From News and Media Relations:
07/02/2009
Secrest Arboretum to Dedicate Berry Family Walkway July 12
WOOSTER, Ohio — Art and Jo Berry, long-time Wooster residents, taught their children the importance of giving back to their community. On Sunday, July 12, their children, now grown, will do just that and at the same time will honor their parents.
07/02/2009
'Assess for Success' at Manure Science Review: July 21 in Strasburg, July 23 in St. Marys
WOOSTER, Ohio — Learn the best ways to manage manure, use it on your land and know if you’re doing it right at Ohio State’s 2009 Manure Science Review.
07/02/2009
Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Lightning and Birds (for the Week of July 5, 2009)
Q. Dear Twig: Do birds ever get hit by lightning?
07/01/2009
Ice Cream, Music, More: Special Doings Today (July 1) at OARDC Farmer's Market
WOOSTER, Ohio — Enjoy live music, homemade ice cream, and free cooking and grilling demonstrations today from 3-6 p.m. at the OARDC Mid-week Farmer’s Market.
07/01/2009
Chow Line: Choose berries for burst of nutrition (for 7/12/09)
I love buying and eating fresh berries this time of year. Are there any that are more nutritious than others, or are they all just about the same?
07/01/2009
Chow Line: Help available on food preservation (for 7/19/09)
We're working hard on our vegetable garden this year and I want to do some food preservation (freezing or maybe even canning) so we can enjoy our harvest well into winter. How can I make sure I'm doing it right?
07/01/2009
Franklin County Master Gardeners to Host Public Field Day July 19
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Franklin County Master Gardener Vegetable Varieties Trial Garden will host a Field Day Sunday, July 19, from noon to 3 p.m. The event, free and open to the public, will be held on Ohio State University's research farm and laboratory, Waterman Farm at the corner of Lane Avenue and Kenny Road.
06/30/2009
Chadwick Arboretum Open House July 19
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State University's Chadwick Arboretum and Learning Gardens will be hosting its annual Open House event on Sunday, July 19, and the public is invited to attend.
06/30/2009
Secrest Arboretum Night Insect Walk is July 18: Family Fun with 'Creepy Crawlies'
WOOSTER, Ohio — See what creeps, crawls and buzzes around in the dark — with any luck, right in front of you, or on you — on Secrest Arboretum’s 10th annual Night Insect Walk.
06/29/2009
Conditions Ideal for Serious Tomato/Potato Disease Found in Ohio
WOOSTER/COLUMBUS, Ohio — Late blight, a potentially devastating disease of tomato and potato, has been found in Ohio and may threaten home gardens and commercial operations alike — particularly as wet, cool weather conditions this week in most of the Buckeye state will create a favorable environment for the spread of the fungal pathogen that causes this disease.
06/29/2009
July 17 in Dayton: Make Your Woods a Better Home for Wildlife
DAYTON, Ohio — There are things you can do to get more animals to live in the woods on your land. Learn about them July 17 in a workshop by the Ohio Woodland Stewards Program.
06/29/2009
More Interaction With Researchers at This Year's Agronomy Field Day, July 22
SOUTH CHARLESTON, Ohio -- This year, organizers hope an expanded Agronomy Field Day will attract even more participants than usual. The event, set for Wednesday, July 22, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Western Agricultural Research Station, 7721 South Charleston Pike, South Charleston, Ohio, will include the opportunity for farmers and other participants to meet and talk with researchers in small groups.
06/28/2009
Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Lucky Stones, Lucky Fish, Lucky Finder (for the Week of June 28, 2009)
Q. Dear Twig: My sister and my friend and I found lucky stones on a beach at Lake Erie. My aunt said they came from the ears of a fish. True?
06/27/2009
Media Advisory: OSU Extension Entomologist to Address Cincinnati Town Meeting on 6/29
Susan Jones, entomologist and household and structural insect pest specialist with Ohio State University Extension, will be on a Cincinnati panel to discuss progress and solutions to bedbugs on Monday, June 29, 5:30-7:30 p.m. The panel is part of a Town Hall meeting organized by State Rep. Dale Mallory.
06/26/2009
Chow Line: Watch out for sodium when eating out (for 7/5/09)
My blood pressure is just starting to creep up, so I want to cut back on sodium. I eat out a lot, and I understand restaurant meals can contain a lot of salt. How can I reduce sodium while still eating out?
