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Dormant Turfgrass Still Needs a Little 'TLC'
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/dormant-turfgrass-still-needs-little-tlc
August 7, 2001 CINCINNATI, Ohio- Turfgrasses throughout many parts of Ohio, especially in the north and northeast, are turning brown to counteract the stresses associated with lack of sufficient rainfall and hot weather. Joe Boggs, an Ohio State Universit ...
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Don't Wait to Control Marestail
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/dont-wait-control-marestail
April 26, 2005 COLUMBUS, Ohio — Marestail (horseweed), a prevalent weed throughout Ohio crop fields, has reached its stage of development where herbicide treatments become less effective, especially in no-till fields. Jeff Stachler, an Ohio State Univer ...
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Don't Rely on Chemical Treatments to Reduce Vomitoxin Contamination of Corn
February 1, 2010 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 ...
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Environmental Changes to Crops May Have Ties to Health/Market Value
May 7, 2002 WOOSTER, Ohio- Something as simple as moisture levels or heat stress can alter the chemical characteristics of a vegetable crop, which may change its nutritional or market value. Ohio State University vegetable researchers are studying how far ...
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Evolving Precision Agriculture Technology Fattening Farmers' Wallets
February 21, 2002 COLUMBUS, Ohio- The biggest driving force behind adopting precision agriculture technology is how quickly a farmer can recoup the investment costs of the equipment. Ohio State University researchers, in an effort to provide information ...
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Education, Not Regulation Key to Improving Animal Welfare
June 18, 2009 COLUMBUS, Ohio-- Education, not regulation, and changing attitudes, not facilities, are the keys to improving animal well-being on the farm. James Kinder, chair of Ohio State University's Department of Animal Sciences, said that the a ...
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Early Bird Economic Outlook for Early Risers at FSR
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/early-bird-economic-outlook-early-risers-fsr
September 5, 2006 LONDON, Ohio-- Early risers looking for the scoop on economic, business or policy issues will have the opportunity to check out new sessions at Ohio State University's Farm Science Review that kick off when the gates open. Matt Ro ...
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Dry Weather May Lead to Stalk Lodging in Corn
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/dry-weather-may-lead-stalk-lodging-corn
August 29, 2008 WOOSTER, Ohio-- Despite recent rain from the remnants of Fay, parts of Ohio remain abnormally dry, and the drought-like conditions may cause stalk rot and lodging problems in corn. Pierce Paul, an Ohio State University plant pathologist ...
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Dry Weather Inviting Soybean Pests
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/dry-weather-inviting-soybean-pests
September 3, 2008 WOOSTER, Ohio-- Abnormally dry conditions continue to plague Ohio, and lack of rain has been inviting pest problems for the state's soybean crop. Two-spotted spider mites become active when fields are dry, and Ohio State Universit ...
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Don't Panic. Soybean Rust is Manageable
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/dont-panic-soybean-rust-manageable
November 12, 2004 WOOSTER, Ohio — With soybean rust now officially confirmed in the United States, the more educated Ohio growers are about the fungus, the better prepared they will be to manage it if it is ever diagnosed closer to home. The U.S. Depart ...