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News for: 07/01/2009 - 8/01/2009
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7/31/2009 Chow Line: Keep sugary drinks to a minimum (for 8/9/09) Recently, I've let myself indulge in having a can of regular pop with my lunch instead of diet soda. I know it has a lot more sugar and calories, but it tastes so good. Is one can a day so bad?
7/31/2009 A Toast to Ohio's Grape and Wine Industry: Field Day, Twilight Tour Aug. 19 KINGSVILLE, Ohio -- A full-bodied day of activities is planned for Ohio's wine and grape producers in Ashtabula County on Wednesday, Aug. 19.
7/30/2009 Ohio Soybeans Behind But the Stage is Set for Good Yields COLUMBUS, Ohio – Like corn, Ohio’s soybean crop may be a bit behind on development due to cooler-than-normal weather, but the stage is set for potentially good yields.
7/30/2009 With Good Weather and Wise Management, 2009 Can Happen Again for Wheat Growers COLUMBUS, Ohio – High-yielding varieties coupled with ideal growing conditions can turn an average crop into a record season. With this year’s Ohio wheat crop on its way to falling into that category, growers are wondering if the magic can happen again next year.
7/30/2009 Learn to Convert On-Farm Resources into Renewable Energy at Farm Science Review LONDON, Ohio – Small-acreage and hobby farmers interested in transitioning to energy independence can find more information at Farm Science Review on how to use on-farm resources as renewable energy.
7/29/2009 MEDIA ADVISORY: Willard Area Ag Research Building Dedication is July 30 CELERYVILLE, Ohio - Reporters are invited to cover the dedication of new facilities at the Muck Crops Agricultural Research Station in Celeryville, just south of Willard, this Thursday, July 30, at 10:30 a.m.
7/29/2009 OSU Plant Pathologist Awarded for Excellence in Extension Outreach and Education WOOSTER, Ohio – An Ohio State University Extension plant pathologist has been awarded the American Phytopathological Society Excellence in Extension Award, in part for furthering national educational efforts on soybean rust.
7/29/2009 Learn How to Manage Invasive Woodland Species at Farm Science Review LONDON, Ohio – Once an invasive vegetative species takes hold in woodland areas, eradicating it is next to impossible. Ohio State University Extension forestry specialists are joining industry representatives at Farm Science Review to educate woodland owners on best land management practices to better deal with invasives.
7/28/2009 New Book Shows How Birds Help Gardens Naturally WOOSTER, Ohio - OARDC has released "Red Bird, Green Bird," a book that shows gardeners how birds help their plants, and do it naturally and organically.
7/28/2009 OSU Extension to Hold Gateway Garden Jubilee Field Day, Aug. 1 SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – It’ll be a jubilee at the Ohio State University Extension Gateway Learning Gardens in Springfield, Ohio on Aug. 1
7/27/2009 Professional Lawn Care Seminar Aug. 13 COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Professional lawn care means more than a nicely trimmed front yard. Anyone involved in Ohio's lawn care industry will be interested in attending the 15th Annual Ohio Lawn Care Outdoor Summer Seminar on Thursday, Aug. 13, in Columbus.
7/27/2009 Soybean Rust Risk in Ohio Low WOOSTER, Ohio – The risk for soybean rust on Ohio’s soybean crop is low and, once again, the crop may escape the disease.
7/26/2009 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Big Z's (for the Week of July 26, 2009) Q. Dear Twig: What’s the biggest zucchini in the world?
7/24/2009 Register by July 31 for NE Ohio Composting Tour WOOSTER, Ohio - “Composting in Ohio 2009: A Tour of the Industry" features detailed visits to three northeast Ohio composting facilities, two of which now handle food scraps.
7/24/2009 Chow Line: Tomatoes loaded with health benefits We love eating tomatoes during the summer. What are their best qualities, nutrition-wise?
