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Signature Areas
https://oardc.osu.edu/signature-areas
greatest strengths. By focusing on areas of research excellence and strategic importance, OARDC has ... for energy and materials increases, research and industry partnerships come together in this signature ...
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Low-impact Lawn Care
lawn care utilizes practices like soil testing, water conservation, careful cultural practices and ... limiated use of fertilizers and pesticides. The major principles of this approach are to build a healthy ... soil and use simple steps such as soil testing. Photo credit: ...
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Introductory Workshop on Aquaculture and Aquaponics
https://oardc.osu.edu/events/introductory-workshop-aquaculture-and-aquaponics
a marriage of two systems – aquaculture and hydroponics,” he said. “Nutrient-rich fish wastewater fertilizes ... Ohio needs more fish farmers, and researchers at the Ohio Center for Aquaculture Research and ... Introduction to pond and RAS Business planning for new aquaculture/aquaponics ventures Water quality management ...
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And now for a really big show: See latest ag tech, innovations
latest research on improving a farm’s bottom line, said Chuck Gamble, manager of the show, which is ... research arm. “When you talk about technology and innovation, that’s what farmers are looking for and what ... advance their farm operations. “We’ll offer information on new markets, such as growing hops to locally ...
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Teaming up with farmers to protect Ohio’s water
in terms of phosphorus runoff. Data is being collected on soils, farmers’ management practices, and ... that farmers use to predict phosphorus runoff from their fields, know their management options and ... index more accurate and to increase farmers’ management options for reducing phosphorus runoff, said ...
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Well Water Interpretation Tool
https://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/know-your-well-water/well-water-interpretation-tool
of the well interpretation tool under the heading “Web Resources.” To reach that link go to: https://odh.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/odh/know-our ... -programs/private-water-systems-program/water-quality-treatment/quality There you will find useful information all in one place on the parameters found in our tool including ... (it will be similar to the way they are displayed in our tool) and select the drop down arrow to reach ...
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Scarlet, gray make a brownfield green: OARDC team turns waste into soil
pathogens and full of nutrients that help plants grow. In this case, the sewage came from Chicago’s sanitary ... sewer system. In test plots at the site, a biosolids-based soil blend made by Basta and team worked ... better than a wood-chip-based compost at supporting plants and beneficial soil organisms. The slag is ...
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Meet the hoopers: OARDC scientists spur high-tunnel use, a low-cost way to grow more food
used OARDC’s high tunnel research to increase our impact by providing high-quality produce for more ... months of the year,” said Dana Hilfinger (pictured in the video and above on the right), farm manager for ... our produce earlier in the season,” she said, “generating more revenue to support our mission and ...
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Center for Advanced Functional Food Research & Entrepreneurship
https://oardc.osu.edu/facility/center-advanced-functional-food-research-entrepreneurship
CAFFRE The Center for Advanced Functional Food Research & Entrepreneurship (CAFFRE) mission is to ... serve as a catalyst for research and development of novel functional foods and components that will ... Program Manager Phone: 614.292.0229 E-mail: manning.318@osu.edu ...
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Supporting Ohio’s $786 million grape and wine industry …
manager of OARDC’s Ashtabula Agricultural Research Station in Kingsville in northeast Ohio. He holds ... Department of Entomology. She’s studying integrated pest management of grapes and muck soil vegetables. She ... venture for managing OARDC’s Ashtabula Agricultural Research Station,” said Ken Scaife, assistant to the ...