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Testing Private Water Sources and Resolving Contamination Issues near Shale Oil and Gas Development
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/SOGD-ENV1
recommended. The treatment equipment required to remove high levels of dissolved salts and organic compounds is ... chemicals could contaminate private water supplies. Proper water tests are valuable tools for addressing ... concerns about contamination. If a water test reveals potential contamination, a landowner can take steps ...
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The Benefits of Family Meals
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-5246
obese, putting them at an increased risk for a multitude of short- and long-term health consequences. ... also decrease their risk for tobacco, alcohol, and marijuana use, low grade point average, depressive ... a greater sense of resilience—or ability to bounce back from hardships—in children. At the family level ...
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Chestnut Anthracnose
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/plpath-fru-0051
tissue. While rare, orange spore masses can form on the shell lesions during prolonged periods of high ... turgid, the tissue is healthy. The squeeze test works only on fresh chestnuts that are fully hydrated. On ... parents in seedling orchards. Table 1. Level of anthracnose incidence in commercially grown chestnut ...
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Proper Spinner-Disc Spreader Operation, Terms and Definitions
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/fabe-563
directly behind the spinner, low rates between the spinner and the edge of the swath, and high application ... agriculture operations as a method to apply soil amendments in an economically conscious manner. Operating ... conditions such as terrain, soil surface conditions, environmental conditions (e.g. wind speed, humidity), ...
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Selecting, Storing, and Serving Ohio Maple Syrup
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-5522
containers—½ gallon and gallon—are for larger gifts or for the family sold on the pure maple flavor and high ... Grade A Medium Amber, and Grade A Dark Amber. Color is the principal grade-determining factor for syrup ... factors are met, there is no difference in "quality" between grades of table syrup. There are ...
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Biosecurity Fundamentals for Extension Personnel
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/vme-5
interview, the manager can decide whether the person represents a low-, medium- or high-risk visitor and then ... a herd by the addition of animals, there is a risk of disease introduction by people traveling between ... placed in a clean plastic bag or container before re-entering the vehicle. High-risk visitors are those ...
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Red Clover as a Cover Crop in Ohio
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0132
soil pH: 6.2–7.0 Table 1. Rating the traits of cover crop red clover. Heat tolerance Very good Drought ... Performance Dry matter = 2,000–5,000 lb. per acre, per year Biomass quantity is highly dependent on ... planting/termination dates and precipitation. Total nitrogen (N) = 70–150 lb. of N per acre (not fertilizer ...
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Buckwheat as a Cover Crop in Ohio
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0122
Cultural Traits Summer annual Minimum germination temperature: 50 degrees Fahrenheit Reliable establishment ... window (state average): June 11–Sept. 28 Semi-upright to upright growth habit: 2–5 feet Preferred soil ... Performance Dry matter = 500–2,500 lb. per acre, per year Biomass quantity is highly dependent on ...
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Conducting a SWOT Analysis of Your Agricultural Business
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-42
opportunities align with a high probability of success. Conversely, you will also identify combinations of ... Ohio State University Extension from the North Central Risk Management Education Center, 2006-2007. It ...
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Growing Cauliflower in the Garden
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-1613
adequate if an equal amount of rainfall does not occur. Soil pH should be maintained between 6.0 and 6.8 ... lime are best applied using the results of a soil test as a guide. Contact your local OSU Extension ... office for information on soil testing. In the absence of a soil test, 2 to 3 pounds of 8-16-16 ...