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News for: 04/01/2007 - 5/01/2007
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4/30/2007 Secrest Arboretum to Host Crabapple Walk May 7 WOOSTER, Ohio — Walk among hundreds of flowering crabapple trees, most of them likely to be in peak bloom, when Secrest Arboretum hosts a free public Ornamental Crabapple Walk, 4-5:30 p.m., May 7.
4/30/2007 Golden Dawn-redwood, Japanese Burgundy Maple, More Highlight Plant Discovery Day Auction May 5 Bid on landscape rarities at the Plant Discovery Day oral auction, 11 a.m.-noon.
4/27/2007 Chow Line: Feel good with omega-3 fatty acids (for 5/6/07) Why are omega-3 fatty acids so important?
4/26/2007 More Beauty for Home, Yard and Garden: Buy Plants, Art at Plant Discovery Day May 5 WOOSTER, Ohio — See and buy hard-to-find garden plants plus art to further beautify your landscape at Plant Discovery Day, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, May 5.
4/25/2007 Composting Bedded Pack Dairy Barns: Hear How They Work Today (April 25) WOOSTER, Ohio — Marcia Endres, University of Minnesota, will present a free public talk, “Composting Bedded Pack Dairy Barns,” via the Internet at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 25.
4/25/2007 Spring Plant, Diagnostic Walk on Tap Today (April 25) in Secrest Arboretum WOOSTER, Ohio — See spring’s new green growing plants and ask your hottest gardening questions during a free Spring Plant and Diagnostic Walk, noon-2 p.m., Wednesday, April 25, in Secrest Arboretum, Wooster.
4/25/2007 Ohio, North Central States to Lead Nation in Renewable Energy, Fuels WOOSTER/COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio and 11 other Midwestern states have joined hands to guide the United States’ transition from foreign oil dependence to greater use of renewable energy and bio-based fuels and products.
4/25/2007 Secrest Arboretum Sets 2007 Schedule: 'Bringing the Landscape to Life' WOOSTER, Ohio — Ohio State's Secrest Arboretum has announced its 2007 schedule of free public events, with Plant Discovery Day, May 5, next on the list and other expert-led programs on tap through mid-November.
4/24/2007 How Much Do Invasive Species Cost Us? Toledo Scientist to Look at Ash Killer, Zebra Mussel May 4 WOOSTER, Ohio — Jonathan Bossenbroek, University of Toledo, will present a free public lecture, “The Bioeconomics of Invasive Species: Examples from the Emerald Ash Borer and Zebra Mussel Invasions,” 11 a.m.-noon, Friday, May 4.
4/24/2007 Alfalfa Escapes Severe Frost Damage, But First Cutting Delayed COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio’s alfalfa crop that broke dormancy early has suffered some frost damage from the cold weather that hit the state in early April, but established, healthy stands are anticipated to recover and produce near normal yields.
4/23/2007 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Chub? What it is (for the Week of April 29, 2007) Q. Dear Twig: My friend went fishing and caught a chub. Chub? I don’t even know what that is!
4/20/2007 Chow Line: Take care if using iron skillet for baby food (for 4/29/07) I understand that babies are at risk for iron deficiency. Should I cook baby food (such as apple sauce) in a cast-iron skillet to increase the iron content?
4/19/2007 Sastry, International Expert in Food Processing, Packaging, Receives 2007 OARDC Senior Faculty Research Award COLUMBUS, Ohio — Sudhir Sastry, a professor in Ohio State’s Department of Food, Agricultural, and Biological Engineering, received the 2007 Distinguished Senior Faculty Research Award today at OARDC'S 2007 Annual Research Conference.
4/19/2007 Rodewald Receives 2007 OARDC Junior Faculty Research Award; Wildlife Ecologist Tackles Emerging Conservation Issues COLUMBUS, Ohio — Amanda Rodewald, an associate professor in Ohio State’s School of Environment and Natural Resources, received the 2007 Distinguished Junior Faculty Research Award today at OARDC's 2007 Annual Research Conference.
4/19/2007 Rismani-Yazdi Wins 2007 OARDC Krauss Award: 'Someday a Source of Sustainable Energy' COLUMBUS, Ohio — Hamid Rismani-Yazdi, an Ohio State graduate student whose work helped show that microbes found in cow waste could yield a reliable source of electricity, received the 2007 William E. Krauss Director’s Award for Excellence in Research today at OARDC's 2007 Annual Research Conference.
4/19/2007 OARDC Announces 2007 Grad Student Poster Winners COLUMBUS, Ohio — OARDC has announced the winners of the 2007 Graduate Student Poster Competition held today during the center’s 2007 Annual Research Conference.
