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6/30/2008 $5 Million Third Frontier Grant to Advance Granule Technology COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The performance of a liquid combined with the convenience of a capsule is the focus of a $5 million three-year Third Frontier Grant exploring advanced granule technologies that address the economic, health and environmental concerns of the turfgrass, horticulture and agricultural industries.
6/30/2008 Media Advisory: Clark Co. Ag Research Building Dedication is July 8 WOOSTER, Ohio — Reporters are invited to cover the dedication of new facilities at Ohio State University’s Western Agricultural Research Station in South Charleston, Clark County, Tuesday, July 8, at 10 a.m.
6/27/2008 Chow Line: Wash produce just before eating (for 7/6/08) Are there any new food safety guidelines, especially in light of the recent salmonella outbreak on tomatoes?
6/26/2008 GPS, Grazing, Fencing, More at July 12 Ohio Sheep Day ALBANY, Ohio — Learn the latest information on feeding and protecting your flock at Ohio Sheep Day, July 12 at the Curt and Wendy Cline Farm in Athens County.
6/26/2008 Soils at Risk from Compaction When Spreading Manure LONDON, Ohio -- Crop fields can be at risk from compaction when spreading manure just as much as when using any other farm equipment. Visitors to the Great Lakes Manure Handling Expo can learn how to minimize the impacts of manure-spreading equipment on soils.
6/26/2008 Learn to Manage Manure Effectively at Manure Expo, July 9 LONDON, Ohio -- Manure is a tremendous fertilizer source that many crop producers have at their disposal, but managing manure effectively begins with knowing a soil’s fertility criteria and then documenting and maintaining proper nutrient supply.
6/26/2008 Look to the Seal for Excellence in Ohio Wines COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Wine aficionados looking for the best Ohio’s winemakers have to offer can turn to a new wine industry program for excellence in quality.
6/26/2008 Corn, Soybeans Focus of July 24 OSU Field Crops Day CUSTAR, Ohio — Ohio State’s annual Field Crops Day takes place July 24 at the Northwest Agricultural Research Station in Wood County.
6/25/2008 Get Latest Field-crop Info at OSU Agronomy Field Day July 8 SOUTH CHARLESTON, Ohio — Find the latest research and information on managing field crops at Ohio State’s Agronomy Field Day at the Western Agricultural Research Station.
6/23/2008 Safety Important Even with Manure Management LONDON, Ohio -- The routine of agricultural production can become perilous when attention to safety takes a back seat to the ease and efficiency of operating farm machinery.
6/20/2008 Chow Line: Scientists examining risks of raw produce (for 6/29/08) It seems like there have been more food safety problems with fresh produce in recent years. How do fruits and vegetables become contaminated?
6/20/2008 Family Fundamentals: Help friend in financial crunch by reviewing resources (for 6/29/08) A good friend lost her job recently, and she fears she might lose her house. We aren't in a position to help her financially, but can we assist in other ways?
6/19/2008 Media Advisory: President Gee to Attend Aquaculture Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony BOWLING GREEN, Ohio -- Ohio State University President E. Gordon Gee will attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony highlighting the efforts of the university's Bowling Green Aquaculture Center. The event will be held on June 25 beginning at 4 p.m. at the aquaculture facility.
6/18/2008 Let's Do It: Let's Go on Pollinator Walk June 24 in Wooster WOOSTER, Ohio — See what birds do, bees do, even great spangled fritillaries do when Ohio State’s Secrest Arboretum hosts “Habitats and Plantings for Pollinators." It’s one of many programs scheduled nationwide to celebrate National Pollinator Week, June 22-28.
6/18/2008 Media Advisory: Friends, Descendants of Noted Forester, Arboretum Founder to Gather in Wooster June 21 WOOSTER, Ohio — Friends and descendants of the late Edmund Secrest will gather at a 100th birthday celebration for Ohio State's Secrest Arboretum.
6/17/2008 Media Advisory: Noble Co. Ag Research Building Dedication is June 21 WOOSTER, Ohio — Reporters are invited to cover the dedication of new facilities at the Eastern Agricultural Research Station in Belle Valley, Noble County, Saturday, June 21, at 11 a.m.
6/17/2008 Use Glyphosate Properly to Protect Woody Plants COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Glyphosate products, such as Roundup, may be a killer on weeds, but researchers are finding that the product may also damage landscape and nursery woody plants.
6/17/2008 High Tunnels May Protect Brambles from Winter Injury PIKETON, Ohio -- High tunnels, plastic-covered structures placed on small tracts of land, can lengthen the growing season of high-value vegetable crops, such as tomatoes. Now Ohio State University Extension horticulturists are using them to improve winter hardiness of brambles.
6/13/2008 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Food Trash and Climate Change, or Don't Flump Muffin Stumps in Dumps (for the Week of June 15, 2008) Q. Dear Twig: Where do the burnt black French fries that I throw out at a restaurant go?
6/13/2008 Chow Line: 'Knowing' not the same as 'doing' (for 6/22/08) Nutrition and fitness get a lot of attention these days, but are people actually changing behaviors?
