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Plan Now for Fall Fertilization of Perennial Forages
When soil test P exceeds the agronomic level of 50 PPM, there is increased potential of P losses into ... For example, many dairies have high levels of soil P, making the expense of fertilizer P unnecessary. ... over-application harms the environment and can harm animals fed those forages. A recent soil test should always ...
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Regional Updates: June 18 – 24, 2024
Central and West Central Ohio, with an estimated 25-50% of fields harvested in the region. Reported yields ... have ranged between 80 and 115 bu/ac. Area growers have taken advantage of an early wheat harvest and ... above average so far. Northwest- Wood County Extension Educator Nick Eckel reported that soil conditions ...
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Exploring Crop and Livestock Integration: Barriers and Benefits- Wayne County
Over the last 50 years, both crop and livestock production systems in the U.S. have become ... systems. During this event attendees will consider soil health results and other on-farm data from our ... project is supported by a grant from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Soil and Water ...
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Global Climate Change 1996
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/cdfs-186
carbon dioxide from roughly 280 parts per million (ppm) to the current level of about 360 ppm. Moreover, ... oceans would result in a global sea level rise of between one and three feet. Many low lying coastal ... in the 3–7 degree F range over the next 50–100 years. Even if the high income countries are able, ...
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Opportunities for Subsurface Nutrient Placement in Ohio
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/fabe-56401
horsepower requirements, the level of tillage and soil disruption, depth of fertilizer placement, and ... inches wide) while leaving the soil between these strips undisturbed. When the strip-till unit is ... to conventional tillage by leaving residue on the soil surface between the strips. Quicker spring ...
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Using a Waterslide to Introduce STEM to Younger Youth
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/4h-38
following page. After adult testing, your slide is ready to go! Water slides can be cheaply and safely ... tests out a simple slide. Slide Safety Operations With all the materials on hand, setting up and ... testing the slide will take approximately 15 minutes. Here are a few safety and operational ...
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Sooty Blotch and Fly Speck of Apple
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/plpath-fru-41
vigorously to remove it. Fly Speck Groups of six to 50 or more black and shiny round dots that resemble fly ... circulation, and good soil (water) drainage. Prune trees annually to an open center for maximum air ...
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Using °Brix as an Indicator of Vegetable Quality: A Summary of the Measurement Method
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-1652
fresh fruits and vegetables. The level of soluble solids in a fruit or vegetable is often used as an ... indicator of the sugars present. Soluble solids levels are usually reported in values of °Brix. °Brix values ... bent as it passes through a sample (i.e., the refractive index). Refractometers vary in design. ...
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Regional Corn Yield Forecasts for 2024: July 23 Outcomes
recent reports indicated limited rainfall and dry soil conditions potentially leading to crop stress in ... window this year, over 50% of corn fields have reached the silking stage, R1 (Figure 2). ... respective adverse and favorable weather scenarios during the rest of the season). † Probability of obtaining ...
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Is It Pine, Spruce, or Fir?
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-80
spp.) are all types, or genera, of medium to tall (60-200 feet), evergreen, needle-bearing, ... yardwork, pruning or removal, or decorating. Spruce needles easily roll between one’s fingers and have ... soft, flat (two-sided) and cannot be rolled between one’s fingers. Fir needles give off a citrusy scent ...