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Food Preservation: Pasteurization of Raw Milk for Home Consumption
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-5817
if it comes into contact with tainted water, soil, animals, or other contaminated sources. Outbreaks ... canner. Fill the canner with warm water until the water level is slightly above the milk level in the ... pasteurization of raw milk (SP 50-932). nifa.usda.gov/sites/default/files/resource/Milk-Pasteurization.pdf ...
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Interpreting a Soil Test Report
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/agf-0514
suitability to grow a chosen crop. Phosphorous and potassium soil test levels help us know if fertilizer is ... values is needed if they are not reported as ppm using a Mehlich 3 soil test. Soil test values reported ... in pounds per acre are converted to ppm by dividing pounds per acre by 2. If phosphorus soil test ...
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Breathe easier in grain bins
https://cfaes.osu.edu/newsletter/cfaes-impact/november-december-2024/breathe-easier-in-grain-bins
grain bins and test dust concentrations during different activities such as unloading grain and cleaning ...
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Controlling Undesirable Trees, Shrubs, and Vines in Your Woodland
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/f-45
a tree to interrupt the flow of sap between the roots and crown of the tree (Figure 1). The groove must ... 8 inches on very large-diameter trees. When a chainsaw is used to girdle, two horizontal cuts between 2–4 ... effective. Care must be taken when the herbicide is applied to minimize the amount that runs into the soil ...
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Norovirus: A Different Type of Foodborne Illness
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-5569
Symptoms develop 12–48 hours after being exposed to norovirus and generally last between one and three ... and the number of cases that are not caused by contaminated food. Risk Factors Anyone can get ... contaminated. Someone who touches those surfaces and then handles food is at risk of contaminating the food or ...
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Keep your Thanksgiving feast safe
https://cfaes.osu.edu/news/articles/keep-your-thanksgiving-feast-safe
from the “danger zone” of temperatures between 40- and 140-degrees Fahrenheit, where bacteria can ...
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How anti-obesity drugs are linked to food waste
https://cfaes.osu.edu/news/articles/how-anti-obesity-drugs-are-linked-food-waste
represented a range of ages, household incomes and education levels, and most had insurance. On average, the ... used simulations to show that reducing population-level food consumption can lower energy costs, ...
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Effects of Lime and Gypsum Application on Vegetable Yields and Nutrient Availability in Muck Soil
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0102
to keep organic soils at a target pH of 5.3 to minimize the risk of micronutrient deficiencies ... state that the optimal pH range of muck soils should be between 5.3 and 5.8, depending on the crop ... The application of lime had no effect on soil test phosphorus (P) or potassium (K) values, but the ...
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Join the conversation: Celebrate Ohio Soil Health Week at Nov. 12 breakfast event
connection between soil health, environmental health, and human health.” Ohio Soil Health Week, organized by ... Molly Bean COLUMBUS, Ohio —Celebrating the vital importance of soil health during the inaugural ... Ohio Soil Health Week, the School of Environment and Natural Resources (SENR) in The Ohio State ...
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Building resilience: Supporting mental health in Ohio's farming community
https://cfaes.osu.edu/newsletter/cfaes-impact/november-december-2024/building-resilience
strategies can significantly alleviate stress levels. Taking a brief walk, practicing deep breathing ...