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Tillage vs. No-Till: A Tough Choice to Make
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/tillage-vs-no-till-tough-choice-make
March 20, 2002 COLUMBUS, Ohio- To till or not to till? Balancing conservation with productivity makes for a weighty decision, says an Ohio State University agronomist. Tillage is a practice whereby fields are plowed to loosen the soil and bury crop residu ...
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Hybrid Trials Help Fuel Growing Interest in White Corn
March 20, 2002 COLUMBUS, Ohio- White corn, a specialty crop used to make taco shells and corn chips, is receiving greater attention among Ohio growers looking for an alternative to yellow feed corn. Ohio State University researchers have completed their s ...
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Raspberry Cultivars Vary in Nutrient/Cancer-Fighting Components
March 26, 2002 COLUMBUS, Ohio- Red raspberry cultivars have been found to contain varying levels of nutrient components and antioxidants, opening the doors to grow and market fruits that pack the healthiest punch. Ohio State University evaluations of two ...
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Organic Mulches May Restore Fertility of Degraded Soils
March 26, 2002 WOOSTER, Ohio- Organic mulches may offer hope in restoring fertility of degraded soils in urban areas. Ohio State University researchers are studying the effects of composed yard trimmings, as well as a mixture of hardwood bark and composte ...
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Compost Helps Control Turfgrass Fungus
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/compost-helps-control-turfgrass-fungus
April 2, 2002 COLUMBUS, Ohio-- Incorporating compost into soils when lawns are seeded reduces the severity of leaf rust, a fungal disease that attacks perennial ryegrass. Ohio State University plant pathologists found that the amount of leaf rust on peren ...
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Ohio's Natural Resources the Focus of New Extension Program
November 23, 2004 CALDWELL, Ohio — Education, appreciation, conservation — such are the ideals Ohio State University Extension Educators hope Ohioans will gain for nature under a proposed statewide OSU Extension Master Naturalist Program. The program, in ...
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Ohio Soybeans On Track For Record Yields
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/ohio-soybeans-track-record-yields
November 24, 2004 COLUMBUS, Ohio — Harvest has been long for Ohio soybean growers, but the end result is nothing to scoff at. According to the Ohio Agricultural Statistics Service, the state is seeing a record state average yield of 47 bushels per acre — ...
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Ohio Signature Beef
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/ohio-signature-beef
November 29, 2004 BOWLING GREEN, Ohio — Individuals who food shop in areas such as Cleveland, Toledo, Akron/Canton or Dayton may have seen packaged beef with the "Ohio Signature" label. The product — raised, processed and packaged right here in ...
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Students Rewarded for Business Planning Skills
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/students-rewarded-business-planning-skills
December 15, 2004 PIKETON, Ohio – Southern Ohio Career and Technology Center (CTC) students who participated in an Ohio State University South Centers at Piketon youth entrepreneur training course are being rewarded for their efforts. As the result of sup ...
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Link Found Between Lycopene and Poor Seed Quality in Tomatoes
December 17, 2004 COLUMBUS, Ohio — Tomato breeders who produce varieties high in lycopene are sometimes paying the price of increased nutritional benefits in the form of reduced production performance. But an Ohio State University study may have provided ...