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GRANT M. DEBRUIN
https://students.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/node/5531
at Twin Oak Farm and assistant manager and herdsman at the Mount Sterling Farm. Since his family farm ... including record-keeping, animal health, equipment maintenance, people management, and crop production. He ... mentor, Dr. David Barker, is his research advisor and a family friend. Grant’s father and Dr. Barker have ...
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Inoculants and Soil Amendments for Organic Growers
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/SAG-17
biocontrol agents) also are available to improve soil nutrients for plants and to reduce disease pressure. In ... management plan. Fertilizer The amount and type of fertilizer required for efficient organic farming are ... mainly dependent on soil fertility at the time of planting and the types of cash crops being grown. To ...
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Managing Corn in Response to Severe Storms and Short-Term Weather Stressors
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0151
as responses after occurrence (e.g., fertilizer management, remedial product applications, crop ... (KSU, n.d.). Management decisions to lessen the negative yield impacts from short-term severe weather ... plants can occur at temperatures below 46 F. Colder soil temperatures also result in more calendar days ...
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KEELY W. MCQUAIN
https://students.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/node/5541
chose her major. She also conducted a research project focused on isolating Phytophthora from soil and ... studies on how to manage Pythium and Phytophthora water mold diseases.” She will graduate with research ... internship interest in plant diseases and turned it into a winning research project. As a first-year student, ...
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Lawn Mowing
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-5816
University Mowing, the controlled defoliation of turfgrass, is a cornerstone practice in lawn management ... subsequent interventions. Proper mowing practices are pivotal, regardless of fertilization, irrigation, or ... limited soil moisture can lead to signs of stress and increased risk of turfgrass loss in closely mowed ...
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TIMOTHY M. SULLIVAN
https://students.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/node/5545
Systems Management London, OH Timothy Sullivan came to Ohio State in part thanks to the Farm Science ... he would call home. They also recommended his Agricultural Systems Management major. He notes his ... Environmental Sciences. He participated in the Agricultural Systems Management Club, Agri-Business Club, and the ...
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Crop Nutrition Apps
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/fabe-55202
plan fertilizer applications and meet soil nutrient needs. Users select a crop and the desired yield ... applications (e.g. Apps) developed and offered to support nutrient management continues to grow. Many of these ... used by farmers or their agronomic consultants to help with nutrient management including planning, ...
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Using Cover Crops to Convert to No-till
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/SAG-11
conventional tilled to no-till. The corn crop benefits from tilled soils due to the release of nutrients from ... microbes to decompose the organic residues and releases nutrients. Every one percent soil organic matter ... soil fauna back into balance, and start to restore the nutrients lost by tillage. In those transition ...
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Ohio Farm Custom Rates 2012
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/AEDE-11-12
on a statewide survey conducted in 2012 of 122 farmers, custom operators, farm managers, and ... (farmdoc.illinois.edu/manage/index.asp) Estimating Farm Machinery Costs (extension.iastate.edu/agdm/crops/html/a3-29.htm l) Average High ... Low Soil Preparation Stalk Chopper / Acre $10.40 $12.60 $8.30 Moldboard Plow /Acre $18.20 $23.30 ...
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Horse Manure Management
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/AGF-212
add nitrogen fertilizer to the manure/sawdust mix or to the soil. The added nitrogen can be used by ... soil nitrogen from the growing crops. The fertilizer should be added to the manure prior to spreading ... it on the soil. Another option is to work the fertilizer into the soil after the manure has been ...