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News for: 07/01/2007 - 8/01/2007
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7/29/2007 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Giant Tomatoes (for the Week of July 29, 2007) Q. Dear Twig: What’s the biggest tomato ever?
7/27/2007 Aug. 16 Field Day Features Ohio State Grape, Wine Science; Ferrante Winery Tour/Dinner Follows KINGSVILLE, Ohio — See what’s new in the vineyard, vat, bottle and lab at Ohio State’s Ohio Grape and Wine Day Aug. 16 at the Ashtabula Agricultural Research Station.
7/26/2007 Chow Line: Bored with lettuce? Be bold with greens (for 8/5/07) I'm interested in trying some different kinds of greens for my salads, but I'm not sure what would be the best choices. Any ideas?
7/25/2007 Ohio Turf/Landscape Field Day Tees Off Aug. 15; Note New Sessions in Spanish COLUMBUS, Ohio — Lawn-care and sports-turf professionals will gain new pest-, disease- and weed-control strategies at the Turfgrass and Landscape Research Field Day, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 15.
7/24/2007 Learn About Farm Financing at Farm Science Review LONDON, Ohio -- The lure of rising commodity prices in the face of increasing biofuels production, coupled with high fuel and fertilizer prices, is creating on-farm financial management challenges for many Ohio growers. Ohio State University Extension economic and farm management specialists will be on hand during this year’s Farm Science Review to help visitors make the most economically sound decisions.
7/24/2007 Ohio Drought Impacting Potential Corn Yields COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio’s moderate drought is taking a toll on the state’s corn crop, and some fields are already taking a major yield hit.
7/24/2007 Berry, Veggie, Nursery Crops for Profit? Get Tips, See Latest Research Aug. 9 in Piketon PIKETON, Ohio — Attend Ohio State’s Horticulture Field Day on Thursday, Aug. 9, to discover the latest research on a variety of fruits, vegetables, flowers and more.
7/20/2007 Chow Line: Yellow or green, enjoy summer squash (for 7/29/07) Is there much difference in nutrition between yellow squash and zucchini?
7/20/2007 Perennial Fun: Springfield Hosts Gateway Garden Jubilee Aug. 4 SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — Ohio State University’s ninth annual Gateway Garden Jubilee, held at the Gateway Learning Gardens in Springfield, Saturday, Aug. 4, promises garden advice and landscape tips plus an equal serving of fun.
7/19/2007 New Department of Plant Pathology Chair Named COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Mike Boehm's Ohio State University career in plant pathology has come full circle, and it's exactly where he wants to be.
7/19/2007 Fungicides Best Used for Disease Control WOOSTER, Ohio -- Applying fungicides as a plant health benefit, in the absence of disease or under low disease pressures, is not a practice recommended by Ohio State University researchers.
7/19/2007 Inconsistent Weather Doesn't Hamper Wheat WOOSTER, Ohio -- Despite this year’s roller-coaster season -- from a mild early winter to a colder-than-usual early spring to a dry summer -- Ohio’s wheat growers have turned out a crop that is better than originally anticipated.
7/19/2007 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: 'Rik!' Sting! Yow! (for the Week of July 22, 2007) Q. Dear Twig: You said some fish make sounds. Well, last night my dad took me fishing. I caught a bullhead catfish. And you know what it did? ...
7/19/2007 Aug. 8 Veggie Tour: See Irrigation, New Automated Transplanter FREMONT, Ohio — If you’re in the vegetable business, you won’t want to miss this year’s free Walking the Fields Vegetable Crops Tour Aug. 8 in Fremont.
7/17/2007 Secrest Arboretum Hosts Night Insect Walk July 21 WOOSTER, Ohio — See what creeps and crawls in the dark — giant moths, freaky spiders, bioluminescent beetles and swarms of others — at Secrest Arboretum’s free annual Night Insect Walk, Saturday, July 21.
7/17/2007 Increase in Creeping Vines Signals Major Shift in Southern U.S. Forests COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A new study of bottomland hardwood forests in the southeastern United States suggests that the increased growth of vines may change the landscape of these forests.
7/16/2007 Family Fundamentals: With children, watch out for 'pretty poisons' (for July 2007) I have heard that hand sanitizers can be poisonous for young children. Is that true?
7/13/2007 Chow Line: Most children don't get enough calcium (for 7/22/07) I heard most children don't consume enough calcium. How much should they get?
