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  1. Get a Handle on Best Fertilizer Methods at Farm Science Review

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/get-handle-best-fertilizer-methods-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 ...

  2. Jason Owens, Ph.D.

    https://ipa.osu.edu/people/jason-owens-phd

    represented there and to get more Americans to consider studying/researching abroad.  He has taken part in ... Jason is also affiliated to OSU’s Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures.  His research concerns ... Fulbright-funded dissertation research on the (re-)integration of Namibian children who had grown up in East ...

  3. Good time to start: Fall farm practices for helping crops and water

    https://oardc.osu.edu/newsletter/oardc-report-newsletter/november-december-2014/good-time-start-fall-farm-practices

    One key practice is to follow the research-based Tri-State Fertilizer Recommendations for Corn, ... Farmers can boost their yields and protect water, too, by using a set of best management practices ... when applying fertilizer this fall, says a team of OARDC and other experts. The team, which has studied ...

  4. Nutrient Management Key to Reducing Dissolved Phosphorus in Lake Erie

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/nutrient-management-key-reducing-dissolved-phosphorus-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 ...

  5. Most farmers willing to take steps to protect water, says study done near lake Erie

    https://oardc.osu.edu/newsletter/oardc-report-newsletter/november-december-2014/most-farmers-willing-take-steps-protect

    had adopted recommended “4R” nutrient management strategies. The four Rs stand for using the right ... example, include soil testing to see which nutrients are needed and how much to apply, and applying ... willing to take at least one additional action to reduce nutrient losses from their farms, provided they ...

  6. Organic Mulches May Restore Fertility of Degraded Soils

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/organic-mulches-may-restore-fertility-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 ...

  7. Varying Soil Conditions Can Impact Nutrient Levels

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/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 ...

  8. Ohio State Experts Work with State Agriculture Professionals to Devise Water Quality Recommendations

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/ohio-state-experts-work-state-agriculture-professionals-devise-water-quality-0

    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 ...

  9. Alternative Crops Enterprises – Barley and Hops – Are They an Option for You?

    https://oardc.osu.edu/events/alternative-crops-enterprises-%E2%80%93-barley-and-hops-%E2%80%93-are-they-option-you

    gahler.2@osu.edu  or 419-334-6340 or Matthew Hofelich, who manages the research station, at  hofelich.4@osu.edu  or ... Growing hops and barley crops is an increasingly popular way to generate additional income from ... educator in Sandusky County, said that while there is a strong and growing market for hops and barley in ...

  10. Soil Health and Water Quality – How Does It Affect Me? A Look at Edge of Field Studies and NCARS Water Samples.

    https://oardc.osu.edu/events/soil-health-and-water-quality-%E2%80%93-how-does-it-affect-me-look-edge-field-studies-and-ncars-water

    gahler.2@osu.edu  or 419-334-6340 or Matthew Hofelich, who manages the research station, at  hofelich.4@osu.edu  or ... Growing hops and barley crops is an increasingly popular way to generate additional income from ... educator in Sandusky County, said that while there is a strong and growing market for hops and barley in ...

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