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News for: 10/01/2007 - 11/01/2007
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10/31/2007 Talk Friday (Nov. 2) to Look at Ohio State's Chadwick Arboretum COLUMBUS, Ohio — Discover Ohio State's extensive on-campus "green reserve" in a free public lecture, "Chadwick Arboretum and Learning Gardens: Your Public Garden for Education and Respite," part of the Department of Horticulture and Crop Science's autumn seminar series.
10/31/2007 Army Soil Contamination, Toxicology Expert to Speak Thursday (Nov. 1) at Ohio State COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ronald Checkai of the U.S. Army’s Edgewood Chemical Biological Center will present “Ecological Soil Screening Levels: Benchmarks for Screening-level Ecological Risk Assessment” as part of the autumn seminar series of Ohio State’s School of Environment and Natural Resources.
10/29/2007 Study: Savings Program for Working Poor Has Long-Term Impact COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A savings program designed for the working poor can have a significant impact on the lives of participants, according to a new Ohio State University Extension study.
10/29/2007 Ohio State University Hosts World Leader; Global Warming Topic of Discussion COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State University will host the President of Bangladesh Oct. 31-Nov. 4 – the second time this year that a world leader has visited the campus to discuss global warming issues and the role of education in addressing climate change.
10/29/2007 Make Sure Alternative Forages Contain Adequate Nutrients WOOSTER, Ohio -- For livestock producers facing hay shortages this winter, finding alternative forages is not as much of a challenge as providing feed sources with adequate protein and energy for overall ruminant health.
10/29/2007 Ohio Growers Looking to Double Profits with One System COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Based on historically high futures market prices of wheat and soybeans, Ohio growers may try to grab double the profits with one production system.
10/29/2007 MEDIA ADVISORY: President of Bangladesh to Visit Ohio State's Wooster Campus, Lecture on Climate Change Nov. 1 WOOSTER, Ohio — Ohio State University’s Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) will host Bangladeshi President Iajuddin Ahmed, Thursday, Nov. 1. He will tour the campus and offer a University Distinguished International Lecture on educational systems and their role in climate change.
10/29/2007 Rural Sociologist Recognized for Work on Regional Inequities COLUMBUS, Ohio – When studying inequality, most sociologists focus on the local level -- cities, communities, and neighborhoods -- or examine differences across national boundaries. But until recently, there was no cohesive work examining inequality across regions within a nation with a sociological perspective. Linda Lobao's work has helped fill that gap.
10/26/2007 Chow Line: Glucose numbers depend on test used (for 11/4/07) My husband was diagnosed with diabetes with a blood sugar level of 180 milligrams per deciliter. A friend who has diabetes said 180 is really pre-diabetes -- a level of 200 is needed for diabetes. Why would the doctor say my husband has diabetes?
10/26/2007 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Locking Deer Antlers (for the Week of Nov. 4, 2007) Q. Dear Twig: Do deer ever get their antlers stuck together?
10/25/2007 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Pacific Trash Vortex (for the Week of Oct. 28, 2007) Q. Dear Twig: Here's what my friend Steve said at lunch: that there's a great big pile of plastic garbage floating in the middle of the ocean. True?
10/24/2007 Delay Fall Alfalfa Cuttings to Replenish Supplies Next Spring COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio producers planning to harvest alfalfa this fall should make their final cuttings closer to the killing frost to ensure high-energy, rigorous stands next spring.
10/23/2007 Ohio Drought Doesn't Slow Soybeans; Record Yields Possible COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Drought conditions throughout much of Ohio this season have done little to slow the performance of the soybean crop. In fact, growers could be looking at near-record yields.
10/22/2007 2008 Ohio Wheat Crop Anticipated to Top One Million Acres COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Wheat planting in Ohio is anticipated to hit a million acres or more this year, thanks to historically high futures market prices and continued production efforts to keep wheat in the crop rotation.
10/22/2007 OARDC Honors 97 at Annual Employee Event WOOSTER, Ohio — Ninety-seven OARDC faculty and staff members were honored for their achievements at the center's annual Employee Appreciation Night Oct. 4 in Wooster.
10/22/2007 Meet 'Hairy Blenny': New Book Out for Science-loving Kids WOOSTER, Ohio — OSU Extension and OARDC announce the release of Hairy Blenny and the Monkeyface Prickleback, the second collection of the kids’ science column “Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick.”
10/21/2007 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Squirrels A-fallin'! (for the Week of Oct. 21, 2007) Q. Dear Twig: Do squirrels ever fall out of trees?
10/20/2007 Junco Junket: Secrest Arboretum to Host Bird Walk Nov. 10 WOOSTER, Ohio — See what birds come through in fall and sometimes also stay for winter on a free public Beginner’s Bird Walk Nov. 10 in Wooster.
10/19/2007 Chow Line: Caffeine OK, but can irritate stomach (for 10/28/07) A colleague just experienced a bout of stomach flu. As she recovered, she said she felt OK as long as she didn’t consume caffeine. Was it the caffeine or the coffee that upset her stomach?
10/19/2007 Corn Rootworm Populations Spreading WOOSTER, Ohio -- Populations of Western corn rootworm and its variant counterpart continue to increase in fields throughout western and northwestern Ohio, and are even beginning to spread east, according to Ohio State University Extension sampling.
