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More Fertilizer Certification Opportunities in 2018
https://agnr.osu.edu/news/more-fertilizer-certification-opportunities-2018
algal blooms, LaBarge said. “It’s complicated trying to understand how improving the water leaving ... recertification courses. “Awareness brings change,” he said. “Many have said, ‘Now I need to think about what ... But as old equipment needs to be replaced, farmers more and more are thinking about buying the ...
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NOAA, Partners Predict Significant Summer Harmful Algal Bloom for Western Lake Erie
nutrient loading, optimize water treatment and understand bloom dynamics need to continue,” said ... 10 and 10.5, respectively. The size of a bloom isn’t necessarily an indication of how toxic it is. ... developing tools to predict how toxic blooms will be. The predicted bloom is expected to appear in the far ...
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Changes Made to Rules on Applying Fertilizer
https://agnr.osu.edu/news/changes-made-rules-applying-fertilizer
certified, a measure aimed at keeping nutrients from farm fields from contributing to algal blooms in Lake ... blooms. Those blooms produce toxins in the water, making it unsafe to swim in or drink. And as the blooms ... a three-hour course to get the required certification aimed at protecting water quality. The exam is a new ...
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New Study Will Track Ways to Cut Runoff from Elevated Phosphorus Fields
https://agnr.osu.edu/news/new-study-will-track-ways-cut-runoff-elevated-phosphorus-fields
it by the year 2025. Experts think that such a reduction will keep the lake’s blooms at safe levels. ... algal blooms Phosphorus, a nutrient, is needed for crops to grow. It’s an important part of the ... Instead, other best management practices are needed — ones that keep nutrients in the field or that trap ...
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'State of the Science' Algal Bloom Conference Is Thursday
https://agnr.osu.edu/news/state-science-algal-bloom-conference-thursday
to reduce nutrient loading, optimize water treatment and understand bloom dynamics need to continue,” ... drinking water filters, and links in the U.S. between bloom toxins and public health. Experts say ... drinking water, lake ecosystems, recreation and tourism. Features latest on algal bloom research in Ohio “A ...
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'State of the Science' Algal Bloom Conference Is Thursday
https://agnr.osu.edu/news/state-science-algal-bloom-conference-thursday-0
currently underway to reduce nutrient loading, optimize water treatment and understand bloom dynamics need ... drinking water filters, and links in the U.S. between bloom toxins and public health. Experts say ... drinking water, lake ecosystems, recreation and tourism. Features latest on algal bloom research in Ohio “A ...
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Keeping Baby Formula Safe
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/MOB-3
mix the formula, and how to make and keep the bottles safe. Use these tips to help your baby start out ... each time you use it. Step Two: Measuring Formula and Water Ask your doctor if you should boil the ... the formula. You do not need to wash the scoop in the can. Step Three: Filling the Bottles Fill each ...
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Farmers need to gear up for more rain
https://agnr.osu.edu/news/farmers-need-gear-more-rain
handling the additional water, he said. “I don’t think we should ever look at a single solution to ... State University. As a result, the state's farmers will have to deal with more and more water ... pouring onto and running off of their fields, and that could threaten the quality of water downstream, ...
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Efficient Lawn Care Practices to Help Protect Ohio’s Waterways
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-5812
algal blooms (HABs) can have a significant impact on water quality, which effects human health, the ... algae and water quality. Fertilizer nutrients are especially harmful. Ohio needs everyone’s help to ... improve Ohio waters and minimize nutrient contamination. Read on for tips on how to maximize lawncare ...
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How Much Chemical Product Do I Need to Add to My Sprayer Tank?
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/fabe-530
needed per tank: First, determine how much chemical and water will be used per “field acre” when applied ... when a full tank is not needed. A two-step calculation is required to determine the amount of water and ... to determine the amount of herbicide that needs to be added to a full tank of water. 1. Determine ...