From News and Media Relations:
02/09/2010
Growers to Get Grain Markets Outlook at Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference
COLUMBUS, Ohio – With ample corn in storage and weak global demand, many corn producers may be questioning how they should handle their excess corn in 2010 while balancing input costs and still make a profit. They may find answers at Ohio State University’s Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference, Feb. 25-26.
02/08/2010
Free Clinic on Solar, Wind, Wood Energy Feb. 23 in Wooster
WOOSTER, Ohio — Solar power as a backyard moneymaker — for nearly no upfront costs? Ohio State’s Fred Michel will talk about it at an upcoming sustainable energy workshop in Wooster.
02/08/2010
Secrest Arboretum to Hold Bird Walk Feb. 13
WOOSTER, Ohio — Ohio State’s Secrest Arboretum will hold a “Leisure Birding” walk, led by Greater Mohican Audubon Society members, on Feb. 13 in Wooster.
02/08/2010
Secrest Arboretum Announces 2010 Event Calendar
WOOSTER, Ohio — Ohio State’s Secrest Arboretum has announced its 2010 schedule of events — walks, workshops and family activities all focused on healthy ecosystems.
02/05/2010
Produce Growers Can Get EQIP Assistance for High Tunnels
PIKETON, Ohio – Specialty crop producers wanting to construct a high tunnel, or hoop house, can now seek financial assistance through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).
02/05/2010
Alternative Method to Protect Rootstock Available to Grape Growers
WOOSTER, Ohio – An alternative method for protecting rootstock while controlling weeds and promoting environmental sustainability may be available to grape producers, specifically those who grow the crop in cold climates.
02/05/2010
Get a Taste of the Tropics With Central Ohio Garden Tour
COLUMBUS, Ohio – It may be winter in Ohio, but garden lovers and plant enthusiasts don’t have to go very far to experience a touch of the tropics.
02/04/2010
Vomitoxin on the Mind of Growers as They Choose Corn Hybrids for This Growing Season
WOOSTER, Ohio – As Ohio corn growers struggle with moldy grain in storage and costly vomitoxin problems, they are faced with the challenges of selecting hybrids for the 2010 growing season they hope will help them avoid a repeat of poor grain quality.
02/04/2010
Chadwick Arboretum Plans Green Roof Retrofit Project for Campus Building
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State University's Howlett Hall, home to the offices of the Chadwick Arboretum and Learning Gardens and many horticulture faculty members, is getting even more green: a 10,000 square-foot "green roof" is being planned for installation by late 2011.
02/04/2010
Correction: Chow Line: Eat for a healthy heart (for 2/14/10)
My family has a history of heart disease. What should I focus on to make my diet as heart-healthy as possible?
02/03/2010
Soy-Almond vs. Soy: Bettering a Bread to Beat Prostate Cancer
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State University researchers are testing patented formulations for soy-almond bread and soy bread for their potential to prevent and treat prostate cancer, the second most common form of cancer in men, affecting one in every six.
02/02/2010
OSU Extension Workshop to Help Guide Dairy Producers into Future
WOOSTER, Ohio – Last year was a challenging time for Ohio dairy producers, with many farmers losing profits and going further into debt. As farmers look to 2010, Ohio State University Extension is there to help them evaluate historic production costs and project future costs.
02/02/2010
OSU Extension Offering Conferences for Small Farm Landowners
WILMINGTON, Ohio – Ohio State University Extension will host two conferences in March dedicated to small farm landowners.
02/02/2010
Start Saving: Free Recycling at April 20 Scarlet, Gray, Green Fair
WOOSTER, Ohio — You can drop off more than a dozen kinds of household waste at this year’s Scarlet, Gray and Green Fair for free disposal.
02/01/2010
OSU Extension Offers Farmers' Market Series This Winter
OWENSVILLE, Ohio – Ohio State University Extension will offer two workshops this winter as part of its Farmers’ Market series for those interested in learning about food safety and direct marketing.
02/01/2010
Don't Rely on Chemical Treatments to Reduce Vomitoxin Contamination of Corn
WOOSTER, Ohio – Ohio growers may be concerned about moldy grain and vomitoxin development in storage, but they shouldn’t rely on chemical treatments to prevent any further contamination, says an Ohio State University Extension plant pathologist.
02/01/2010
Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference Invaluable for Certified Crop Advisers
ADA, Ohio – For certified crop advisers looking to meet their credit requirements in various aspects of agricultural production, Ohio State University’s Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference is the place to be.
02/01/2010
OARDC Green Energy Technology Key to New $2 Million Third Frontier Grant
WOOSTER, Ohio — A recent $2 million grant awarded by the state of Ohio’s Third Frontier Advanced Energy Program to boost the amount of biogas produced from waste has at its core technology developed by Ohio State University’s Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC).
01/29/2010
Chow Line: Omega-3 fatty acids offer multiple benefits (for 2/7/10)
Why are omega-3 fatty acids so healthful?
01/29/2010
Ohio Woodland Stewards Program Announces 2010 Class Schedule Through July
COLUMBUS, Ohio — OSU Extension's Ohio Woodland Stewards Program has announced its 2010 workshop schedule through July: classes designed to help you know and take care of your trees even better.
01/28/2010
Learn Timber Selling Basics Feb. 20 in Zanesville
ZANESVILLE, Ohio — OSU Extension's Ohio Woodland Stewards Program will hold a timber marketing workshop for woodland owners on Feb. 20 in Zanesville.
01/28/2010
How to Cut Your Home Energy Bill: Free Program Feb. 18 in New Philadelphia
WOOSTER, Ohio — Ohio State’s Allen Zimmerman will present “Saving Home Energy: First the Facts and Then the Audit” Feb. 18 at Kent State’s Tuscarawas Campus in New Philadelphia.
01/27/2010
OSU Wooster Scarlet, Gray, Green Fair Set for April 20
WOOSTER, Ohio — Ohio State’s third annual Wooster Campus Scarlet, Gray and Green Fair takes place Tuesday, April, 20 at OARDC. Enjoy vendors, displays, exhibits and demonstrations, all on a theme of “Green is for Life!”
01/27/2010
Ohio Compost Operator Course is March 30-31 in Wooster: Science, Art of Large-scale Composting
WOOSTER, Ohio — Ohio State will host an intensive course for people involved in large-scale composting March 30-31. Led by industry and university experts, the Ohio Compost Operator Education Course takes place at OARDC.
01/27/2010
Feb. 1 Deadline for OSU Scarlet, Gray, Green Fair Exhibits
WOOSTER, Ohio — Sign up soon if you want to have an exhibit at Ohio State’s 2010 Wooster Campus Scarlet, Gray and Green Fair: The deadline is Monday, Feb. 1.
