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New to Farming? Perhaps USDA can help
https://fairfield.osu.edu/news/new-farming-perhaps-usda-can-help
process. Depending on your operation, you may want to consider crop insurance. The USDA’s Risk Management ... Agency provides crop insurance to help you manage risks on your farm. There are many types of insurance ... agriculture. More Information Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Urban grower? Learn about our Urban Service ...
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Interpreting a Soil Test Report
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/agf-0514
they provide in order to make better nutrient management decisions on your farm. Some soil test report ... and Livestock fertilizer soil fertility soil test soil test report soil nutrients laboratory nutrient ... formats differ, any standard soil test report has the critical information needed to make a nutrient ...
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The Organic Certification Process for Farms
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/sag-0003
Manager; Organic Food and Farming Education and Research Program; Food, Agricultural, and Environmental ... biodiversity, and soil health. Organic farms do not use synthetic chemical inputs such as mineral fertilizers ... horticultural crops. Soil health and fertility are addressed with natural sources of organic matter and soil ...
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Understanding How Soil Test Phosphorus Impacts Water Quality
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0111
efotg.sc.egov.usda.gov/api/CPSFile/31435/590_OH_OTH_Nutrient_Management_Assesing_Nutrient_Loss_b. Wang, Y. T., Zhang T. Q., O'Halloran I. P., Tan C. S., Hu Q. C. & Reid D. K. (2011). Soil ... practices beyond 4R nutrient management (right source, right rate, right time, and right place) may be ... for subsurface drainage between 112 to 200 ppm (Table 1). Guidelines for nutrient management planning ...
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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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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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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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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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Low-Cost Crop-Management Considerations
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/agf-110
fewer well-managed acres would be greater than a larger acreage that is poorly managed. Evaluate soils ... selections and determining seeding rates. Conduct Soil Analysis and Develop a Soil Fertility Program ... potassium may not require additional nutrients for a year or more. Emphasize potassium fertility for soybean ...
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Soil Testing for Ohio Lawns, Landscapes, Fruit Crops, and Vegetable Gardens
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-1132
certain levels of soil nutrients to thrive. Soil nutrients and fertility may fluctuate during the growing ... (Soil Management a. Modification, b. Fertilization, and c. Drainage). Tree Care Industry Association, ... vegetable gardens and fruit crops. Soil test results pinpoint plant nutrient needs and soil test lab ...