7/24/2009 Student Fellowship Named After OARDC Associate Director Benfield WOOSTER, Ohio - An international livestock disease research program has created the David A. Benfield Student Travel Fellowship, which recognizes the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center’s (OARDC) associate director and renowned virologist for his contributions to food-animal health research.
7/24/2009 Field Day for Turf Professionals Aug. 12 COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Some professionals always focus on protecting their turf.
7/23/2009 Unusually Cool Summer Temps Slowing Corn Development COLUMBUS, Ohio – Cooler-than-normal summer temperatures are slowing corn development across Ohio, and harvest could be delayed if the weather trend continues throughout the growing season.
7/21/2009 Scientist to Ohio's Produce Growers: Be Proactive, Set Own Food Safety Standards WOOSTER, Ohio -- Ohio's produce growers are considering developing statewide food safety standards to get a step ahead of national rules now being considered -- rules that Ohio's smaller growers fear could drive them out of business.
7/21/2009 Take a Walk Through Corn's History at Farm Science Review LONDON, Ohio -- The evolution of corn in North America, spanning about 1,000 years, will be part of a new exhibit at Ohio State University's Farm Science Review.
7/20/2009 Ohio Could Set Record Wheat Yields WOOSTER, Ohio – Ohio could be looking at record wheat yields this year, driven mainly by near-perfect growing conditions and negligible disease development.
7/19/2009 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Paddy the Beaver Gets a Clonking (for the Week of July 19, 2009) Q. Dear Twig: Do the trees beavers cut down ever fall on and squish the beavers?
7/17/2009 Chow Line: Take medical advice when reducing iron (for 7/26/09) My iron levels are way too high. How can I cut back on the iron in my food?
7/17/2009 Family Fundamentals: Financial stresses can put strain on relationship (for July 2009) Lately there's been a lot of tension between my husband and me about our finances. How can we get past this?
7/17/2009 Next 'Whiz Bang Science Show' is Aug. 13: Smoke Rings, Toilet Paper and the History of Flight WOOSTER, Ohio - “Dr. Dave” Lohnes will show you how to fly, or at least how humans in general came to do it, in his next free “Whiz Bang Science Show" at OARDC.
7/16/2009 New Changes to APV Laws. Get the Details at Farm Science Review LONDON, Ohio – Ohioans who own all-purpose vehicles (APVs) -- such as all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), mini-bikes and trail bikes – may not be aware of some new operational laws that took effect on July 1, 2009.
7/16/2009 Emerging Pest Gaining Foothold in Ohio WOOSTER, Ohio – An emerging corn pest, first found in Ohio in 2006, continues to increase in numbers, and Ohio State University Extension entomologists are striving to educate farmers on identification and management before it causes any significant damage.
7/16/2009 Muck Crops Field Day, Building Dedication Slated for July 30 in Celeryville CELERYVILLE, Ohio - The Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center’s (OARDC) Muck Crops Agricultural Research Station will host a field day for vegetable growers on Thursday, July 30, complemented by the dedication of new facilities at the Celeryville (southern Huron County) research farm.
7/16/2009 MEDIA ADVISORY: National Grape/Wine Conference July 20-22 in Painesville WOOSTER, Ohio - National winemaking and grape-growing experts will meet in Ohio July 20-22, as Ohio State University hosts the 34th annual conference of the American Society for Enology and Viticulture-Eastern Section (ASEV-ES), to be held at Quail Hollow Resort, 11080 Concord-Hambden Rd., Painesville.
7/15/2009 Fill Up on Summer's Bounty Today (July 15) at OARDC Farmer's Market WOOSTER, Ohio - The OARDC Mid-week Farmer’s Market had its best turnout ever last week: more than 300 people. Today you have another chance to see, taste and buy what they came for.
7/15/2009 Media Advisory: Saturday (July 18) Program to Draw Kids, Adults, Night Bugs to Wooster WOOSTER, Ohio - Reporters are welcome to cover Secrest Arboretum’s 10th annual Night Insect Walk, 8:30-10:30 p.m., Saturday, July 18, in Wooster.
