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  1. Environmental Professionals Network

    https://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/events

    Chesapeake Bay, Grand Lake St. Marys, and the City of Columbus. Efforts to monitor harmful blooms, keep ... For the first time in our state’s history the open waters of western Lake Erie have been deemed ... other watersheds that have faced impairment designations and other challenges related to water pollution ...

  2. TRAINING DAIRY FARM WORKERS

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-3-issue-1/training-dairy-farm-workers

    don't have time to prepare" or "I know this job so well I don't need to think about how ... are to know or be able to do at the conclusion of the training. Does the new milker need to know how ... to do preventive maintenance on the milking equipment? Does the tractor driver need to know how do ...

  3. Harmful Algal Blooms

    https://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/resources/watershed-management/harmful-algal-blooms

    On July 7, 2011, Joe Bonnell (OSU Extension) interviewed Gail Hesse (Ohio EPA and Ohio Water ... Resources Council) about a new report released by OEPA: Harmful Algal Bloom Response Strategy. Gail explains ... how the report came about and provides an overview of the report, including agency plans for ...

  4. Bring on the Heat

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-24-issue-3/bring-heat

    University Extension With warm weather on the forecast, it is time to start thinking about heat stress and ... its impacts on your dairy cattle. Just as we have our comfortable temperatures in which we keep our ... homes in the summer or winter, dairy cows are the same. They have upper and lower critical temperatures, ...

  5. Winter Calf Management

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-21-issue-6/winter-calf-management

    below the lower critical temperature of 50⁰F, calves need extra energy to stay warm. At times during ... the back leg when lying down. As temperatures continue to fall, adding calf jackets to help keep ... Calf jacket material should be breathable with a water resistant shell. It is recommended that ...

  6. Know Your Well Water

    https://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/know-your-well-water

    Wondering if your well water is safe?  A good first step is to have your water tested at ... interpretation tool) are organized by type which is often how water sample results are grouped on a laboratory ... -resources/water/drinking-water/water-testing/testing/how-to-interpret-a-water-analysis-report.    ...

  7. Low-impact Lawn Care

    https://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/resources/human-dimensions/mental-models/basic-stream-and-watershed-ecology-lesson-plans/low-impact-lawns

    water, time, and labor invested to keep lawns looking lush, well-maintained, and attractive for native ... lawn care utilizes practices like soil testing, water conservation, careful cultural practices and ... soil and use simple steps such as soil testing.   Photo credit: ...

  8. IPM Standard

    https://pested.osu.edu/commercialapplicator/ipmstandard

    the site are conducive for pests to thrive. Pests need food, water and places to hide, rest, ... what components/activities must be included. And, legal action can be taken against you if you make ... Conduct a comprehensive site assessment Determine needs and develop a comprehensive plan for pest control ...

  9. Phosphorous

    https://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/node/1538

    Blue-Green Algae/Cyanobacteria Harmful Algal Bloom (HABs) ODH Health Assessment Fact Sheet- Pond Water ... such as transport from sewage treatment systems placed below the seasonal high water table and soils ... can increase levels of bacterial and algal activity in water. Too much phosphorus in the water can ...

  10. How do I recognize a healthy stream?

    https://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/node/1465/how-do-i-recognize-healthy-stream

    helps prevent stream bank erosion by slowing down flood waters and by providing roots that keep the soil ... think of a healthy stream what comes to mind is one that is clear and fast flowing. These shallow areas ... clear and fast flowing water. Slightly deeper, straighter areas, known as runs, are where water is ...

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