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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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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 ...
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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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Global Education Human and Animal Interactions Chile Program
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Osteoporosis: Risk Factors, Prevention, and Detection
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-5808
low bone mass and reduced bone strength, which leads to an increased risk of fractures and poor bone ... that 54 million Americans are at increased risk of developing osteoporosis due to low bone mass and ... United States increases Are You at Risk? Let’s look at the major risk factors for osteoporosis: Age. ...
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Head Protection
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contact with electrical hazards is also possible. Consider the following scenarios and the potential risk ... user’s head. Hard Hat Types A hard hat should be selected to provide the best level of protection for the ... thick, high-density foam. Type II Hard Hat Electrical Classes of Hard Hats If protection is required ...
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Crimson Clover as a Cover Crop in Ohio
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Preferred soil pH: 5.5–7.0 Table 1. Rating the traits of cover crop crimson clover. Heat tolerance Good ... efotg.sc.egov.usda.gov/#/state/OH/documents/section=4&folder=-6. Performance Dry matter = 3,500–5,500 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 ...
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Growing Muskmelons in the Garden
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to be based on soil test results. Soil sample bags, forms, and instructions are available from your ... especially in seasons with heavy rainfall. Lime should be applied only if indicated by soil test results to ... raise the soil pH to the range of 6.4 to 6.7. Pest Management Insect Management Adequate spacing between ...
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Using Soil to Remove Pollutants From Wastewater
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neighbors have been sickened with waterborne diseases from contaminated wells. Soil is the best medium to ... good contact between soil and effluent, and some are not permeable enough to allow for the movement of ... environment. Ohio has wonderfully diverse soil resources. Most of Ohio’s soils are best suited for growing food ...
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Fiber Fills You Up, Fills your Wallet, and Fuels Your Health
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stools, can help lower cholesterol, and slows down the absorption of sugar. High fiber diets are thought ... health problems such as diabetes or hypertension. High fiber meals have fewer calories, are affordable, ... a gel-like substance that binds to fats which helps lower blood cholesterol levels. Soluble fiber also slows ...