7/15/2009 OARDC to Hold 'Buzz Camp' for Kids Aug. 4; Science of Bees, Pollination the Focus WOOSTER, Ohio - OARDC will hold a one-day children’s science camp Aug. 4. It’s called “Buzz Camp,” will focus on pollination, and is for kids ages 6-10.
7/14/2009 Two Dietary Oils, Two Sets of Benefits for Older Women with Diabetes COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A study comparing how two common dietary oil supplements affect body composition suggests that both oils, by themselves, can lower body fat in obese postmenopausal women with Type 2 diabetes.
7/13/2009 MEDIA ADVISORY: Midwest Ag Research, Extension Leaders Meet in Wooster July 13-15 WOOSTER, Ohio — Deans and directors of agriculture colleges, experiment stations, research centers and Extension services from all over the Midwest are convening in Wooster July 13-15 for the 2009 North Central Mini Land Grant Conference.
7/13/2009 Budgeting, Insects, New Seeds Among Topics at Field Crops Day July 30 in Hoytville HOYTVILLE, Ohio — A couple of hours in the morning of Thursday, July 30, is all it will take grain farmers to gain valuable information for improving their operations, during the 2009 Field Crops Day at the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center’s (OARDC) Northwest Agricultural Research Station near Hoytville (Wood County).
7/12/2009 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: The Quills of Prickly Porky (for the Week of July 12, 2009) Q. Dear Twig: Why don’t porcupines stick to things? All those pointy quills and all ...
7/9/2009 OSU Extension Master Gardeners Sponsoring Free Presentation on Ash Seed Collection and Preservation COLUMBUS, Ohio – With fears that Emerald ash borer will decimate the nation’s ash tree population, efforts are underway to save the species through seed collection and preservation. Ohio State University Extension Franklin County Master Gardeners will sponsor a free presentation on how this process works and how the public can participate.
7/9/2009 Late Blight Got Your Tomatoes/Potatoes? Learn about Symptoms, Management COLUMBUS, Ohio — Following the confirmation of late blight at an Ohio garden center on June 25 and last week’s wet, cool weather conditions — which create a favorable environment for the spread of the fungal pathogen that causes this potentially devastating disease of tomatoes and potatoes — gardeners across the state are now wondering if their backyard crops may be infected and what to do about it.
7/2/2009 Secrest Arboretum to Dedicate Berry Family Walkway July 12 WOOSTER, Ohio — Art and Jo Berry, long-time Wooster residents, taught their children the importance of giving back to their community. On Sunday, July 12, their children, now grown, will do just that and at the same time will honor their parents.
7/2/2009 'Assess for Success' at Manure Science Review: July 21 in Strasburg, July 23 in St. Marys WOOSTER, Ohio — Learn the best ways to manage manure, use it on your land and know if you’re doing it right at Ohio State’s 2009 Manure Science Review.
7/2/2009 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Lightning and Birds (for the Week of July 5, 2009) Q. Dear Twig: Do birds ever get hit by lightning?
7/1/2009 Ice Cream, Music, More: Special Doings Today (July 1) at OARDC Farmer's Market WOOSTER, Ohio — Enjoy live music, homemade ice cream, and free cooking and grilling demonstrations today from 3-6 p.m. at the OARDC Mid-week Farmer’s Market.
7/1/2009 Chow Line: Choose berries for burst of nutrition (for 7/12/09) I love buying and eating fresh berries this time of year. Are there any that are more nutritious than others, or are they all just about the same?
7/1/2009 Chow Line: Help available on food preservation (for 7/19/09) We're working hard on our vegetable garden this year and I want to do some food preservation (freezing or maybe even canning) so we can enjoy our harvest well into winter. How can I make sure I'm doing it right?
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