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Get a Handle on Best Fertilizer Methods at Farm Science Review
Agricultural Research and Development Center, and Jim Camberato, a Purdue University soil fertility and plant ... September 6, 2006 LONDON, Ohio-- Corn growers may skimp on some fertilizer applications in favor ... University soil specialists will help guide growers in making smart economic decisions during Farm Science ...
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Nutrient Management Key to Reducing Dissolved Phosphorus in Lake Erie
follow the best management recommendations about soil testing and fertility, among others,” he said. ... phosphorus going into Lake Erie over the past 50 years, but must reevaluate nutrient management practices to ... known as “4R Nutrient Stewardship.” The 4R concept refers to the idea of using the right fertilizer ...
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Organic Mulches May Restore Fertility of Degraded Soils
soils in urban areas. Ohio State University researchers are studying the effects of composed yard ... organic mulches stimulated the growth of beneficial microbes, increased soil fertility, boosted plant ... disturbed soils in urban landscapes," said Herms. The researchers are focusing on mulches with a low ...
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Local Foods Tour Series- Growing Hops
https://fairfield.osu.edu/events/growing-hops-second-stop-local-foods-series
most hops is still grown today. Plan to join our OSU Extension Hops Specialist Brad Bergefurd at the ... Ohio's booming craft-beer industry is creating a demand for locally grown hops, and Ohio ... State University researchers are working to make that key brewing ingredient available here. A century ...
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Varying Soil Conditions Can Impact Nutrient Levels
soil specialist with the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC), said that the wet ... spring followed by a summer drought may have also affected soil nutrient concentrations. As a result, ... growers should test their soil for nutrient availability following harvest to determine whether or not ...
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Ohio State Experts Work with State Agriculture Professionals to Devise Water Quality Recommendations
agricultural nutrients from affecting or entering the western basin of Lake Erie using best management ... E-2567, which provides information on the basic philosophy of nutrient management; Updated Tables for the ... report also encourages farmers to adopt production guidelines known as “4R Nutrient Management.” The 4R ...
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NutrientStar
https://soilfertility.osu.edu/extension-and-outreach/product-evaluation-results/nutrientstar
ours and NutrientStar come in. We determine efficacy of nutrient management tools that can then help ... NutrientStar provides science-based assessments of fertilizer management products. With so many ... farmers optimize their fertilizer use and time, which will save them money. Why farmers need performance ...
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EVENT: Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference
https://soilfertility.osu.edu/news/event-conservation-tillage-and-technology-conference
university, soybean school, cover crops, nutrient management, soil and water quality, precision ag, soil ... health, on-farm research and decisions, conservation planning, and no-till systems. OSU speakers include: ... Doug Jackson-Smith (Professor, SENR), Caroline Brock (Senior Research Associate) Steve Culman (Asst. ...
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New Publication Alert!
https://soilfertility.osu.edu/news/new-publication-alert
fertilization as well as comparing soil versus leaf tissue testing of P and K to accurately reflect corn and ... soybean response to fertilization. They tested three rates: control (0x), estimated nutrient removal rate ... (1x), and twice the estimated nutrient removal rate (2x) in corn-soybean rotation plots at three sites ...
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Composting Boosts Turfgrass Growth
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/composting-boosts-turfgrass-growth
where all of the nutrients are located, is stripped away. So soils where newly seeded turfgrass is ... urban developments. Ohio State University researchers have found that by adding an inch of compost into ... the top soil, perennial ryegrass achieves nine times faster cover and Kentucky bluegrass five times ...