Sherrie Whaley

  1. From left to right: Jonathan Jacobs, Scott Demyan, Mary Rodriguez, Jeffrey Jacquet. Photo: CFAES.

    CFAES faculty named 2024-25 Fulbright Scholars

    COLUMBUS, Ohio—Four faculty in The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) have been named 2024-25 Fulbright Scholars and will conduct research projects in Thailand, Uruguay, Australia, and Canada. Jeffrey Jacquet and Scott Demyan, both associate professors in the School of Environment and Natural Resources (SENR), will travel to Australia and Thailand, respectively. Jonathan Jacobs, associate professor in the Department of Plant Pathology, will conduct research in Uruguay. Mary Rodriguez, associate professor, will conduct research in Canada. Jacquet, associate professor of rural sociology, will travel to Curtin University in Australia in 2025 to work on the project titled “Comparing Impacts From the...
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    Rural childcare an important topic at Farm Science Review

    COLUMBUS, Ohio — Talking to farmers is one way that Shoshanah Inwood gathers her research data at The Ohio State University. She quickly found that childcare, or the lack of it, was often a topic of conversation. As one Ohio farmer told her, “Lack of childcare has been the primary impediment to growing my farm.” Inwood, an associate professor of community, food, and economic development in Ohio State’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) has spent the last 10 years building a national reputation related to the issue. Inwood discovered that the Ohio farmer was far from alone in his opinion when she collected data for the 2023 National Farm Families Childcare Survey. Along with co-author Florence Becot from Pennsylvania State...
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    Preserve and protect your bounty of summer produce

    COLUMBUS, Ohio — Summer begins this week, so now is the time to level up your food preservation expertise. Those tasty tomatoes, cabbages, berries, and other goodies from your garden or local farm market can be made to last with advice from Ohio State University Extension’s food preservation team. OSU Extension, with offices in all 88 Ohio counties, is the statewide outreach arm of Ohio State’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences. Kate Shumaker, Extension educator in Holmes County, is knowledgeable about techniques such as canning, freezing, drying, and pickling, which are all used to preserve and protect food. “We have several great resources for anyone interested in food preservation,” she said. “Since ancient times,...
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    Ticks and mosquitoes are waiting on you

    COLUMBUS, Ohio — If you enjoy being outside in the warmer months, just know that you may have plenty of company whether you are in your backyard, on a hiking trail, or on the water. Pests such as mosquitoes and ticks might bite if you get close. Knowing how to keep you, your family, and your animals tick- and mosquito-safe is important as we enter the time of peak activity, says Tim McDermott, an educator with Ohio State University Extension, the outreach arm of The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES). “We are entering the highest risk period for Lyme disease because nymphal blacklegged ticks, also known as deer ticks, are most active in May and June,” he said. While Lyme disease doesn’t manifest in every...
  5. 2022 Dean's Charity Steer Show

    Dean’s Charity Steer Show partners with Ronald McDonald House at Ohio State Fair

    COLUMBUS—The Dean’s Charity Steer Show, an annual event that benefits Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) of Central Ohio, is set for Tuesday, Aug. 1, at the Ohio State Fair. Hosted by The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES), it will be held at 2 p.m. in the Voinovich Livestock & Trade Center on the Ohio Expo Center and State Fair grounds. The 2022 show raised $247,148 for RMHC. “Every dollar we raise means families can stay together only steps away from their hospitalized child during one of the most stressful times of their lives,” said Cathann A. Kress, Ohio State vice president for agricultural administration and dean of CFAES. “This event brings together our community to celebrate agriculture...