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  1. 'We are continuing to look for best management practices' to improve water quality

    https://students.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news/we-are-continuing-look-for-best-management-practices-improve-water-quality

    the potential for harmful algal blooms," he said.    "We have to balance protecting water ... With harmful algal blooms forecast to have increased this summer in western Lake Erie, experts ... both."—John C. "Jack" Fisher, executive vice president, Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Algal blooms ...

  2. New lab to help fight the (algae-fueled) battle of Lake Erie

    https://students.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news/new-lab-help-fight-the-algae-fueled-battle-lake-erie

    nuisance algal blooms, which are unattractive and may have a negative impact on tourism and water quality, ... harmful algal bloom problem is not gone, and reducing phosphorus loading is as important as ever, so being ... and to harmful algal blooms, or HABs, which can threaten the health of people and animals.  ...

  3. Stay Hydrated this Summer

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-2021/stay-hydrated-summer

    dehydration and stay healthy this summer. Consider the following tips: Keep water on hand. You are more likely ... to drink water if it is easy to access. If you’re working in the shop or barn, fill a large water jug ... a visible area, or use another effective method to remind yourself to stop and get a drink.  Limit sodium. ...

  4. Happy Healthy Holidays – How to manage your work and health while indulging in holiday treats and parties

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/december-2017/ohio-agrability/happy-healthy-holidays-%E2%80%93-how-manage-your

    healthy meals can keep you, your family and friends safe and healthy through the holidays (no one wants to ... and repaired, and next year’s work needs planned. And just like the work that needs done, don’t stop ... calendar. During the holiday season it’s easy to eat, drink and be merry, and forget that you have diabetes, ...

  5. A Recipe for Recreational Safety at the Farm Pond

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/july-2017/emergency-management/recipe-recreational-safety-farm-pond

    environment safe: Test the water and verify it is free of contaminants and safe to swim in. Use the Ohio State ... University Extension Factsheets AEX-314, Water Testing, at http://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/aex-314 and ... AEX-315, Where to Have Your Water Tested, at http://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/aex-315 for resources. Post ...

  6. OARDC annual conference spotlights water quality

    https://alumni.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/newsletter/cfaes-connect/may-2015/cfaes-news/oardc-annual-conference-spotlights-water-quality

    what’s coming in from the rivers, we can have an impact and lessen algal blooms,” said Martin, who is ... speakers on a theme of “Water Quality: Sustaining a Vital Resource.” The speakers included Deanna Osmond, ... North Carolina State University soil science professor, who spoke on “Can We Protect Water Quality? The ...

  7. Balancing Your Health and the Spring To-Do List

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-2021/balancing-your-health-and-spring-do-list

    Pack a lunch box or bag with a cold pack to help keep cold foods safe. Avoid mayonnaise, salad ... water. Keep your food clean-- pack washing material such as cloths, soap, and water to clean hands before ... Remember to take time to eat and drink. Set a goal for the day and complete one job at a time. Remember to ...

  8. Deliver Your Hay to the Market Safely

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/safety-through-seasons-2022/deliver-your-hay-market-safely

    others safe- Make sure farm workers helping with loading process can hear each other and keep at a safe ... system that trailers are equipped with, allowing for safe stopping. Always have safety breakaway chains ... bales. The size and shape of the bale can make a significant difference in how one should secure and ...

  9. Baby, It’s Cold Outside

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/january-2018/injury-prevention/baby-it%E2%80%99s-cold-outside

    to dress to protect yourself can help to keep you safe. Keep in mind that preventive measures are the ... to feed, water supplies to check, hatches to button down, fences to maintain, shelters to clean, ... done, knowing who is at high risk for frostbite and hypothermia, the most vulnerable body parts, and how ...

  10. What Will We Find in Lake Erie This Summer?

    https://students.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news/what-will-we-find-in-lake-erie-summer

    seasonal harmful algal bloom (HAB) forecast for the Great Lakes. Led by regional and national experts, the ... presentation will feature an on-the-water field experience and expert commentary as well as a brief overview of ... research scientist at the National Center for Water Quality Research at Heidelberg University. Justin ...

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