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Wastewater Management in Rural Communities
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/aex-750
Natural Resource Onsite Treatment Technology Level of Management Deep, Permeable Soil (at least 3 feet to ... treated wastewater a high-technology treatment plant that can remove all water pollutants attentive and ... highly trained people to operate and manage the collection and treatment system Option 2 Collect ...
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Fall Strip Tillage Systems: An Introduction
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/aex-507
4 inches high, which improves soil drainage and warming. By spring, it usually settles down to 1 to ... alternative to plowing. Benefits of strip tillage soil conservation –undisturbed residue between corn rows ... the field should be flat. It is important not to apply nitrogen in the fall to soils above 50°F as ...
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Selecting, Storing, and Serving Ohio Apples
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-5507
in apple production in the United States. It produces around 50 different varieties, including Ohio ... recommendations below are approximations. 1 pound = about 3 medium apples 1 pound = approximately 1½ cups ... recommends two cups of fruits per day as part of a healthy diet. A medium, raw, 3-inch apple is low in ...
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Manure and Compost: Nitrogen Availability in Organic Production
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-34
prevent excessive soil nutrient levels. Volatilization Losses Immediate incorporation or injection of ... Incorporation Bare Soil 40 50 75 90 No Incorporation Standing Crop 20 25 40 50 1 day Bare Soil 10 15 25 50 2 day ... Manure and compost nitrogen content and availability can vary greatly between species of animals that ...
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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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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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Bed Bugs
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-2105
are frequently found in dwellings with a high rate of occupant turnover, such as hotels, motels, ... and move between rooms in a building. Bed bugs initially can be found in tufts, seams, and folds of ... Additionally, picking up items from the curb greatly elevates the risk to the home where the items are taken. ...
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Cowpea as a Cover Crop in Ohio
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0128
to climbing growth habit Preferred soil pH: 5.5–6.5 Table 1. Rating the traits of cover crop cowpea. ... Excellent Winter survival Winter-killed Planting Drilled at 1–1½ inches 50–90 lb./acre (pure live seed) ... = 2,500–4,500 lb. per acre, per year Biomass quantity is highly dependent on planting/termination dates and ...
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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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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 ...