06/25/2009
Ohio State to Host National Grape and Wine Conference July 20-22 in Painesville
WOOSTER, Ohio — National winemaking and grape-growing experts will convene in the Buckeye state this summer, as Ohio State University hosts the 34th annual conference of the American Society for Enology and Viticulture-Eastern Section (ASEV-ES), to be held July 20-22 at Quail Hollow Resort in Painesville, just east of Cleveland near Lake Erie.
06/25/2009
Exercise Caution When Applying Pop-Up Starter Fertilizer
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Corn producers who use "pop-up" or in-furrow starter fertilizer at planting should be mindful of their application rates so as not to cause seed injury, resulting in significant plant stand and yield losses.
06/25/2009
See Hot Plants, Cool Colors on July 15 Secrest Summer Walk
WOOSTER, Ohio — Cool white flowers will shine in the heat on Secrest Arboretum’s Summer Walk, July 15, 7-9 p.m., at OARDC.
06/24/2009
Berry Good Choices Today (June 24) at OARDC Farmer’s Market
WOOSTER, Ohio — Find fresh, in-season raspberries and blueberries today, 3-6 p.m., at the OARDC Mid-Week Farmer’s Market.
06/24/2009
Ohio Sheep Day Brings Latest Research July 11 in Noble County
BELLE VALLEY, Ohio — Sheep producers will have an invaluable opportunity to learn about the latest research and hands-on management practices at this year’s Ohio Sheep Day, which will be held Saturday, July 11, at the Eastern Agricultural Research Station near Belle Valley, in the rolling hills of Noble County.
06/24/2009
First Sweet Corn Field Night Set for July 15
FREMONT, Ohio -- Nothing says "summer" than a fresh ear of sweet corn. And for years, researchers with the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center and Ohio State University Extension have helped growers choose the best varieties for the northern half of Ohio and southeast Michigan with the Northern Ohio Sweet Corn Evaluation trials. Now, growers and the general public are invited to OARDC's North Central Agricultural Research Station south of Fremont, where the trials are held, for the first-ever Northern Ohio Sweet Corn Field Night. The field night is Wednesday, July 15, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Admission is free.
06/24/2009
New Network to Protect Crops, Forests, Food Supply
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio -- A new partnership announced June 24 between Ohio State University and the Ohio Department of Agriculture will enhance the protection of Ohio's crops, forests and food supply.
06/23/2009
Ohio State University Recruits Citizens to Count Lady Beetles
WOOSTER, Ohio – The lady beetle, with its shiny, round red body and black spots, is one of the most recognizable in the insect world – celebrated as a beneficial predator. But native lady beetle populations are rapidly declining throughout the Midwest, and an Ohio State University entomologist wants to know where the insect stands in Ohio.
06/23/2009
Let Farm Science Review Be Your 2009 'Bale' Out
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Farm Science Review, Ohio State University’s premiere annual farm show, has been described as a potpourri of the latest and greatest in the agriculture industry.
06/22/2009
Hunt Hidden Treasure at July 9 'Whiz Bang Science Show'
WOOSTER, Ohio — Go geocaching with “Dr. Dave” Lohnes at his next “Whiz Bang Science Show" at OARDC.
06/22/2009
June 30 Tour to Show Seasonal Grazing on a Dairy Farm
WOOSTER, Ohio — See seasonal grazing in action on a tour of the Forni’s Dairy Farm near New Matamoras in southeast Ohio. It's part of the 2009 Ohio Sustainable Farm Tour Series.
06/22/2009
See Colorful Summer Nesters on July 11 Secrest Arboretum Bird Walk
WOOSTER, Ohio — How ruby is the ruby throat of a ruby-throated hummingbird? See for yourself when Secrest Arboretum holds its next free public bird walk.
06/22/2009
Using Custom Rates to Show On-Farm Savings with No-Till
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The environmental and conservation benefits of no-till production may be reason enough to adopt the practice, but for many farmers the answer to one question remains a driving factor: "Will it improve my bottom line?" Farmers now have a way of putting a dollar value on no-till production, and based on an Ohio State University project, the method demonstrates potential on-farm savings.
06/21/2009
Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: The Part of the Pig (for the Week of June 21, 2009)
Q. Dear Twig: OK, I’m curious. What’s the part of the pig that pulled pork actually comes from?
06/19/2009
Chow Line: Folic acid vital for women (for 6/28/09)
Is there a new recommendation for folic acid for adult women?
06/19/2009
Public Invited to Dedication Ceremony Sunday (June 21) in Secrest Arboretum
WOOSTER, Ohio — Here are the speakers for Sunday’s (June 21) Discovery Pavilion dedication at 2 p.m. in Secrest Arboretum.
