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Green Industry Event Showcases Latest in Research and Technology
July 11, 2006 TOLEDO, Ohio-- From good pruning to turf management to digital diagnostics, the latest in green industry technology and research will be highlighted at the 9th annual Northwest Ohio Green Industry Summer Session, being held Aug. 2. The hal ...
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Grow Fruits and Vegetables Anywhere With a Compost Sock
May 24, 2010 PIKETON, Ohio – Ohio State University Extension horticulturists at OSU South Centers at Piketon are already picking their high tunnel strawberries – about a month ahead of field-grown strawberries. But that's not the exciting news. They ...
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Grow Backyard Fruits at Farm Science Review
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/grow-backyard-fruits-farm-science-review
August 26, 2010 LONDON, Ohio-- With the downturn in the economy and the move toward healthier, locally produced foods, more Ohio homeowners are interested in growing their own backyard fruits. They'll be happy to learn that it isn't hard to get ...
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Granddaughter of Norman Borlaug to Visit Scarlet and Gray Ag Day
May 10, 2010 Editor's note: Julie Borlaug will be available for media interviews while visiting Scarlet and Gray Ag Day. The event runs from 9:45 a.m. until 1:45 p.m. on May 21. To make arrangements, contact Candace Pollock at 614-292-3799 or pollock ...
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Grain Bin Safety Hot Topic at Farm Science Review
August 2, 2007 LONDON, Ohio-- With market prices and ethanol demand on the rise, farmers will be dealing with corn storage issues, along with the hazards associated with grain bin operations. Ohio State University Extension specialists will be at Farm Sci ...
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Grafting Can Help Fight Foliar Diseases, OSU Researchers Find
June 1, 2010 WOOSTER, Ohio – It's not uncommon to use grafting – the process of fusing the rootstock of one plant variety to the top, or scion, of another plant variety – to strengthen resistance against soil-borne diseases. But Ohio State University ...
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Got Water? Crop Thirst Depends on Soil Type
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/got-water-crop-thirst-depends-soil-type
August 19, 2002 COLUMBUS, Ohio- The biggest element in the world of agricultural production that makes or breaks a crop is water. "The biggest risk to production is not practices like fertilization, but the amount of water present in the soil," ...
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GPS Guidance System May Replace Industry Standard
August 8, 2001 LONDON, Ohio-- The industry standard of using foam markers to accurately apply fertilizers and chemicals in the field is taking a back seat to GPS technology. Guidance systems that use GPS (Global Positioning System) receivers are helping f ...
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Got Beef? Getting the Most Out of Dairy Cattle
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/got-beef-getting-most-out-dairy-cattle
March 23, 2006 WOOSTER, Ohio-- Dairy cattle are not only raised for milk production, but they are also raised for beef. With over 260,000 milk cows present in Ohio, getting quality out of the quantity is a challenging aspect for cattle producers. Ohio S ...
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Governor Strickland Proclaims Master Gardener Volunteer Week
May 9, 2008 COLUMBUS, Ohio-- Ohio State University Extension Master Gardener volunteers are serious about horticulture-- taking their passion for plants and the environment and passing it on to those they touch through education and community activities. ...