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Raindrops Kept Falling on Our Heads
https://agnr.osu.edu/news/raindrops-kept-falling-our-heads
often. With a high rainfall count heading into winter, even if December winds up with average or even ... the frozen soil is preferable to wet soil,” Lindsey said. During the last week of November, about ... said. The longer mature soybeans stay in the field, the higher the risk of pods breaking off and falling ...
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Farm income projections hold a bit of good news
https://agnr.osu.edu/news/farm-income-projections-hold-bit-good-news
margins.” In years with low profit levels, farmers are increasingly leaning on crop revenue insurance, ... buying up higher and higher coverage levels to help compensate, Katchova said. “Due to crop insurance, we ... increases. The average per bushel price for corn, $3.36 last year, is projected to increase to $3.50 this ...
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New Pesticide Applicator Training
https://agnr.osu.edu/events/new-pesticide-applicator-training-0
will choose between Industrial Vegetation (Category 5) and Turf (Category 8). Testing is available at ... the conclusion of the day. A photo ID is required for the test. Registration and check in opens at ... course is designed to help you prepare for the Commercial Pesticide Applicator test. To become licensed, ...
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Reducing the Environmental Impact of Cows' Waste
https://agnr.osu.edu/news/reducing-environmental-impact-cows-waste
– solids and gases. In his studies, Lee tests the effectiveness of adding chemical or biological substances ... said. Between 4 and 12 percent of the feed cattle eat is wasted through the methane gas they produce, he ... testing compounds from natural sources. He’s found that essential oils, including garlic, rosemary and ...
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Chow Line: Growing Giant Pumpkins
https://agnr.osu.edu/news/chow-line-growing-giant-pumpkins
water. Fertilizer and lime: When planting, you’ll need to have the soil tested to determine whether lime ... and fertilizers are needed based on your soil requirements. Planting and space requirements: The ... pumpkins, usually ranking between third or fourth among states for pumpkin production, according to the Ohio ...
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Roots at the Root of Greenhouse Management Workshop
https://agnr.osu.edu/events/roots-root-greenhouse-management-workshop
biostimulants and concurrent sessions on container culture of ornamentals and hydroponic and soil-less culture ... of food crops. Lettuce, basil and high-wire crops such as cucumbers will be among the food crops ... $150 by Jan. 4 and $175 after Jan. 4. The cost includes all sessions, tours, and continental breakfast ...
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Register Soon for Greenhouse Hydroponics Workshop
https://agnr.osu.edu/news/register-soon-greenhouse-hydroponics-workshop
soil. The event is Feb. 8-9 at the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC), part of ... recirculating water full of nutrients; or rooted in an inert growing medium, such as coco coir (coconut shell ... program in the U.S. How to register Registration for the workshop is $125 by Jan. 25, $150 after Jan. 25, ...
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Higher Carbon Dioxide Levels Prompt More Plant Growth, But Fewer Nutrients
https://agnr.osu.edu/news/higher-carbon-dioxide-levels-prompt-more-plant-growth-fewer-nutrients
plants can react in different ways to high carbon dioxide levels. The rising carbon dioxide levels that ... It might seem there’s an upside to the rising levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Plants ... happening because the current level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is 400 parts per million, nearly ...
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SNAP-Ed
https://butler.osu.edu/program-areas/snap-ed
has developed as a partnership between the Ohio Department of Job & Family Services and Ohio State ...
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Animals in Our Lives Featuring Dr. Temple Grandin
https://agnr.osu.edu/events/animals-our-lives-featuring-dr-temple-grandin
$750 for an eight-person table. VIP Admission: $150 per person; $1,100 for an eight-person table. ...