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  1. Manure and Compost: Nitrogen Availability in Organic Production

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-34

    prevent excessive soil nutrient levels. Volatilization Losses Immediate incorporation or injection of ... Incorporation Bare Soil 40 50 75 90 No Incorporation Standing Crop 20 25 40 50 1 day Bare Soil 10 15 25 50 2 day ... Manure and compost nitrogen content and availability can vary greatly between species of animals that ...

  2. Biopesticide Controls of Plant Diseases: Resources and Products for Organic Farmers in Ohio

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/SAG-18

    application of some biopesticides may require a high level of understanding and knowledge of the diseases and ... published in the Plant Disease Management Reports and Biological Control Tests Database between 2000 and ... and/or enhance their abilities to grow and market high-quality produce. Approved organic products for ...

  3. Harvest Complete? It's Time To Assess SCN Levels In Your Fields!

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2023-39/harvest-complete-its-time-assess-scn-levels-your-fields

    ideal opportunity for sampling soil and testing for SCN, allowing growers to plan ahead and implement ... By conducting fall soil tests and obtaining accurate population data before planning next year's ... Ohio Soybean Council, we are able to offer free testing for up to two soil samples per grower. The ...

  4. Best Practices for Effective Spraying in Orchards and Vineyards

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/fabe-539

    high winds, high temperatures, and low relative humidity increases the risk of spray drift. If weather ... level of skill and knowledge than all other operations required to grow crops. This is especially the ... the required gallonage (gal/acre) to the nozzles. Ensure that hoses and fittings between the pump and ...

  5. Shiitake Mushroom Production: Logs and Laying Yards

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/f-0041

    a high, open, windy, sunny hilltop, the drying rate of logs might necessitate regular and frequent ... replenishment because of drying or water consumption by spawn growth. High A-Frame Stacking (also known as ... (efficient use of space) and high ventilation, it has limited use for most growers during the spawn run. It ...

  6. Ohio CCA Pre-Exam Preparation Class

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/events/ohio-cca-pre-exam-preparation-class

    test by covering basic principles in the four competency areas – nutrient management, soil and water ... online tests. You must pass both exams to obtain Certified Crop Adviser status. Tests are offered four ... Physiology Variety Selection Soil & Water Management Soil Properties Soil Water Surface and Ground Water ...

  7. 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 ...

  8. Production of Other Small Grain Species

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/node/4396

    160   Rye 30 45 60 Soil   Test   Value Annual   Recommendation  (lb P2O5/ac) lb  P/ac ppm       30 15 ...    -------------CEC--------------------------CEC--------------------------CEC------------- Soil   Test   Value 10 20 30 10 20 30 10 20 30 lb  K/ac ppm-----------------------------Annual    ... Recommendation    (lb    K2O/ac)---------------------------- 50 25 150 190 230 160 195 240 165 255 300 150 75 75 ...

  9. Winter Application of Manure in Ohio

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2024-032023-41/winter-application-manure-ohio

    things to keep in mind. Frozen ground would be soil that you cannot inject the manure into or cannot ... application of manure on frozen and snow-covered soil is not acceptable. An emergency exists as a temporary ... frozen soils are available for manure application. All applications of liquid manure to frozen and ...

  10. Ohio Tobacco Farm Custom Rates 2010

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/AEDE-14-10

    provided at bargain rates due to family relationships between the parties or due to the fact that custom ... (wlazarus.cfans.umn.edu/william-f-lazarus-farm-machinery-management) Farm Economics Facts and Opinions (farmdoc.illinois.edu/manage/index.asp) Estimating Farm ... fuel at the time of this survey was $2.50 per gallon for off-road (farm) usage. For the custom rates ...

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