6/11/2008 No-Till Integral in Ethanol-Based Corn Production COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ethanol-based corn may be getting a bum rap, in light of the growing global food crisis, but the biofuel does have value, especially when produced using the right agricultural technique.
6/11/2008 U.S. Food Scraps a Big, Wasted Waste; Explore How to Compost Them June 27 COLUMBUS, Ohio — A first-ever conference in Ohio will show what to do with wilted lettuce, soggy French fries and rotten tomatoes besides bury them.
6/10/2008 Ohio State Experts on Salmonella and Vegetables WOOSTER/COLUMBUS, Ohio — Two Ohio State University food-safety experts are available to speak with the media about the recent multi-state outbreak of Salmonella linked to raw tomatoes.
6/10/2008 Flooding Could Injure Corn Crop COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Flooding from torrential downpours in some parts of Ohio coupled with current forecasts of hot weather may be bad news for the state's corn crop.
6/10/2008 OSU’s Secrest Arboretum Celebrating 100th Birthday; Enjoy Ice Cream, Family Fun June 21 WOOSTER, Ohio — Come for the ice cream. Stay for the fun. And help an Ohio garden gem celebrate its 100th birthday.
6/10/2008 Bee There! OSU to Give Course on Queen Rearing June 26 WOOSTER, Ohio — Ohio State will host a Queen Rearing Course for bee keepers and honey producers June 26 in Wooster.
6/8/2008 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Tree Zapped by Zapping? Prognosis 'Not Great' (for the Week of June 8, 2008) Q. Dear Twig: A tree in our yard got hit by lightning. The trunk has a big long scar. Will it live?
6/6/2008 Chow Line: Food safety tips for cooking on the grill (for 6/15/08) We love cooking on the grill. Are there special food safety tips we should keep in mind?
6/5/2008 What is Wrong with This Plant? New OSU Extension Program Helps to Diagnosis Problems WOOSTER, Ohio -- A new Ohio State University Extension program is making it easier for natural resources and horticulture professionals to identify what ails woody plants and shrubs.
6/4/2008 NE Ohio Lawn Care Seminar Slated June 19 in Wooster WOOSTER, Ohio — If you’re involved in lawn and landscape maintenance, come to the sixth annual Northeast Ohio Lawn Care Seminar to see what’s new in managing pests and weeds.
6/4/2008 Survey Says Precision Guidance Tops for Ohio Farmers COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Guidance systems, like real-time kinetic (RTK) auto steer, continue to be one of the top precision agriculture components of choice for Ohio farmers, and the most rapidly adopted precision equipment, according to an Ohio State University agricultural economics survey.
6/4/2008 Cereal Leaf Beetle is Back in Ohio WOOSTER, Ohio -- The cereal leaf beetle, a wheat pest of bygone days, is becoming more numerous again in Ohio, and some cereal grain growers are seeing feeding damage to their crop this season.
6/4/2008 OSU Ag Prof Earns President’s Volunteer Service Award; Taught Bug-fighting, Eco-friendly Farming in Himalayas WOOSTER, Ohio — Ohio State University entomology professor Roger N. Williams has received a 2008 President’s Volunteer Service Award for teaching environmentally friendly farming practices in the Himalayas of northern India.
6/4/2008 High Grain, Feed Prices? Forage for Solutions at Hay Day June 21 CALDWELL, Ohio — Join Ohio State experts as they share the latest forage research and production practices at the Southeastern Ohio Hay Day June 21,
6/4/2008 Secrest Arboretum to Host 'Theme Garden' Walk This Friday (June 6) WOOSTER, Ohio — See bee gardens, bird gardens, butterfly gardens and more, then also learn how to grow your own.
6/3/2008 Average Shoppers Are Willing to Pay a Premium for Locally Produced Food COLUMBUS, Ohio – New research suggests that the average supermarket shopper is willing to pay a premium price for locally produced foods, providing some farmers an attractive option to enter a niche market that could boost their revenues.
6/3/2008 OPGMA Fruit, Veggie Summer Tour Set for Wooster June 25 WOOSTER, Ohio — The Ohio Produce Growers and Marketers Association Summer Tour and Field Day returns to Wooster, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Wednesday, June 25.
6/2/2008 Cooler Weather Playing a Positive Role in Wheat Development WOOSTER, Ohio -- Cool weather is slowing the development of Ohio’s wheat crop, but lower-than-average temperatures are keeping diseases under control and may even result in bumper yields.
6/2/2008 OSU Extension to Educate Youth on ATV Safety COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Over 500 Ohio youth and their parents are the focus of an Ohio State University Extension project involving education and proper operation of ATVs.
6/2/2008 Gov. Strickland to Speak at Biofuels, Biopolymers Conference June 3 in Columbus COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland will provide the inaugural keynote address at a national conference addressing the role of agriculture in America's biofuel, bioenergy and bioproducts future tomorrow, June 3, at noon, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown Columbus.
6/2/2008 Media Advisory: OSU Rose Garden in Wooster to Host Open House June 14; Timed to Hit Peak Bloom WOOSTER, Ohio — Ohio State’s Garden of Roses of Legend and Romance, whose 1,500 old-fashioned roses should be in full, fragrant bloom, will host a free open house on Saturday, June 14.
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