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Specialist hopes to demystify algal blooms during Farm Science Review session
“Farmers can potentially contribute to the problem through the runoff of fertilizer and soil ... nutrients in the water,” Braig said. “Factors contributing to HABs are complex, but will always involve ... nutrients to fuel them.“ Warm temperatures, prolonged still water, low water levels and a lack of ...
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A Little Something for Everyone in Ag at Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference
nutrient management to precision agriculture will dominate Ohio State University's Conservation ... Agricultural Research and Development Center, Northwest Ohio Soil and Water Conservation Districts, U.S. ... advanced scouting techniques; and nutrient/manure management. A highlight of the Feb. 25 sessions is Corn ...
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Refine Your Ag Production Techniques/Boost Yields at Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference
covering soil and water; nutrient and manure management; advanced scouting techniques; cover crops; crop ... session on nutrient management on Feb. 25, and a half-day session on Feb. 25 on soil and water, which will ... Conference, including coveted nutrient management and soil and water credits. "CCAs can get all the ...
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Three Receive Research Awards at April 23 OARDC Annual Conference
the area of soil ecology and ecotoxicology, was recognized for his efforts to understand how managing ... soil biological processes and populations of soil organisms can improve the fertility and productivity ... organisms. His soil ecology research program, initiated in 1988, is ranked as one of the top three soil ...
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Raspberry Cultivars Vary in Nutrient/Cancer-Fighting Components
region and among soil types and levels of soil fertility. Harvest procedures also have an impact on the ... of nutrient components and antioxidants, opening the doors to grow and market fruits that pack the ... vitamins A, E and C, and folic acid. Researchers, nutritionists and dietitians have speculated that the ...
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Soil Scientist Lal Named University Distinguished Professor, Ohio State’s Highest Honor
fertility. Director of the Carbon Management and Sequestration Center at Ohio State’s Ohio Agricultural ... Research and Development Center (OARDC), Lal’s other areas of research include soil processes ... and atmospheric greenhouse effects, sustainable management of soil and water resources, restoration and ...
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OSU Extension, NRC to Discuss Forages and Pasture Management at 3-Day Grazing School
improve forage and pasture management after a drought, including an in-depth look at fence and livestock ... Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center’s (OARDC) Jackson Agricultural Research Station. ... The grazing school kicks off Dec. 4 with an introduction to the Jackson Agricultural Research Station ...
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Learn to Improve Soil Health at Field Days August 17, 18
nutrient cycling and trying to hold those nutrients along with the soil itself.” The first of two field ... the program features OSU Extension educator Jim Hoorman discussing nutrient recycling and soil ... August 9, 2011 WAUSEON, Ohio – Understanding soil health and biology is critical to maximizing ...
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Soils at Risk from Compaction When Spreading Manure
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/soils-risk-compaction-when-spreading-manure
when managing manure: • Use bigger tires or rubber tracks to decrease the pressure on the soil ... system," said Reeder. Controlled traffic is a method to manage soil compaction, whereby all farm equipment ... learn how to minimize the impacts of manure-spreading equipment on soils. Randall Reeder, an Ohio State ...
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OSU Well Represented at Ohio Organic Farming Conference
Hottle of the Environmental Science Graduate Program.-- “Managing Soil Fertility in Organic Grain ... Management Program, and the Organic Food and Farm Education and Research (OFFER) Program. The conference ... S***! Managing Manure to Save Mankind, will also take place. “The growth of our conference shows how ...