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Drinking Water Regulations
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/aex-423
Medium 3,300–50,000 people Large More than 50,000 people Public water systems are also classified into ... high quality drinking water to homes and businesses is a priority in Ohio and the nation. To accomplish ... certified to operate systems serving more than 250 people. Test drinking water and report results to Ohio ...
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The Organic Certification Process for Farms
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/sag-0003
sustainable production methods. However, organic certification is the most highly regulated food production ... biodiversity, and soil health. Organic farms do not use synthetic chemical inputs such as mineral fertilizers, ... horticultural crops. Soil health and fertility are addressed with natural sources of organic matter and soil ...
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Hobby Maple Syrup Production
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/f-36
the heat get too high), and keep at least 1½ inches of liquid in the pan. The risk of scorching ... The density can test between 66°Brix (66 percent solids) and 68°Brix. Less than 66°Brix and it is not ... area between Minnesota in the west, Kentucky in the south and the eastern Canadian providences in the ...
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Purchasing Nutrients for Hay and Forage Crops
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-7
compare single nutrient fertilizers. Calculating Fertilizer Cost Based on Soil-Test Results Rarely do ... crops need the three primary nutrients on a one- to-one-to-one basis. It is recommended that a soil-test ... the rates at which those nutrients should be applied. A soil test is the best way to determine the ...
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Modified Relay Intercropping
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/agf-504
application should be based on a soil test. Soil pH should be between 6 and 7. Calculate the row spacing ... yield at high levels at wider row spacings. It should be noted that the wheat plant is very ... wheat varieties have been tested with most high-performing wheat able to be interseeded. Wheat variety ...
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Food Safety in Gardens
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-1153
water is recommended. Have your soil tested for nutrients (macro and micro), pH and heavy metals such as ... and for determining the use of soil amendments. The fact sheet “Soil Testing for Ohio Lawns, ... Landscapes, Fruit Crops, and Vegetable Gardens” (HYG-1132) provides detailed information on soil tests ...
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Understanding Value in Lime
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-9
ENP of 1,702 lbs/ton The cost of each product is $15/ton. If our soil test calls for an application of ... lime application recommendation is usually provided on the soil test recommendation as a calcium ... ton/acre recommendation is more than $7/acre. What is your soil test calling for? Are you applying the ...
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Timber Theft in Ohio
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/F-97
rebounding since the recent Great Recession. Several high profile timber theft incidents have received ... answer is really quite simple. Timber has value! The monetary value of timber in Ohio can be highly ... variable, but it can be as high as a few thousand dollars per tree or tens of thousands of dollars per acre. ...
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Developing Phosphorus and Potassium Recommendations for Field Crops
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/AGF-515
+ (0.05 x CEC))] + (YP x CR) + 20 CL is the critical level (100 ppm at a CEC of 10), STL is the soil test ... test results are based on soil calibration studies that correlate soil test levels to crop yield ... crop (buildup stage). Once soil test values reach the critical soil test level, a maintenance approach ...
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Soybean Cyst Nematode
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/plpath-soy-5
other soil-borne pathogens. The female index (FI) is the best way to check for the true level of ... Fertility—Maintain optimum fertility based on a soil test. Under high SCN populations, even the most fertile fields ... Soil Cyst Count Population Level Management Strategies 0-40 0 None Detected Continue to monitor field ...