4/18/2007 Cold Snap May Slow Crop Pests, But Scouting Still Essential WOOSTER, Ohio -- Farmers shouldn’t count on the recent spring cold snap to stop the development of field crop insects, only to slightly slow them down. Several of these pests could potentially pose problems this growing season.
4/18/2007 Ohio's Wheat May Have Escaped Frost Damage WOOSTER, Ohio -- The recent bout of cold weather may have slowed the development of Ohio’s wheat crop, but frost damage is anticipated to be less severe in Ohio than in more southern wheat-growing states.
4/17/2007 Family Fundamentals: Look for early warning signs of autism disorders (for April 2007) We know several families with children who have autism, Asperger syndrome, or a similar disorder. How common is this? Are there early signs to watch for?
4/15/2007 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Energy Vampire! Boo! (for the Week of April 22, 2007) Q. Dear Twig: My brother said there are energy vampires. True?
4/13/2007 Chow Line: Vitamin B, heart health link is weak A friend takes vitamin B supplements, thinking they can help prevent heart problems. But I thought they found out that doesn’t work. Can you clarify?
4/12/2007 Learn About Polyculture for Small Farms, City Yards April 26 WOOSTER, Ohio — Ohio State scientist Joe Kovach will talk about polyculture, a way small farms could earn up to $100,000 per acre, in a free public lecture, 7 p.m., Thursday, April 26, in Wooster.
4/11/2007 Take Steps For Crop Success During Soybean Planting WOOSTER, Ohio -- Properly preparing and planting a crop is critical to plants overcoming pests and diseases and producing profitable yields.
4/11/2007 Media Advisory: Ohio’s Future in Renewable Energy, Bioeconomy Topics of OARDC Conference April 19 in Columbus COLUMBUS, Ohio — University, government and industry experts will meet to discuss Ohio’s role in the emerging bioeconomy — renewable energy, biofuels, bio-based products and others — during the 2007 Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) Annual Research Conference, Thursday, April 19, on Ohio State University’s Columbus campus.
4/10/2007 Red-hot and Green: Study Shows Flame-weeding Works in Veggies WOOSTER, Ohio — Killing weeds with a propane flamer, a practice that works in organic row crops, can help in certain vegetables, too.
4/10/2007 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Dandy, Yes, But Not Before Bed (for the Week of April 15, 2007) Q. Dear Twig: Why are dandelions called dandelions?
4/6/2007 Chow Line: Milk a good option for protein, calcium (for 4/15/07) I read that the protein in milk could cause kidney damage and the calcium in milk isn’t well absorbed. Is this accurate?
4/6/2007 Extending Ohio's Raspberry Season With New Fall Cultivar PIKETON, Ohio -- Black raspberries, the first bramble crop of the summer season, are a favorite among Ohio consumers. Research efforts are under way to extend the season so that black raspberries can continue to be enjoyed in the fall.
4/6/2007 A Sustainable Rural Ohio: April 13 Forum to Look at Building It Right, Strong and Well WOOSTER, Ohio — What’s hip? Or what lasts? Mark Partridge, holder of Ohio State’s C. William Swank Chair in Rural-Urban Policy, will look at what’s best for rural community development in a free public forum in Wooster.
4/5/2007 Ohio State Ag Alumni Honor Long-time Leading Turkey Researcher COLUMBUS, Ohio — A leading turkey genetics researcher, with roots in West Virginia and a long, successful career in Ohio, has received a 2007 Distinguished Alumni Award from Ohio State’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences.
4/3/2007 Iceland President Focuses on Green Energy During Ohio State Visit COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The country of Iceland is looking to transform itself into a living laboratory in the battle against climate change, and is partnering with Ohio State University to launch programs in soil conservation, carbon sequestration and other green energy initiatives.
4/3/2007 Ohio State Scientist to Talk About Soy Breeding, New Uses Friday (April 6) WOOSTER, Ohio — Steve St. Martin, Ohio State University, will present “Breeding Soybeans to Meet New Needs,” 11 a.m.-noon, Friday, April 6, in Columbus and by video simulcast in Wooster.
4/3/2007 Chemical-free Insect, Disease Control: Tri-state Organic Video Series Continues April 19 WOOSTER, Ohio — Learn chemical-free ways to stop veggie attackers — aphids, fusarium and a gang of others — as the Tri-state Organic IP Video Series presents “Insect and Disease Control in Organic Vegetables,” Thursday, April 19.
4/2/2007 Easter Chicks and Ducklings: Cute Presents Could Carry Dangerous Salmonella WOOSTER, Ohio — Chicks and ducklings can bring smiles to kids this Easter season, but they could also carry something not so cuddly into your home: Salmonella infection, an illness that is particularly dangerous to young children.
4/2/2007 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Do Skunks Spray Other Skunks? (for the Week of April 8, 2007) Q. Dear Twig: So ... do skunks ever spray each other?
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