Site
Search results
-
OSU Extension, NRC to Discuss Forages and Pasture Management at 3-Day Grazing School
improve forage and pasture management after a drought, including an in-depth look at fence and livestock ... Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center’s (OARDC) Jackson Agricultural Research Station. ... The grazing school kicks off Dec. 4 with an introduction to the Jackson Agricultural Research Station ...
-
Learn to Improve Soil Health at Field Days August 17, 18
nutrient cycling and trying to hold those nutrients along with the soil itself.” The first of two field ... the program features OSU Extension educator Jim Hoorman discussing nutrient recycling and soil ... August 9, 2011 WAUSEON, Ohio – Understanding soil health and biology is critical to maximizing ...
-
Perennial Grains
https://soilfertility.osu.edu/our-research/perennial-grains
on our farms. By maintaining constant cover and minimizing the need for soil disturbance, the systems ... BACKGROUND Perennial grain cropping systems can dramatically improve soil health and water quality ... can help reduce erosion, retain nutrients, reduce the need for weed control and foster active and ...
-
New eField Study Report Available
https://soilfertility.osu.edu/news/new-efield-study-report-available
New eFields study shows soil health values across Ohio farms and how management impacts soil ...
-
Soils at Risk from Compaction When Spreading Manure
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/soils-risk-compaction-when-spreading-manure
when managing manure: • Use bigger tires or rubber tracks to decrease the pressure on the soil ... system," said Reeder. Controlled traffic is a method to manage soil compaction, whereby all farm equipment ... learn how to minimize the impacts of manure-spreading equipment on soils. Randall Reeder, an Ohio State ...
-
Ohio State Soil Scientist Receives Prestigious Award
recognizes outstanding contributions in applied soil science research, resulting in new discoveries, ... carbon in the soil-- and its influence on soils throughout the world. Other areas of research include ... soil processes and atmospheric greenhouse effects, sustainable management of soil and water resources, ...
-
OSU Well Represented at Ohio Organic Farming Conference
Hottle of the Environmental Science Graduate Program.-- “Managing Soil Fertility in Organic Grain ... Management Program, and the Organic Food and Farm Education and Research (OFFER) Program. The conference ... S***! Managing Manure to Save Mankind, will also take place. “The growth of our conference shows how ...
-
Ohio State Soil Scientist Receives Prestigious Award
recognizes outstanding contributions in applied soil science research, resulting in new discoveries, ... carbon in the soil-- and its influence on soils throughout the world. Other areas of research include ... soil processes and atmospheric greenhouse effects, sustainable management of soil and water resources, ...
-
Conservation Tillage Conference in 15th Year
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/conservation-tillage-conference-15th-year
February 17, 2004 ADA, Ohio — From soil fertility to tillage systems comparisons to weed, insect ... computer viruses and data management. CCA credits will also be available again in soil and water and, for ... the first time, in nutrient management for those participants who apply. Early registration is $25 per ...
-
Chow Line: Pesticide-free not the same as 'organic' (for 8/22/10)
preservation method) on the land or the harvested crop. Organic farms manage soil fertility and crop nutrients ... been genetically engineered, nor use sewage sludge (a type of fertilizer) or ionizing radiation (a ... in the organic certification program. They also may or may not use synthetic fertilizers. Ask if ...