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  1. Is a Prenuptial Agreement Right for Your Farm Business?

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-51

    Environmental Sciences, Ohio State University Extension Farm and agricultural businesses often have high capital ... may be at risk if they pre-decease their new spouse.   As farms increase in size and new family ... and his parents sold 50 acres of their prime farmland and took out a second mortgage. This hampered ...

  2. Gibberella Ear Rot and Mycotoxins in Corn: Sampling, Testing, and Storage

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/AC-52

    screening steps. Semi-quantitative tests estimate vomitoxin at or above certain levels (>5 ppm) or within ... (DON), also called vomitoxin. As a result, high levels of Gibberella ear rot severity and moldy grain are ... usually accompanied by high levels of vomitoxin. Mycotoxins are harmful to both humans and animals. ...

  3. Kiwifruit and Hardy Kiwi (Kiwiberries)

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-1426

    research and experience. Growers are still encouraged to conduct a soil test to determine soil pH and ... University Kiwifruit is well-known for its high nutritional value and has become very popular with consumers ... recent years, there has been a growing interest in hardy kiwi production due to its high nutritional ...

  4. What To Do When Your Freezer Stops

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-5357

    for an upright model. High room temperatures (above 85 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit). Initial freezer ... can have a test bag on each shelf. If there is a power outage, you will know if the interior ... on hand that will permit you to determine the temperature of the food or of the test packet mentioned ...

  5. Western Ohio Cropland Values and Cash Rents 2015-16

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/aede-15-16

    will fall into the top land category, which is usually large tracts of land with highly productive ... soils. Average land will typically be the majority of land in a given region or county while poor land ... will tend to have lower productivity soils, steep slopes, poor drainage, smaller tracts, or ...

  6. Honoring the Late Godwin Apaliyah and Community Development Professionals at the 2023 Celebrating Land Grants Awards Ceremony

    https://comdev.osu.edu/news/honoring-late-godwin-apaliyah-and-community-development-professionals-2023-celebrating-land

    and creating awareness among at-risk students about job opportunities in the region. The bi-annual ...

  7. Evaluating Body Composition of Horses

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/as-1024

    Weight: activity level genetics (e.g., breed size) parasite load metabolic issues cardiac issues cancer ... between different brands. Always using the same spot on the withers will more accurately track changes ... coats). Conformation differences between breeds or types do not affect scoring when all criteria are ...

  8. Holmes County’s Forest Economy

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/F-75

    5.0 inches in diameter and larger, measured at breast height (4.5 feet). Height is recorded from ... provides soil stabilization, clean water, self-satisfaction, and a potential source of income. Managing ... assist you in developing a management plan for your property.  Contact your local Soil and Water ...

  9. Potassium

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-5588

    recommended potassium levels may be influential in glucose control and the risk of diabetes. Potassium ... indicates increasing potassium creates a protective effect against hypertension (high blood pressure). The ... muscles contract—including your heart—and helps with nerve function. Consuming a high potassium diet has ...

  10. Role of Soil Fungus

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-37

    have large fruiting bodies or mushrooms that dominate in high residue and forested soil (Dick, R., ... have a F:B ratio of 0.1 to 0.3 with soils that are high in nitrogen, low carbon, neutral pH, and with ... 1992). Summary Most soil fungi decompose recalcitrant organic residues high in cellulose and lignin. ...

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