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Specialist hopes to demystify algal blooms during Farm Science Review session
“Farmers can potentially contribute to the problem through the runoff of fertilizer and soil ... 20. For more information, see http://fsr.osu.edu. For the latest news and updates, follow Farm Science ... nutrients," Braig said. Farmers can minimize their contribution to HABs by reducing runoff from and retaining ...
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Conference Covers Breadth of Conservation Tillage Topics
farmers, crop consultants and agency personnel from Ohio, Indiana, Michigan and Pennsylvania attended the ... soil compaction, and hypoxia issues. A major portion of this soil and water session will focus on cover ... http://cbc.at.ufl.edu. Ken Ferrie, a crop consultant who conducts on-farm testing for Farm Journal will speak on Feb. 22. ...
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Israeli Visits Promote Collaboration Between Ohio State University and Middle East Nation
University this week as part of the Ohio-Israel Agricultural Initiative, which supports research ... visit dairy farms throughout Ohio. Dror's dairy expertise includes building herds based on need and ... bulls for insemination; Internet-based consulting; and specializing in cross breeding dairy cattle. ...
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GPS Guidance System May Replace Industry Standard
(Global Positioning System) receivers are helping farmers to accurately apply chemicals or fertilizers ... the farmer exactly where he needs to go. Guys are tired of looking at foam." The guidance systems ... fertilizers and chemicals in the field is taking a back seat to GPS technology. Guidance systems that use GPS ...
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Soybean School Focuses on Increasing Yields
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/soybean-school-focuses-increasing-yields
attracted more than 400 participants. "Soybeans are Ohio's major crop in terms of acres, but ... states." The Soybean School program includes presentations on: "Soybean Fertility," Robert ... Mullen, OSU Extension soil fertility specialist. "There's some indication that maybe we're ...
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Livestock Manure a Winner As Alternative Spring Crop Fertilizer
crops treated with traditional fertilizers. For farmers like Dennis Niese, that may mean as high as ... alternative, inexpensive option farmers have for applying fertilizer, especially in no-till situations." ... to produce yields comparable to traditional fertilizer applications, and the alternative option may ...
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Agribusinesses, Farmers Urged to Enforce Security Measures
don't need to be doing," said Kick-Raack. "Large unwarranted purchases of fertilizer should be ... October 5, 2001 COLUMBUS, Ohio- Farmers, product dealers and equipment manufacturers are ... possible misuse and vandalism of pesticides, fertilizers, machinery and other agricultural equipment and ...
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Mark Your Calendars for the 2009 Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference
farmer panel discussions, and an ag industry trade show. New to the event will be a pre-conference ... adjustment, ethanol, soil fertility research, setting land rent values, Farm Bill implications, continuous ... manure and compost, and management of fertility, weeds, diseases and insects. Speakers confirmed so far ...
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Corn, Soybean Input Costs Expected to Climb 10-20% in 2012
October 17, 2011 COLUMBUS, Ohio – Led by increases in fertilizer and seed, farmers can expect to ... farmers make pre-purchases.” Ward said increases in the cost of fertilizer and seed are the key drivers of ... fertilizer,” according to Ward. He said farmers in the U.S. compete with agricultural sectors in competitive ...
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High Input Costs, Cheap Equipment: Finding the Value in Precision Agriculture Technology
software. The results were compared to the farmer's normal production practices of fertilizer ... April 7, 2008 COLUMBUS, Ohio-- If farmers are considering incorporating precision agriculture ... and fertilizer applications, and cut costs associated with labor, fuel and equipment wear and ...