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Precision University: Nutrient Technology
https://agnr.osu.edu/news/precision-university-nutrient-technology
and away from bodies of water, potentially contributing to algal blooms in Lake Erie and beyond. ... become certified every three years by passing a test or taking a course in how to safely apply nutrients ... to their land. The certification requirement is aimed at keeping phosphorous and nitrogen in the soil ...
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2018 Environmental Policy and Outlook Conference
https://agnr.osu.edu/events/2018-environmental-policy-and-outlook-conference
Lake” 9:45am- Professor Allen Klaiber: "The Economic Impacts of Harmful Algal Blooms ... here. 8:30am-4:30pm Agenda: Water Quality: Pathways to Sustainability 9:00am- Keynote: Gail Hesse, ... " 10:10am- Professor Brent Sohngen: “How Much Could it Cost to Meet a 40% Reduction in Phosphorus Emissions ...
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Keeping Phosphorus Out of Waterways
https://agnr.osu.edu/news/keeping-phosphorus-out-waterways
a lot of discussion about who causes the algal bloom problem in Western Lake Erie or what causes the ... through it, he said. If excess nitrates enter a public drinking water source, a municipality has to take ... in drinking water, Brown said. “Later in the spring we may start seeing some alerts because of the ...
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Farmers need to gear up for more rain
https://agnr.osu.edu/news/farmers-need-gear-more-rain
said. In 2017, Lake Erie recorded its third largest harmful algal bloom ever reported. Phosphorus runoff ... 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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Rain, Rain, Will It Ever Go Away?
https://agnr.osu.edu/news/rain-rain-will-it-ever-go-away
Erie, which many municipalities rely on for their drinking water. In the summer of 2017, Lake Erie’s ... algal bloom level was classified as severe. “I think that’s why farmers are working really hard on ... fields and for the water quality of Lake Erie that’s affected by pollution sources including rain running ...
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Agricultural Fertilizer Certification Trainings Offered before Sept. 30 Deadline
https://agnr.osu.edu/news/agricultural-fertilizer-certification-trainings-offered-sept-30-deadline
fields contribute to algal blooms in Lake Erie and other bodies of water. The training focuses on growers ... fertilizer for optimum crop yields, reduce the risk of nutrient runoff and improve water quality throughout ... Department of Agriculture. The training provides research-based tactics to keep nutrients in the field and ...
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2018 State of the Science Conference: Understanding HABs
https://agnr.osu.edu/events/2018-state-science-conference-understanding-habs
This is the third annual State of the Science conference highlighting the understanding of algal ... blooms. Some of the sessions include: Global to Lake Erie: Lessons Learned From Their System Agricultural ...
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Manure Science Review Set for July 25
https://agnr.osu.edu/news/manure-science-review-set-july-25
is a cause of the harmful algal blooms plaguing Lake Erie and other water bodies in recent years. ... (CFAES), is one of the event’s collaborators. How to keep weed seeds in check Another talk at the event ... FOREST, Ohio — There are safe, research-tested, beneficial ways to use manure on farm fields ...
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Get Your Ohio Agricultural Fertilizer Applicator Certification
https://agnr.osu.edu/news/get-your-ohio-agricultural-fertilizer-applicator-certification
that phosphorus from farm fields is contributing to harmful algal blooms in Lake Erie. The ... amount of fertilizer already in the soil, then a grower needs to know how much the crop will require to ... produce the desired yield, Lewandowski said. After determining both, a grower can then know how much ...
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Keeping Farmers Safe
https://agnr.osu.edu/news/keeping-farmers-safe
and the 2017 Farm Science Review (FSR) is ready to help with information to keep farm workers safe ... Safety in Agriculture for Youth (SAY) project will offer a free bottle of water for completing a quick ... safe while they are working,” said Dee Jepsen, State Leader for Agricultural Safety and Health in Ohio ...