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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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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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Drones for Spraying Pesticides—Opportunities and Challenges
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/fabe-540
likely to cause a significant level of soil compaction resulting in reduced crop yield. Spot spraying, ... increasing interest in drone spraying and the high level of public demand for relaxation of current rules and ... data points: soil characteristics (type, moisture content, and nutrient content) location of drainage ...
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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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Growing Tomatoes in the Home Garden
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-1624
soil samples. The soil test reveals the soil pH, buffer pH (also called lime index), and nutrient ... a slightly acid soil with a pH of 6.5 to 6.8. It is a good idea to have your soil tested by a reputable ... testing lab (Figure 4). Refer to OSU Extension Fact Sheet, HYG-1132, “Soil Testing Is an Excellent ...
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Preventing Heart Disease
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/AEX-982.3-11
the risk of heart disease is reduced by 50% within just one year. And no matter how long or how much ... cholesterol level, and reduce your risk of diabetes. Meaningful Exercise Many farmers feel they receive plenty ... Screenings High blood pressure and high cholesterol damage the heart and blood vessels. Therefore, people ...
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Respiratory Diseases
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/aex-591105
fatality rate has been as high as 29%. Exposure to low concentrations of 15 to 20 ppm are considered ... exposure during the first three weeks after filling the silo has the greatest risk. Symptoms of silo ... days. This is normally followed by a full recovery. The second scenario may be the disease developing in ...
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Cover Crops in the Garden
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-5814
benefits, results will vary depending on soil type and condition. Starting organic matter levels, tillage ... to introduce cover crops into their garden depending on their skill level and desired management ... level. This fact sheet provides basic, fact-based information that is not readily available to home ...
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Corn Hybrid Reactions to Gray Leaf Spot In Ohio, 1995-1996
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/agf-130
its relatively high yield in spite of high disease levels. Summary Results of 1995-96 strip tests ... limited. All hybrids currently on the market will develop high levels of GLS when the fungus is present on ... test. This hybrid had disease levels not significantly less than those recorded for the susceptible ...
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Growing Apples in the Home Orchard
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-1401
hole at the level they were originally grown in the nursery. Most Ohio soils, however, are not ... and fruit quality, conduct a soil test every two to three years to determine the appropriate ... growing fruit than planting the trees and harvesting the crop. Growing high-quality apples requires ...