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Ohio Farm Bureau announces new Blanchard River demo farm project
farms are a key component of Ohio Farm Bureau’s Water Quality Action Plan, a comprehensive initiative to ... help farmers proactively improve and protect water quality while maintaining viable farming practices. ... Three farms in northwest Ohio’s Blanchard River Watershed have been selected by the Ohio Farm ...
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'We are continuing to look for best management practices' to improve water quality
Survey: BMPs help improve water quality In fact, a strong majority of row crop farmers living within the ... that it is likely to have a negative impact on water quality and profit potential, said Greg LaBarge, ... practices farmers can implement to reduce farm field phosphorus lost into water resources, which increases ...
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OARDC annual conference spotlights water quality
North Carolina State University soil science professor, who spoke on “Can We Protect Water Quality? The ... production while improving water quality in Lake Erie.” Watch: CFAES Dean Bruce McPheron speaks April 16 at ... Gebhardt, OEPA’s deputy director for water resources, speaking on the need for agencies, Ohio State and ...
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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
Algae and Water Quality Lab, housed in the Stone Lab Research Building and slated to open later this ... summer. Adding significantly to Stone Lab's research capabilities, the Water Quality Lab will offer ... research projects. "The new Water Quality Lab will focus on nutrient and phytoplankton analysis, ...
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Farm Science Review: 'Breaking new ground'... while flying above it
From teaching techniques to help growers improve water and soil quality to helping farmers and ... Review. "How do we protect the soil, how do we improve water quality are just some of the issues ... quality," he said. Related story: Farm Science Review to Offer Farmers First-Time View of Unmanned ...
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Changes Made to Rules on Applying Fertilizer
https://ohiograpeweb.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news/changes-made-rules-applying-fertilizer
a three-hour course to get the required certification aimed at protecting water quality. News Artile ... by: Alayna DeMartini, The Ohio State University, CFAES website Complete Article photo: Thinkstock ... COLUMBUS, Ohio — Take a whole class or just take the test, which is better? Farmers will get to ...
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Beck and Fisher recognized for generosity and service
Jack has dedicated his time, energy and talents to advocate for Ohio State students and programs. Jack ... farming community through the sharing of knowledge. At Ohio State, Sonny and the Beck family made a major ... and alumni programs. For nearly 50 years, Jack has served Ohio State in almost every manner possible. ...
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Produce Safety Rule to Change the Way Fresh Fruit, Vegetables Are Grown and Handled
well. Water The rule’s provisions regarding water quality on produce farms might be its most complex ... the requirements. If water doesn’t meet the new criteria initially, farms have some time to make ... operations, said Peggy Hall, field specialist in agricultural and resource law for Ohio State University ...
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Conference Offers Tools to Make Better Ohio Wines
https://ohiograpeweb.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news/conference-offers-tools-make-better-ohio-wines
specialist. OSU Extension is the outreach arm of CFAES. News Article By: Alayna DeMartini, The Ohio State ... said Imed Dami, an Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences ... (CFAES) professor in grape growing and one of the conference’s organizers. “Quality wines are not a luxury ...
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CFAES launches the Knowledge Exchange
other Ohio State entities to build a story around complex issues affecting Ohio, such as water quality ... FAQs—for Ohio State University Extension professionals, decision-makers, and the general public. KX works ... subtopics ranging from health and medicine to harmful algal blooms and water quality cover the latest ...