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  1. Fruit jams and jellies

    Agriculture Innovation Center to support value-added agriculture in Northeast Ohio

    One of Ohio’s most vibrant agricultural regions will be the recipient of a “one-stop shop,” developed by The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES), to help food, fiber, and fuel value-added agriculture producers set themselves up for success. The Northeast Ohio Agriculture Innovation Center (NEO-AIC) is the result of an almost $1 million new grant from U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development, with matching in-kind funds of nearly $500,000 from Ohio State. The three-year investment was awarded through the USDA Agriculture Innovation Center Program. “Northeast Ohio is a great agricultural region with rich prime soils and is home to a diversity of businesses and farms, including the highest...
  2. Researchers on the RV Erie Monitor vessel

    Four CFAES Researchers Funded in State’s Harmful Algal Bloom Research Initiative

    Four researchers in The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) have been awarded funding from the statewide Harmful Algal Bloom Research Initiative (HABRI), which seeks solutions for harmful algal blooms in Ohio. Ohio Sea Grant, on behalf of the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) and in partnership with The Ohio State University and The University of Toledo, recently announced the 2024 and 2025 research award winners for HABRI. Selected CFAES projects, include: Project Title: Drainage Water Recycling – Potential Impact and Feasibility in the Western Lake Erie Basin Principal Investigator: Vinayak Shedekar, Assistant Professor of Agricultural Water Management in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological...
  3. Wood duck

    Gift cements collaborative alliance in wetland, waterfowl, and wildlife ecology

    A longstanding partnership and shared vision of protecting, restoring, and enhancing wetland habitat and wildlife is the impetus behind a new gift of $1 million to The Ohio State University. The donation from Winous Point Marsh Conservancy of Port Clinton, Ohio, and investment from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife to Ohio State cements a longstanding relationship to support and advance partnership-driven collaborative research and educational opportunities in wetland, waterfowl, and wildlife ecology. The gift establishes the Winous Point Wetlands and Waterfowl Endowed Faculty Support Fund and will fuel innovative solutions to wetlands and waterfowl conservation and management challenges. The fund supports faculty leadership in Ohio State...
  4. A damaged building at the Molly Caren Ag Center.

    Molly Caren Agricultural Center overcomes tornado impact, Farm Science Review to proceed as planned

    Severe weather, now confirmed as six tornados by the National Weather Service, moved through central Ohio early in the morning of Feb. 28, 2024, causing significant damage at The Ohio State University’s Molly Caren Agricultural Center in Madison County. The center, in London, is the site of the annual Farm Science Review, hosted by the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES). No individuals or animals were in the impacted buildings at the time of the storm, and no one was injured. The university is continuing to assess the extent of the facility and equipment damage at Molly Caren and will determine contingency plans once the evaluation is complete. It has already been announced, however, that CFAES is fully committed to hosting Farm Science...
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    March 12-13 Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference focuses on farm issues including soil health, water quality, and how to increase net income

    COLUMBUS, Ohio—Wondering how to build resilience with conservation agriculture? Want to learn about soil carbon marketing opportunities for farmers? What about how climate change affects soil carbon and soil health or whether phosphorus starter fertilizer is needed for corn? The answers to these questions and more will be discussed during the annual Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference (CTC), held March 12-13 at the McIntosh Center of Ohio Northern University (ONU), 525 S. Main St., in Ada. CTC is presented by The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) and other supporters. The event focuses on providing information to farmers on promoting and maintaining soil health, said Randall Reeder, a retired Ohio State...
  6. The Farm Bill Summit panel

    CFAES Farm Bill Summit focuses on “unprecedented times”

    Seven state and national agricultural experts spoke at the first CFAES Farm Bill Summit, held on Friday, Feb. 23, at The Ohio State University. Hosted by Ohio State’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES), the speakers unraveled the complexities of Farm Bill legislation and discussed how the bill shapes the future of farming and related industries. Cathann A. Kress, vice president for agricultural administration and CFEAS dean, welcomed participants to the summit before Amy Ando, chair of the Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics (AEDE), shared examples of policies, in addition to the Farm Bill, that have had major impacts on agriculture. She highlighted, as examples, the federal immigration policy, trade policy...
  7. March 1 webinar offers update on Ohio farmland leasing

    COLUMBUS, Ohio—Farmers, producers, and landowners looking to update their farmland leases can learn the latest about the 2024 rental market outlook and the current economic outlook for Ohio row crops during a March 1 webinar offered from 10 a.m. to noon by farm management specialists from The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES). “The webinar is designed for farm families, producers, and landowners to help them navigate the costs associated with running a farm operation that best fits their family and financial needs,” said Barry Ward, director of the Ohio State University Extension Income Tax School and leader of the Production Business Management program. “For example, during the farmland leasing webinar,...
  8. Coyote

    New Book from Top Coyote Researcher Reveals New Insights, Benefits

    Comedian Rodney Dangerfield often said, "I don't get no respect." The same catchphrase also perfectly applies to one of our most persistent wildlife predators—the coyote. The nation’s foremost expert on coyotes and a professor at The Ohio State University, Stanley D. Gerht, offers a new perspective in his just-published book, “Coyotes Among Us.” The book is based on more than 20 years of research by Gehrt, professor of wildlife ecology in the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES). Co-authored with former journalist, Kerry Luft, the book draws from decades of experience to dispel coyote myths, highlight the benefits of living with coyotes, and embrace the coyote as a brilliant survivor...
  9. Farm field in Ohio

    Media Advisory: 2024 CFAES Farm Bill Summit set for Feb. 23

    COLUMBUS, Ohio – Curious about the impact of the Farm Bill on the food and agricultural industry? Media are invited to the free 2024 Farm Bill Summit on Friday afternoon, Feb. 23, at The Ohio State University Fawcett Center, 2400 Olentangy River Road. Hosted by Ohio State’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, (CFAES), the summit will feature CFAES and industry experts who will unravel the complexities of the legislation and how the bill shapes the future of farming and related industries. The program will be held from 1-3 p.m., with a networking reception immediately following from 3-5 p.m. The summit is an opportunity to engage in meaningful discussions, gain insights into the Farm Bill’s implications, and connect with...
  10. 2024 Distinguished Senior Award

    Ohio State CFAES names its top seniors

    COLUMBUS, Ohio — The most prestigious undergraduate award at The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) will be presented to 23 seniors in April. The Distinguished Senior Award honors top graduating seniors on the Ohio State Columbus campus who exemplify the CFAES mission in areas such as academics and scholarship, research and innovation, service and involvement, and influence and leadership. “We hope these 23 award recipients feel a tremendous sense of accomplishment in their success as a student in the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences,” said Ann D. Christy, CFAES professor and associate dean for academic programs. “It’s remarkable how they have succeeded in the classroom,...

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