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Agricultural Land Lost to Development
https://aede.osu.edu/news/agricultural-land-lost-development
between 2001 and 2021. The NLCD defines several categories for developed land – high, medium, and low ... land in farms declined by 6.4% between 2002 and 2022. One number that is concerning to agricultural ... Statistical Areas had among the largest percentages of agricultural land loss to development (as high as 93% ...
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Agriculture Innovation Center to support value-added agriculture in Northeast Ohio
Innovation Center Program. “Northeast Ohio is a great agricultural region with rich prime soils and is home ... small and medium farms in Ohio,” said Shoshanah Inwood, CFAES program director and rural sociologist. ... Program. As the first Ohio senator to serve on the Senate Agriculture Committee in more than 50 years, he ...
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Farm to Table: OSU Extension Launches Online Food Business Central
https://cfaes.osu.edu/news/articles/farm-table-osu-extension-launches-online-food-business-central
Central Extension Risk Management Education through the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture ... to develop resources that help farmers and ranchers effectively manage risk in their operations. The ...
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Citizen's Qualitative Habitat Evaluation Index (cQHEI), Train-the-Trainer, April 4-5, 2024
Evaluation Index (cQHEI), Train-the-Trainer, is coming up on April 4-5, 2024. The first day (classroom) will ... organizations in many other states use a standard method called the Qualitative Habitat Evaluation Index (QHEI) ... Level 1 data collectors under Ohio’s QDC law (OAC 3745-4-03) upon completion of the MBI training. ...
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Farmers’ Resilience, Need for Preparation Highlighted in Aftermath of Recent Tornado
weather, like high wind or hail events.” Wilson has four practical reminders for Severe Weather Awareness ... are outdoors and are often only in municipalities. Know the difference between Tornado Watches and ...
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Safeguarding Your Herd: How Biosecurity Keeps Salmonella Dublin at Bay
a bacterial pathogen that presents a significant risk to both the dairy industry and human health. While there ... have the same biosecurity requirements. The level of biosecurity varies based on factors like herd ... are part of standard biosecurity procedures to reduce the risk of exposure to Salmonella and other ...
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Ohio’s Burn Ban Returns on March 1st
option if you are cleaning out a fence row. Burning may be the easiest option but be aware of the risks ... winter. Due to this risk, there is a ban on open outdoor burning in Ohio for the months of March, April, ... May, October, and November between 6AM and 6PM. It is best to consult with your local zoning office for ...
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EPN Signature Earth Day Event- Monday, April 22, 2024: Eat This Earth Day! Ohio's Native Plants for Food
research includes the excavation of the Burning Tree mastodon in December of 1989 (named one of the top 50 ... from all 50 governors to make April 2023 Native Plant Month in every state. Nancy continues to work ...
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Severe Weather on the Farm
https://agsafety.osu.edu/safety-thru%C2%A0-seasons-2024/severe-weather-farm
calf hutches. Below ground-level rooms offer the best protection. Interior rooms of a sturdy ...
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March 12-13 Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference focuses on farm issues including soil health, water quality, and how to increase net income
to learn about soil carbon marketing opportunities for farmers? What about how climate change affects ... soil carbon and soil health or whether phosphorus starter fertilizer is needed for corn? The answers to ... promoting and maintaining soil health, said Randall Reeder, a retired Ohio State University Extension ...