10/19/2007 Do Pathogens Stay in Composted Manure? Find Out Oct. 31 WOOSTER, Ohio — Ohio State compost researcher Fred Michel will present “Comparison of Pathogen Persistence in Composted and Liquid Stored Manures" Oct. 31 in a free public talk sponsored by the Ohio Composting and Manure Management program.
10/18/2007 SCN Management Begins with Fall Sampling WOOSTER, Ohio -- Fall is here and the time is near to soil sample for soybean cyst nematode (SCN).
10/18/2007 NYC Tree Chief to Keynote 'Why Trees Matter' Tuesday (Oct. 23) in Wooster WOOSTER, Ohio — Fiona Watt, who oversees the management of some 2.6 million trees in New York City, headlines the second annual Why Trees Matter forum, Tuesday, Oct. 23, on OARDC's Wooster campus, 1680 Madison Ave.
10/17/2007 Family Fundamentals: Too much clutter? The time to tackle it is today (for October 2007) I can’t seem to keep clutter from overtaking my life. Any ideas?
10/17/2007 Learn the Latest on Emerald Ash Borer Research Nov. 7 in Waldo (Marion Co.) WALDO, Ohio — Join Ohio and Michigan experts as they present the latest findings on the emerald ash borer (EAB), Wednesday, Nov. 7, in the town of Waldo, between Marion and Delaware, Ohio.
10/15/2007 New Report: Ohio Needs Systemic Change for Economic Growth COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The fact that Ohio isn't doing well economically is hardly news. But Ohio isn't doing well even compared to most of its Great Lakes-area peers, say Ohio State University researchers, and it hasn't since the early 1970s.
10/15/2007 Weather Reins in Aphid Populations This Season WOOSTER, Ohio -- Despite entomologists’ predictions for high soybean aphid populations this season, the pest posed little to no problems for most Ohio producers.
10/14/2007 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Science Class Under the Sea (for the Week of Oct. 14, 2007) Q. Dear Twig: My teacher told us about a class called Project SeaCAMEL. What is it?
10/12/2007 Chow Line: Trick yourself to stop binging on treats (for 10/21/07) With Halloween coming up, I need to figure out how to avoid binging on candy. Any ideas?
10/12/2007 Endeavor Center Recognized for Rural Economic Development Efforts COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Collaboration and commitment to boost economic development of rural southern Ohio have placed Ohio State University's Endeavor Center on a national pedestal of success.
10/9/2007 Corn Residue an Option if Forage Supplies are Short COLUMBUS, Ohio -- With livestock forages, especially hay, still in short supply, feeding corn residue may help extend the grazing season. But, like other feeds, management is important.
10/8/2007 Looking Back on Four Decades of No-Till Research PLAIN CITY, Ohio -- Forty-six years ago, in small corn/soybean plots at Ohio State University’s Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, no-till research was born.
10/8/2007 Reduce Winter, Wildlife Damage to Plants; Hear How Oct. 24 WOOSTER, Ohio — Frost, ice and snow. Deer, mice and rabbits. Learn ways to limit their damage to plants on a free public walk in Secrest Arboretum.
10/7/2007 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Mountains Into Molehills (for the Week of Oct. 7, 2007) Q. Dear Twig: Is “mountaintop removal” what it sounds like it is?
10/5/2007 Media Advisory: Ribbon-cutting for New Secrest Discovery Gardens Set for 9:30 a.m., Saturday (Oct. 6) WOOSTER, Ohio — Secrest Arboretum will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new Discovery Gardens in conjunction with Autumn Discovery Day, also in the arboretum. Reporters and the public are welcome.
10/4/2007 Men, Women Manage Family Businesses Differently, Study Shows COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Family-owned businesses run by women thrive when family members donate their time to help the company.
10/4/2007 What Are Distillers Grains Worth? Software Tool Calculates Value COLUMBUS, Ohio -- An Ohio State University computer software program, developed to aid livestock producers in making more informed commodity feed purchases, can now be used to calculate the nutritional and economic worth of distillers grains.
10/4/2007 Chow Line: Try hummus as a healthful spread, dip Is hummus considered a healthful food? I think it probably is, but I wonder about the fat in it. How is it made?
10/1/2007 Corn Stover Removal Decreases Soil Carbon, Impacts Crop COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Removing corn stover for use in ethanol production decreases the amount of carbon stored in the soil, and has an adverse impact on overall soil fertility and crop development, according to Ohio State University research.
10/1/2007 Oct. 26 Forum Looks at Sustainable Practices for Industry, Local Government WOOSTER, Ohio — Jerry Hembd of the University of Wisconsin’s Northern Center for Community and Economic Development headlines the next Regional Sustainability Forum, sponsored by the OSU Extension Center at Wooster.
10/1/2007 Cool Fall Weather, Cool Fall Plants: Saturday (Oct. 6) Plant Sale in Wooster to Offer Unusual Trees, Shrubs WOOSTER, Ohio — Buy your own buckeye — the tree, that is — on the same day the football Buckeyes do battle.
10/1/2007 Bright Fall Leaves, Flowers, Berries: See Them in Secrest Arboretum Oct. 17 WOOSTER, Ohio — Which plants can spice up your garden in fall? And how should you get your plants ready for winter?
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