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Ohio State Food, Ag, Env Calendar Listings as of June 13
ext 132. June 14: "Lake Erie, the Great Lakes and Congress," 7-9 p.m., lecture at Ohio ... director, Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative. Free. Attendees must take a water taxi trip, for ... Extension, 4400 Gateway Blvd., Springfield. Free. Information: 937-521-3860. NEW: Aug. 7: Great Lakes Climate ...
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Certified Crop Advisor Exam Study Course
https://agnr.osu.edu/events/certified-crop-advisor-exam-study-course
corn, soybean, wheat, and forage crops. Pest management focuses on insects, weeds, and diseases common ... cycle, identification, methods of control, and management thresholds. Nutrient management discusses the ... diagnose deficiencies. Soil and water section discusses Ohio soils and management practices for ...
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ECO Farming Saves Growers Money, Improves Soil and Benefits Environment, Researchers Say
going up, soil quality is going down, and we’re losing soil nutrients to Lake Erie,” Hoorman said. “What ... cover and other best management practices, is not only economically viable, it is also ecologically ... water quality issues, who is based in Mercer County. It uses a combination of cover crops and no-till ...
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Keeping the Small Farm Alive
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/keeping-small-farm-alive
focus of the 5th Annual Small Farm Family Conference, being held March 18-19 at Roberts Convention ... State University Extension, Ohio Association of Resource Conservation and Development Councils, Erie ... Federation of Soil and Water Conservation Districts, U.S. Department of Agriculture, American Small Farm ...
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Ohio State Receives $2.6M NSF Grant for Unique Research in Africa's Threatened Sahel Region
to “connect” shrub and crop roots in order to provide water and nutrients. Other potential benefits to be ... Environmental Sciences (CFAES) has been awarded a $2.6 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to study ... practices in the ecologically fragile Sahel region of Africa. The five-year project will focus on microbial ...
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New App Lets You Report Invasive Species
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/new-app-lets-you-report-invasive-species
stakeholders working to rapidly respond to new invasive species sightings in the Great Lakes states. To ... October 15, 2012 COLUMBUS, Ohio-- Now there’s a new tool for fighting alien invasions. Your smart ... phone. Ohio State University Extension has released a new app for spotting and tracking invasive ...
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Soil Health Testing Demo Field Day
https://agnr.osu.edu/events/soil-health-testing-demo-field-day
granted. But the healthier the soil, the more nutrients a plant can soak up. Franklin Roosevelt recognized ... to 1 p.m. at 10492 E. Poe Road in Bowling Green. The event will focus on obtaining and maintaining ... Environmental Sciences, the Wood Soil and Water Conservation District, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. ...
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Learn How to Test Your Soil at Aug. 31 Field Day
https://agnr.osu.edu/news/learn-how-test-your-soil-aug-31-field-day
granted. But the healthier the soil, the more nutrients a plant can soak up. Franklin Roosevelt recognized ... to 1 p.m. at 10492 E. Poe Road in Bowling Green. The event will focus on obtaining and maintaining ... Environmental Sciences, the Wood Soil and Water Conservation District, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. ...
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Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference
https://agnr.osu.edu/events/conservation-tillage-and-technology-conference
Topics include: Corn University Soybean School Cover Crops Nutrient Management Soil & Water Quality ... Advisor credits available in nutrient management, soil and water, and crop management. ...
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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 ... and best management practices. OSU Extension is the outreach arm of the College of Food, Agricultural, ... research-based training to keep nutrients in the field and available to crops while reducing nutrients leaving ...