainable Communities: Luxembourg Style,” today (Tuesday, April 18) from 2:30-4 p.m.
4/17/2006 Transgenic Corn Production Slowly Increasing in Ohio COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Of all the major corn-producing states in the country, Ohio ranks last in adopting biotechnology varieties, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture survey. But with high-yielding hybrids and seed package incentives, the shift to transgenic corn production may be accelerating.
4/17/2006 Media Advisory: Renewable Energy, Bioproducts Experts Meet April 20 in Wooster WOOSTER, Ohio — National experts on renewable energy sources and bio-based industrial products will deliver keynote presentations this Thursday, April 20 in Wooster as part of the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center’s (OARDC) annual research conference.
4/14/2006 Chow Line: Aspartame study reassures consumers (for 4/23/06) I heard a big study showed aspartame doesn’t cause cancer. I didn’t even know that was a fear. Why did they do the study?
4/14/2006 Soybean Inoculants Supply Nitrogen Cheaper, More Effectively COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Inoculants are an effective and profitable alternative method of providing soybean plants with nitrogen, according to Ohio State University Extension research.
4/14/2006 Scout Fields Now for Alfalfa Weevil WOOSTER, Ohio -- Scouting for field crop insects is not just left to corn and soybean growers. Now is the time for alfalfa producers to begin scouting their fields for alfalfa weevil, an insect that can cause severe defoliation if left unchecked.
4/13/2006 New Fact Sheet Shows Steps to Organic Certification WOOSTER, Ohio — See what it takes to go organic in a new free fact sheet from Ohio State University.
4/13/2006 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Soup from a Nest? (for the Week of April 16, 2006) Dear Twig: Why do they call it birds’ nest soup? Is it really made out of birds’ nests?
4/12/2006 Family Fundamentals: Build savings, reduce debt at same time (for April 2006) I know I need to start building up my savings, but how can I do that when I can’t even pay off my credit cards?
4/9/2006 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Coyotes in the City (for the Week of April 9, 2006) Dear Twig: Do coyotes live in the city? My friend says he saw one in a field near the bus stop. What next, roadrunners? Ha ha ha.
4/7/2006 Chow Line: Ask doctor about fish oil supplements (for 4/16/06) I heard an item on the news in which a doctor was recommending omega-3 fish oil supplements. I thought we were supposed to get our "good fats" from foods, not supplements. What's right?
4/6/2006 Warning: Cute Easter Chicks Could Make You Sick WOOSTER, Ohio — Chicks and ducklings can make cuddly presents for kids during the Easter season. But beware: these fuzzy critters could be hatching Salmonella infection, an illness that is particularly dangerous to young children.
4/5/2006 Pre-Emergent Herbicides Effective for Weed Control COLUMBUS, Ohio -- With resistance to glyphosate increasing in weed species throughout Ohio, the importance of using pre-emergence products as part of an integrated herbicide program is becoming more evident.
4/4/2006 Stick to Recommended Practices When Planting Corn COLUMBUS, Ohio -- With corn planting fast approaching, Ohio State University Extension agronomists hope Ohio growers keep in mind the trials and tribulations experienced last season when establishing their crop.
4/2/2006 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Falcons in the City (for the Week of April 2, 2006) Dear Twig: I was walking in downtown Dayton, Ohio. I saw a big bird dive off a tall building. It shot straight down like a rocket. Then it caught a pigeon. Whoa! What was it?
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