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Coping with Canada Geese? Learn How to Control Populations at Farm Science Review
August 17, 2009 LONDON, Ohio – They are a common sight in urban areas, taking up residence along riverbanks and community ponds, stopping traffic as they waddle across roads, and making a fine mess of well-manicured lawns and golf courses. Canada geese ar ...
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Cooperative Weather, Good Practices Lead to Potential Record-Breaking Season
August 21, 2009 COLUMBUS, Ohio-- Ample rain and cooler-than-normal temperatures this summer have turned an average growing season into a potential record-breaker for Ohio crop producers. According to the August forecast by the Ohio Agricultural Statistics ...
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Continued Dry Weather May Spell Lodging Trouble for Corn
August 30, 2002 COLUMBUS, Ohio- Though welcomed by corn growers across the state, the recent rainfall throughout Ohio will probably provide little relief for many cornfields. Peter Thomison, an Ohio State University Extension agronomist, said the scattere ...
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Continued Harvest Delays May Mean More Lodging Corn
November 13, 2006 COLUMBUS, Ohio-- With over 30 percent of Ohio's corn crop still not yet harvested, some growers across the state may be facing significant lodging problems. Peter Thomison, an Ohio State University Extension agronomist, said that ...
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Continuous Corn Could Impact Water Quality
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/continuous-corn-could-impact-water-quality
June 14, 2007 WOOSTER, Ohio-- With continuous corn production comes increased nitrogen inputs and higher chances of water quality issues associated with run-off. But the concerns lie more with moving land from conservation programs into row-crop productio ...
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Cooler Weather Playing a Positive Role in Wheat Development
June 2, 2008 WOOSTER, Ohio-- Cool weather is slowing the development of Ohio's wheat crop, but lower-than-average temperatures are keeping diseases under control and may even result in bumper yields. Pierce Paul, an Ohio State University plant path ...
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Control Aquatic Vegetation in Your Pond. Get Tips at Farm Science Review
September 7, 2010 LONDON, Ohio – Controlling aquatic vegetation, such as harmful algal blooms, can be the biggest challenge when it comes to managing a pond for fishing, swimming or other recreational use. Come to Ohio State University's Farm Scien ...
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Continued Dry Conditions May Favor Spider Mites
July 22, 2002 WOOSTER, Ohio- Continuing drought conditions through much of Ohio may lead to outbreaks of two-spotted spider mites on soybeans. Ron Hammond, an Ohio State University entomologist with the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, s ...
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Consumer Surveys Help Boost Taste Quality of Pasteurized Cider
January 15, 2002 WOOSTER, Ohio- Which tastes better: pasteurized or fresh-pressed cider? According to a series of Ohio State University consumer surveys, it's a split decision. That's promising news for Ohio State researchers who have been worki ...
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Conservation Tillage Conference in 15th Year
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/conservation-tillage-conference-15th-year
February 17, 2004 ADA, Ohio — From soil fertility to tillage systems comparisons to weed, insect and disease management, over 65 sessions with 70 speakers will encompass the topic of conservation tillage at the 15th annual Conservation Tillage and Technol ...