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Field Pea/Winter Pea as a Cover Crop in Ohio
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0130
growth habit that can spread 2–4 feet Preferred soil pH: 6.0–7.0 Table 1. Rating the traits of cover crop ... based on specific variety Planting Drilled at 1–1½ inches 50–80 lb./acre (pure live seed) Broadcast with ... Additional planting information: 1,800 seeds per lb. (highly variable; adjust seeding rate accordingly) ...
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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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Pulsed Electric Field Processing Applications in the Food Industry
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/fst-fabe-1002
field (PEF) processing is a new food pasteurization method that uses short bursts of high voltage ... Does PEF Work? PEF processing applies high voltage pulses (20–80 kV/cm) with a duration of milliseconds ... to microseconds to treat liquid foods placed between two electrodes (Zhang et al. 2010; Toepfl, ...
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Cereal Rye as a Cover Crop in Ohio
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0114
ector-tool/. Identification Blue-green leaves Hairs on leaf sheath, unlike wheat Small- to medium ... establishment window: July 2–Nov. 1 Upright growth habit: 3–6 feet Preferred soil pH: 5.0–7.0 Table 1. Rating ... dependable than drilling or broadcasting with incorporation. Use a low seeding rate for areas with sandy soil ...
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The Value of Community Strategic Plans in Corporate Location Decision-Making
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/cdfs-1578
sewage, and water. These systems have a propensity to be capital intensive and high-cost investments, yet ... argues that workforce development can be approached at an individual level, where the focus is on ... person for success in the workforce and in society. At the society level, it is thought of as an ...
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Floriculture Crop Seed Quality and Seed-Handling
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-1261
6.40 7.68 8.96 30 4.61 6.14 7.68 9.22 10.75 Take-Home Message Number 1: Use High-quality Seeds and ... germination problems. But having seeds of high germination percentage is no guarantee of a good crop of ... conditions and age of the seeds. Seed laboratories can use different tests to determine seed vigor: Cold ...
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Current Sanitation Practices for Leafy Green Vegetables For Processors, Retailers and Consumers
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/aex-261
highest safety risk. Understanding the individual unit operations in fresh produce processing will lead to ... harvesting. Equipment used to remove the produce from the soil must be sharp, and handling must be done with ... to remove and potentially to reduce bacteria contracted from the soil, harvesting equipment or human ...
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Norovirus: A Different Type of Foodborne Illness
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-5569
Symptoms develop 12–48 hours after being exposed to norovirus and generally last between one and three ... and the number of cases that are not caused by contaminated food. Risk Factors Anyone can get ... contaminated. Someone who touches those surfaces and then handles food is at risk of contaminating the food or ...
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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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Free, Online Data and Tools for the Agricultural Community
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/fabe-55204
data and tools to help support decision making at the field level. Data-driven insights help ... data collected via cutting-edge technologies, such as drones, satellites, GPS, and high-tech sensors, ... Estimating soil erosion. Estimating vegetation height. Producing a 3D representation of the surface. ...