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  1. The Case for an Outside Board of Directors for Closely Held Farm and Agricultural Businesses

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/aede-0019

    Manager's Library Series AEDE-0019 Agriculture and Natural Resources 05/17/2024 John Foltz, ... research indicates, "It's tough to do both. If you don't figure out which matters most to ... management in big-picture planning. However, the owner(s) retain ultimate decision-making authority. INNER ...

  2. A Guide to Corn Growth and Development

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0148

    fertility, stress, and plant competition. On the other hand, corn development relates to the plant’s progress ... coleoptile emerges through the soil surface (Figure 2). The root system consists of the radicle (with branch ... primarily related to soil temperature, soil moisture, planting depth, and seed-to-soil contact. Earlier ...

  3. Ohio Phosphorus (P) Use by Crop Reporting District

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0144

    epa.ohio.gov/static/Portals/35/documents/Nutrient-Mass-Balance-Study-2020.pdf Ag Crops and Livestock phosphorus soil fertility nutrient management water quality Agriculture and ... Nutrient Use in Ohio section “Determining P 2 O 5 Available from Fertilizer and Manure” were used to ... Nutrient Availability: Fertilizer Annual fertilizer P 2 O 5 use has declined statewide by 69,000 tons or ...

  4. Growing Peaches and Nectarines in the Home Landscape

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-1406

    before planting so that soil pH, organic matter and nutrient status can be modified for the production of ... lime and fertilizer. For best results, sample soils 6- to 8-inches deep every two to three years. Plant ... and managing insects and diseases. Those unable or unwilling to do these things should not attempt to ...

  5. Points to Consider Before Starting a Hops Operation

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-58

    Plant selection Plant nutrition and fertilization Pest management Economic Considerations for Hops ... capital, time and management. A business and marketing plan is essential to developing a successful hops ... planted hops.  Weed seeds can remain dormant in the soil until conditions are ideal for germination. Weed ...

  6. Soil Phosphorus and Crop Response to Phosphorus Fertilizer in Ohio

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0146

    ANR-0146 Agriculture and Natural Resources 01/18/2024 Manbir Rakkar, Soil Fertility ... P forms. Similarly, when P fertilizers are added to soil, they increase the soil-solution P concentration. ... transferring P from soil to roots. Crop Response to P Fertilizer Application The probability of a crop ...

  7. 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 ...

  8. Efficient Lawn Care Practices to Help Protect Ohio’s Waterways

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-5812

    products. Read the label before purchasing lawn fertilizers to ensure they contain the nutrients the soil ... algae and water quality. Fertilizer nutrients are especially harmful. Ohio needs everyone’s help to ... minimized by reducing excessive nutrients in the water. Just as fertilizers aid the growth of grass and ...

  9. Bumble Bee Pollination in Tomato Greenhouses

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/ent-0092

    Department of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology; The Ohio State University Bumble bees are managed ... bees are better suited for indoor pollinating than the more commonly managed honey bee because of their ... managed bees for the purpose of supplying pollination services to crop systems (Strange, 2015). The two ...

  10. 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. ...

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