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Ohio Programs Support 'Joining Forces' for Military Families
April 14, 2011 COLUMBUS, Ohio-- As First Lady Michelle Obama and Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, toured the country this week to kick off a new initiative, "Joining Forces," they said their goal was to mobilize support for "th ...
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Chow Line: Menopause weight gain not inevitable (for 4/17/11)
April 11, 2011 My mother is in her mid-60s and is about 70 pounds too heavy. She says she has been unable to lose weight since menopause. How can I encourage her? A combination of factors, including hormonal and metabolic changes, often make it easy for w ...
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Nine New AgrAbility Fact Sheets Online
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/nine-new-agrability-fact-sheets-online
April 8, 2011 COLUMBUS, Ohio-- The Ohio AgrAbility Program has produced nine new fact sheets designed to assist farmers after experiencing a disabling condition. "One of the things we're most proud of is the wide range of individuals we work wit ...
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Get the Most Out of Your Sprayer This Growing Season: Follow These Tips from Ohio State
April 6, 2011 COLUMBUS, Ohio-- Another growing season is just around the corner, and farmers who want to make the most efficient use of those expensive pesticides should turn their attention to their sprayers. Are they ready to do the best possible job? O ...
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Agriculture and Plastics Sectors Join to Develop Ohio Bio-composites Industry
April 7, 2011 WOOSTER, Ohio-- The Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) is helping a Columbus, Ohio, company use plant-derived fibers to create a new generation of composite materials that consumers may soon find in their vehicles, h ...
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Ohio Farmers Planting More Corn Per Acre
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/ohio-farmers-planting-more-corn-acre
April 7, 2011 COLUMBUS, Ohio-- Today's generation of corn hybrids can withstand more stress-- and therefore more crowding-- than farmers have ever seen. And that means farmers often can plant more seeds per acre and have a good expectation of high yi ...
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Ag Opportunities Conference April 16 in Marietta; Register by April 13
April 7, 2011 MARIETTA, Ohio – Local foods are sweeping the nation, and the demand keeps growing. Biofuels and other farm-related alternative energy sources are becoming the norm. These trends provide many opportunities for new businesses and the expansio ...
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Grewal Receives University Distinction
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/grewal-receives-university-distinction
April 6, 2011 WOOSTER, Ohio-- Parwinder Grewal, professor of entomology, was honored April 5 with The Ohio State University's Distinguished Scholar Award. Grewal was among six Ohio State faculty members to receive the distinction at a ceremony on the ...
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Volunteers Needed for Milk Study
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/volunteers-needed-milk-study
April 5, 2011 COLUMBUS, Ohio-- More people are choosing to drink raw milk these days, and Ohio State University researchers are hoping to find out why. They are looking for people who live on farms who drink either raw or pasteurized milk to take part in ...
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Conference on State Budget Impacts April 21; Register by April 15
April 4, 2011 COLUMBUS, Ohio-- As the ongoing debate about Ohio’s economy intensifies during the legislature's budgeting process, Ohio State University is hosting a conference focusing on the budget's impact on local government. "Death by D ...