COLUMBUS, Ohio — A water quality effort and the Farm Science Review at The Ohio State University received a $1 million boost from Beck’s Hybrids, to be contributed over the next five years in monetary and in-kind support.
The gift was announced Thursday, May 21.
Beck’s Hybrids is the largest family-owned retail seed company in the United States and is based in Atlanta, Indiana. Beck’s has a location in London, Ohio, and serves farmers in eight Midwestern states.
“We are supporting Field to Faucet and the Farm Science Review because they are important to farmers, and farmers are important to us,” said Scott Beck, president of the company.
The university’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences launched Field to Faucet shortly...
COLUMBUS, Ohio – While some would say people are the problem behind Lake Erie’s harmful algal blooms, Jay Martin will tell you they’re the solution.
Martin was recently chosen to lead Field to Faucet, a water quality program launched by The Ohio State University to ensure safe drinking water while maintaining an economically productive agricultural sector.
“It became obvious, when I was working in Louisiana on a project to manage Delta land loss and salinity, that working with the people was the key to success,” Martin said. Martin did his PhD dissertation at Louisiana State University on the interdisciplinary nature of protecting coastal areas via engineering, social sciences and marine biology.
Now, Martin is an ecological engineer in Ohio State’s...
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences at The Ohio State University will honor 14 of its brightest stars and supporters at its annual Alumni Awards program March 7.
“This year’s honorees exemplify the excellence and talent we have come to expect from our graduates,” said Bruce McPheron, Ohio State’s vice president for agricultural administration and dean of CFAES.
The Meritorious Service Award, given to alumni and nonalumni who have had a significant impact on the college’s quest for excellence, will be given to the following:
Glenn Himes received his PhD in agricultural economics from Ohio State in 1964 and after graduation moved from assistant professor to full professor and now professor emeritus with the...
COLUMBUS, Ohio — This December, we’re pretty sure reporters would prefer a news tip over a partridge in a pear tree. So for the first 12 business days of December, we’ll be sending you news releases, tweets, videos and/or slideshows with helpful information for your readers, viewers and listeners.
These stories will focus on holiday, seasonal and winter travails we all face. Here’s a summary of what’s to come. You can also follow this work on social media at #12Experts.
Managing healthy relationships with holiday stress.
O Christmas tree, which one are you? How to choose and identify your fresh tree.
Keep your pets safe from holiday household hazards.
Points for healthy poinsettias.
Coal prices coming up — in case you have to fill a lot of...
LONDON, Ohio – Ohio State University’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) announced a wide-ranging water quality initiative today at the Farm Science Review.
Called Field to Faucet, the initiative will seek end-to-end solutions to hazardous algal blooms and water quality issues, said Bruce McPheron, Ohio State’s vice president for agricultural administration and dean for the college, speaking to a crowd of 700 people at the Review’s opening day lunch.
“Toledo was a wake-up call,” McPheron said. “Just over a month ago, the city of Toledo awoke to the news that parents could not draw water from their taps for their children. Restaurants were shuttered, parks were closed, citizens wondered whether to eat food...
As you tell the story of the science behind agriculture’s impact on water quality, here are a few initiatives underway at Ohio State’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences.
Greg LaBarge, an Agronomic Field Specialist for the college’s Ohio State University Extension, is our lead contact regarding phosphorus, from a number of angles. Contact LaBarge at 419-460-0600 or labarge.1@osu.edu.
LaBarge has been working closely with the Ohio Agriculture Business Association to establish a 4R Certification program for Ohio Ag Retailers. This program certifies that plans adopted by farms apply the 4 “R’s” as recommended by Ohio, Michigan and Indiana universities regarding fertilizer application. The four Rs refer to the right fertilizer...
Dressed to the nines in Buckeye gear, Ray A. Miller was always a standout at Ohio State University events. Anyone who heard the tenor/baritone singer belt out Carmen Ohio could feel his love and passion for the university and the college he had been a part of for more than 50 years.
Miller, 69, passed away June 12, after a four-year battle with leukemia. He leaves behind a loving family, a legacy of service, and college friends full of fond memories.
In 2002, Miller retired as assistant dean of student affairs from the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, where he had inspired generations of students. He recruited and counseled undergraduates, taught agricultural classes, led study-abroad trips to Brazil and the Dominican Republic, and lent his expertise to...
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Keith L. Smith, director of Ohio State University Extension since 1992, has announced his retirement effective June 30, 2015.
Smith, who also serves as Ohio State University’s associate vice president for agricultural administration, associate dean of the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES), and Gist Chair in Extension Education and Leadership, made the announcement April 3. OSU Extension is the college's outreach arm.
“Keith Smith has been a tireless advocate for the university’s Extension initiatives for more than two decades,” said Ohio State Interim President Joseph A. Alutto. “The university and the citizens of Ohio will continue to benefit from his leadership in both program and policy development...
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A little more than 73 years after enrolling at The Ohio State University, Ted Chandler received his Bachelor of Science degree Jan. 23 from the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES).
Sporting gray socks with scarlet block O's, a graduation cap and gown, and a cane featuring Brutus Buckeye, Chandler moved his golden tassel from right to left during a ceremony in the college’s Agricultural Administration building.
“It’s with a huge measure of pride that we take these steps to recognize your successes in life,” said Bruce McPheron as he conferred the degree to Chandler. McPheron is Ohio State’s vice president for agricultural administration and dean of CFAES.
“Commencement day is one of the best...
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Chris Delisio has been named chief advancement officer of the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) at The Ohio State University.
As such, he will lead the college’s efforts to increase resources for programming and capital priorities through the “But for Ohio State” campaign. CFAES is seeking $150 million as part of Ohio State’s $2.5 billion effort.
“Chris will be working at the highest collaborative level with our college communications and alumni relations teams as we seek to grow and expand our stakeholder engagement,” said Bruce McPheron, vice president for agricultural administration and dean of the college. “We look forward to Chris being an active participant in the dialogue and strategy...
Steven Neal has been named Assistant Dean, Academic Affairs for the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, effective Oct. 1.
Steven has served as the Associate Director of Academic Affairs for the Agricultural Technical Institute, the college's two-year program based in Wooster, since 2003 where he supervised master scheduling, registration, financial aid, and academic discipline. He was responsible for implementation of the new curriculum as the university transitioned to the semester system.
This background positions him well to establish even closer connections between the CFAES four-year and two-year programs and to grow the pipeline of students from ATI to the college’s Columbus campus. Steve also brings experience in partnering with STEM high schools...
Jill Pfister, Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs for the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences will retire from The Ohio State University, effective Sept. 30, after 33 years at the university and a total of 36 years of public service.
Jill is known for her passion in working with students as they prepare for graduation and the next step in their lives. She has also been instrumental across the university in developing the degree audit system for undergraduate’s coursework, operationalizing several tools to assist faculty and students in advising, and leading the faculty through curriculum reform, including semester conversion.
She started in the college when there was just one computer that was hard wired to the student information system, called Legacy,...
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A newly created position within the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) at The Ohio State University will initially oversee facility and capital planning and academic personnel.
Ron Hendrick, director of the School of Environment and Natural Resources (SENR), will begin his new role as senior associate dean June 1.
“The College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences is one of the most complex operations within Ohio State, and Ron Hendrick brings proven skills in strategic and operational leadership to help us achieve our potential,” said Bruce McPheron, Ohio State’s vice president for agricultural administration and dean of the college.
“Our focus on student success -- both in resident instruction...
