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  1. Nutrient Management of Forage Crops Intended for Hay

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0109

    hay fertility livestock nutrient management grass legume soil testing Agriculture and Natural ... Nutrient management of grass, legume, or mixed legume grass hay crops begins with soil testing for pH and ... sample year to the next, allowing farmers to track soil fertility changes based on management practices. ...

  2. Shiitake Mushroom Production: Steps to Cultivation and Considerations for Production

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/f-0039

    forestland could benefit from timber stand improvement (TSI) or related forest-management practices. One of ... but research has indicated that it is not financially sustainable for commercial operations. Elm, soft ... nutrients. Fruiting occurs primarily in the wet, cool seasons (spring and autumn), but adequate rainfall ...

  3. Controlling Non-native Invasive Plants in Ohio’s Forests: Kudzu (Pueraria lobata)

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0158

    codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/rule-901:5-30-01 Londo, A.J., & Ezell, A. W.. (2004). Effective kudzu control. Management Technical Note 11F. ... management non-native species herbicides forestry urban forestry browse wildlife Agriculture and Natural ...

  4. Food Preservation: Basics for Canning Fruit

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-5343

    it will be pared. Do not soak; soaking might cause the fruit to lose flavor and nutrients. Handle ...

  5. Phosphorus Nutrient Management for Yield and Reduced P Loss at Edge of Field

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/agf-509

    (i.e., blind inlets) to reduce soil and nutrient losses. No application of P containing fertilizer or ... Professor and State Specialist in Soil Fertility, School of Environment and Natural Resources, The Ohio ... organic (i.e., manure, biosolids, compost) nutrient sources to frozen or snow-covered soil unless applied ...

  6. Ohio Agricultural Fertilizer Applicator Certification Requirements: Who Needs to Get Certified and What Steps to Take

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0142

    or other plant nutrient. Manure and lime are exempt unless mixed with fertilizer materials or ... training focuses on the 4 Rs of nutrient management:  right source of nutrients, right rate,  place, and ... according to and in substantial compliance with a voluntary nutrient management plan (VNMP).  VNMPs are ...

  7. What to Look for in a Lawn Care Service

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-4025-88

    is preferred. How Much Fertilizer is Applied During the Year? Nitrogen is the key nutrient in turf ... previous use patterns and fertility practices and the need is best determined through soil testing. What ... seeing a response. What About Late-Season Nitrogen Fertilization? University research has shown ...

  8. Production of Specialty Small Grains in Ohio

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0154

    specialty small grains. Agronomic management of specialty small grains in Ohio is an area of research that ... grain often requires dehulling after harvest (Thapa et al., 2023); however, low fertilizer requirements ... Agricultural Research Station in Wood County, Ohio, to compare soft red winter wheat yield with specialty small ...

  9. Using °Brix as an Indicator of Vegetable Quality: Instructions for Measuring °Brix in Cucumber, Leafy Greens, Sweet Corn, Tomato, and Watermelon

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-1653

    management. Over time, they may also influence soil management. Regardless, to be useful, °Brix values must be ... soil type, moisture, fertility, etc. Select mature and saleable fruit of similar age and position on ... around the growing area to include potential variability in soil type, moisture, fertility, etc. Select ...

  10. Estimated Return-to-Seed of Variable vs. Uniform Corn Seeding Rates

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/agf-520

    profitability—can vary within and among fields with small differences in soils and weather. Given the advances in ... of variable rate corn seeding in the U.S. corn belt, we used results of recent seeding rate research ... field-scale trials were also relatively flat (Nielsen et al., 2017). Finding specific management zones may be ...

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