7/13/2007 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: To Be in Clover (or Not to Bee) (for the Week of July 15, 2007) Q. Dear Twig: The lawn at my house has clover in it. Is that good or bad?
7/12/2007 Assess Corn for Rootworm Injury WOOSTER, Ohio -- Like other insects and plant pests, Western corn rootworm is making an early appearance in Ohio due to hot, dry conditions -- prompting field scouting for feeding injury.
7/11/2007 Get the Latest in Agriculture at Farm Science Review LONDON, Ohio -- Farm Science Review, Ohio’s premiere agricultural event, is just right around the corner. The 45th annual event will be held Sept. 18-20 at the Molly Caren Agricultural Center in London, Ohio, and features research, demonstrations and exhibits on agricultural topics, conservation and natural resources, nutrition, family and consumer sciences, horticulture, and community development.
7/11/2007 Safety Officials Urge Caution After Virginia Farm Tragedy COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The tragic death of five on a Virginia dairy farm earlier this month serves as a sobering reminder of the importance of proper ventilation in livestock buildings, said the safety leader for Ohio State University Extension.
7/11/2007 Sweet Time Slated for Fall: Maple Syrup Industry to Pour Into Akron AKRON, Ohio — Hundreds of maple syrup mavens will pour into Ohio this fall. And there’s still time to sign up to join them.
7/10/2007 Sheep, Goats Can Turn Weeds Into Pasture; See How July 26 GUYSVILLE, Ohio — Sheep and goats can help you rescue weed- and brush-choked fields. Learn how and more when Ohio State’s Sustainable Agriculture Team presents Pasture Management and Reclaiming Land with Ruminants, Thursday, July 26, in southeast Ohio.
7/10/2007 See Summer Birds in Secrest Arboretum July 14 WOOSTER, Ohio — Ohio State’s Secrest Arboretum will host a free Beginner Bird Walk, Saturday, July 14, in Wooster.
7/10/2007 Secrest Arboretum Hosts Summer Plant Walk July 18 WOOSTER, Ohio — Ohio State’s Secrest Arboretum will host a Summer Plant and Diagnostic Walk, Wednesday, July 18, in Wooster.
7/9/2007 Take Steps to Protect Livestock from Heat Stress COLUMBUS, Ohio -- As summer progresses and the temperature rises, livestock producers should be mindful of stresses the heat can put on animals.
7/8/2007 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Wet, Wild Fish Sounds (for the Week of July 8, 2007) Dear Twig: Can fish talk? Make sounds? Bloop? Bleep?
7/5/2007 July 26 Field Crops Day Features Corn, Wheat, Soybeans; Note New Morning Start Time CUSTAR, Ohio — Enhance the corn, wheat and soybeans you grow at Ohio State University’s Field Crops Day, 9-11:30 a.m., Thursday, July 26.
7/5/2007 See New Veggies to Grow in Your Garden July 29 in Columbus COLUMBUS, Ohio — Discover new veggies to grow in your garden — from pak choi to radicchio to broccoli raab and more — at Ohio State University’s Vegetable Varieties Field Day, Sunday, July 29, at the Waterman Agricultural and Natural Resources Laborator.
7/5/2007 Sen. Voinovich Learns About Bio-energy, Climate Change Research at OARDC WOOSTER, Ohio — Sen. George Voinovich toured the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) June 29 to learn about ongoing research seeking to develop new sources of renewable energy and industrial products and combat the effects of global warming.
7/3/2007 OSU Extension Survey Sheds Light on Green Industry Labor Force COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Despite over 40 percent of green industry sales going to labor, little is known about the demographic makeup of its workforce. But an Ohio State University Department of Horticulture and Crop Science study is shedding new light on the subject, which may prove invaluable to businesses when it comes to communication and training.
7/3/2007 Farm Focus Features GPS, Corn Rootworm, More July 24 VAN WERT, Ohio — New farming methods will take center stage at Ohio State University’s 2007 Farm Focus Field Day, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Tuesday, July 24, at the Marsh Foundation Farm in Van Wert.
7/2/2007 Crop, Soil and Water Field Night is July 19 in Piketon PIKETON, Ohio — Renewable energy, environmentally friendly herbicides and ways to curtail the rising cost of fertilizers are some of the topics that will be offered at the 2007 Crop, Soil and Water Field Night, Thursday, July 19, at the Ohio State University South Centers at Piketon, Ohio.
7/1/2007 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: People-sized Penguins (for the Week of July 1, 2007) Q. Dear Twig: Did you hear about the giant penguin?
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