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11/29/2006
Emerald Ash Borer Workshop Scheduled in Wooster Dec. 4
WOOSTER, Ohio — Members of Ohio's Emerald Ash Borer Task Force (which includes Ohio State University researchers and OSU Extension specialists) invite citizens, municipalities, and representatives of the green and forest industries to join them for an informational workshop regarding emerald ash borer (EAB) in Wooster, Wayne County, next Monday, Dec. 4.
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11/27/2006
Chow Line: Cassava roots source of tapioca
What exactly is tapioca? Where does it come from?
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11/27/2006
To Escape a Wet Harvest Plant Early Season Soybeans
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Planting early maturing soybean varieties may help guard against a late, wet harvest that Ohio growers have experienced this season.
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11/21/2006
Course Teaches Turf Management Beyond the Classroom
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A group of Ohio State University turfgrass science students are learning about the delicate balance that exists between managing high-value turfgrass and environmental stewardship through a class that took them on a recent visit to several of the world’s most exclusive golf courses, Yankee Stadium and Central Park.
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11/20/2006
Wise Management Eases Problems When Weather Holds Up Harvest
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- There may be little corn growers can do now to speed up harvest or alleviate lodging problems, but they can take steps next growing season to potentially avoid problems associated with cool, wet fall weather.
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11/17/2006
Chow Line: Mushrooms offer nutrients, few calories (for 11/26/06)
Are mushrooms a vegetable?
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11/16/2006
Ohio State Is Helping Turn Northeast Ohio Brownfield into Unique Vineyard
WOOSTER, Ohio — When developer Todd Davis faced a hurdle in planning his ambitious sports resort community on the shores of Lake Erie, he turned to an unlikely partner for help: the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC). The result: the first vineyard ever planted in a rehabilitated industrial site in the United States.
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11/15/2006
Have an Unused Barn? Raise Some Fish in It
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio -- Ohio producers unsure of what to make of their unused hog, veal or poultry barns have the option of turning the structures into a viable aquaculture facility.
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11/14/2006
News Update from OSU Extension and OARDC
Are you getting the news you need from us? Are you getting too much?
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11/13/2006
Continued Harvest Delays May Mean More Lodging Corn
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- With over 30 percent of Ohio’s corn crop still not yet harvested, some growers across the state may be facing significant lodging problems.
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11/9/2006
Chow Line: Choose right foods to reduce cholesterol (for 11/19/06)
I saw your column on oatmeal and how it can lower cholesterol. Are there other foods that do the same?
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11/9/2006
Nov. 13 Lecture Looks at Renewable Resource Economics
WOOSTER, Ohio — Ohio State University’s Agroecosystems Management Program (AMP) will present a free public lecture, “Economics of Renewable Resources,” on Monday, Nov. 13, at noon.
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11/9/2006
Family Fundamentals: Protect yourself from identity fraud (for November 2006)
How can I protect myself from identity theft?
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11/3/2006
Chow Line: Safety first when refreezing meat (for 11/12/06)
If poultry is purchased and then frozen, thawed and cooked, can the meat be safely refrozen to be used in a cooked soup at a later date?
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11/3/2006
Real Streams Have Curves: Nov. 15 Talk to Show How Dirty Ditch Got Clean
WOOSTER, Ohio — Ohio State University’s Ohio Composting and Manure Management (OCAMM) program will present a free public lecture, “Powder Lick Run: A Model for Meeting Ohio’s Water Quality Goals,” on Wednesday, Nov. 15, at 2:30 p.m.
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11/2/2006
Locally Grown or Organic? Different Consumers Have Different Tastes
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- It may be beneficial for organic farmers and local food distributors to market their products differently to different types of consumers, according to Ohio State University research.
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11/1/2006
The Next Avian Flu Vaccine: Ohio State Scientist Tackles Much-feared Virus
WOOSTER, Ohio — An Ohio State University scientist is on his way to creating a more effective, cheaper, easier-to-use and faster-to-produce vaccine to protect poultry from avian influenza. And his research could benefit humans, too.
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