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Note from David Civittolo
https://extops.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/newsletter/news-and-notes/note-david-civittolo-0
While county fair season starts to wind down, many of us are ramping up for Farm Science Review. There are usually around 100 Extension professionals at this iconic three-day farm show every day – sharing their knowledge, research, and expertise with more ...
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Third Quarter Deadline for Lifestyle Spending Account — Due Oct. 15
Ohio State’s Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) reimburses employees up to $125 quarterly for eligible expenses related to health, fitness, family, emotional and social wellness. ...
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2024 Extension Conference — RFPs Due Sept. 13
The deadline to submit a request for proposal (RFP) for the Extension Conference is quickly approaching. All Extension professionals are encouraged to submit a proposal for one of the five tracks focused on the Extension Keys: trust, inclusion, care, adap ...
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CFAES Principles of Community
We affirm our conviction that racism and inequality have no place in CFAES. Our CFAES Principles of Community serve as a base for managing these actions. ...
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Apple features Ohio 4-H Mobile Classroom
Apple recently featured the Ohio 4-H Mobile Classroom and its ability to bring technology to a new generation of learners in an online article. ...
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Food Preservation: Basics for Canning Fruit
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-5343
they contain high enough acid levels to prevent the growth of Clostridium botulinum spores and the ... production of botulism toxin. Additionally, when properly canned fruits are heated long enough at high enough ... Check Table 2 for the correct amount of headspace to leave between the top of the fruit and the jar lid. ...
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Nutrient Management of Forage Crops Intended for Hay
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0109
is to maintain soil test P and K between the “critical level” (minimum) and “maintenance limit” ... level before planting. The estimated amount of P 2 O 5 required to raise a soil test 1 PPM is 20 pounds ... For example, if a soil test is 100 PPM and the goal is to increase the soil test to a critical level ...
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Calculating Cation Exchange Capacity, Base Saturation, and Calcium Saturation
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-81
example of typical soil test levels in Ohio (in ppm). We can calculate the collective charge each cation ... by the soil test levels. For calcium, a soil test level of 2000 ppm, divided by 200 equals 10.0 ... (ppm) to meq/100 g soil for base and acid cations to determine CEC. Base Cation Soil test level (ppm ...
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NSF-funded center to drive development of US natural rubber industry
https://fabe.osu.edu/news/nsf-funded-center-drive-development-us-natural-rubber-industry
creating bridges between engineering, biology and agriculture, to revolutionize alternative natural rubber ... imports.” Disease and high demand threaten the tropical rubber tree Hevea brasiliensis, the world’s primary ... natural rubber source. In 2019, 10% of the natural rubber supply was lost to disease – and the risk for ...
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Gibberella Ear Rot and Mycotoxins in Corn: Sampling, Testing, and Storage
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/AC-52
screening steps. Semi-quantitative tests estimate vomitoxin at or above certain levels (>5 ppm) or within ... (DON), also called vomitoxin. As a result, high levels of Gibberella ear rot severity and moldy grain are ... usually accompanied by high levels of vomitoxin. Mycotoxins are harmful to both humans and animals. ...