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Lifts for Tractors & Combines
https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/november-2019/lifts-tractors-combines
combine with a platform that the person is able to step on. The cost of the lift depends on type purchased ... company is linked in this article. Ohio AgrAbility and OSU Ag Safety do not receive any benefit from the ... links, and do not endorse any particular product or retailer. Life Essentials Lifts: ...
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Fall Manure Application Tips
https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/fall-manure-application-tips
stockpile poultry litter close to the fields actually receiving the manure. Stockpiles need to be 500 feet ... stockpile area. The site also cannot have a slope greater than six percent. Litter stockpiles need to be ... monitored for insect activity and steps taken to keep insect populations in check if necessary. Farmers ...
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Direct Marketers May Be Exempt From Food License Registration
Bill 136 passed by the Ohio General Assembly last fall, allows for retail food establishment license ... marketers had to have a retail food license that was obtained from the local health department. Prices ... hundred dollars of vegetables a year, he simply can't afford that cost." According to the change ...
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Don’t Leave Mycorrhizae Stranded in Your Prevented Planting Acres
a cover crop, keep in mind that Brassicas, like turnip and radish, are not hosts to mycorrhizae, and need ... roots. They aid plants in scavenging for soil nutrients, by extending the root system via structures ... nutrients. How has the 2019 season affected mycorrhizae levels? Flooding events this spring have caused many ...
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Emphasis On Food Safety Possible Through New Grant
U.S. fruit and vegetable growers are stepping up their food safety practices through improved methods ... fruits and vegetables. Retailers and consumers who purchase fresh fruits and vegetables are becoming more ... workshops to encourage Ohio fruit and vegetable growers to adopt Good Agricultural Practices (GAP)- ...
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New Healthy Soil Program Launched
https://cfaes.osu.edu/news/articles/new-healthy-soil-program-launched
can show trends in soil fertility and determine what nutrients need to be added to the soil to improve ... understanding the nutrients in the soil, and also the nutrients that may be missing, farmers can better equip ... infrastructure that helps soil scientists and producers alike manage nutrients more effectively. This includes ...
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Resources
https://localfoods.osu.edu/resources
Carrots Cherries Cruciferous Dark Green Leafy Vegetables General Green Beans Melons Peppers Sweet Corn ... Tomatoes Maximize Your Nutrients Placemats Family Questions (8.5x11) Family Questions (8.5x14) Local Foods ... Retailers Increasing the Availability of Local Foods Local Foods Movement Can Mean Economic Boon for Ohio- ...
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Raspberry Production Increasing in Ohio
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/raspberry-production-increasing-ohio
The surveys, conducted last summer, show that 360 acres of black, summer red and fall red raspberries ... results of the survey and explain what it all means to farmers at the Ohio Fruit and Vegetable Growers ... berries at $2.75 a pound and berries sold at farmers markets for $3.25 a pound. "The next step is to ...
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Chow Line: Make food donations count
https://cfaes.osu.edu/news/articles/chow-line-make-food-donations-count
by” indicates how long the manufacturer recommends that the product be displayed for sale at retail ... most need of. Different food pantries target different populations, so their needs could vary. Commonly ... vegetables. Canned tuna, chicken or other meats. Soup (with vegetables). Peanut butter. Toiletries. Be careful ...
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Poultry Litter Applications
https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2019-26/poultry-litter-applications
indicating the nutrient content. Poultry manure for permitted operations needs to follow the Natural Resource ... wheat stubble fields, there are also stockpiles showing up in preventative plant fields. Poultry litter ... is an excellent source of plant nutrients and readily available in most parts of the state. Poultry ...