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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

    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 ...

  2. Ohio Soil Health Card

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/sag-1

    areas. Figure 1. Ohio Soil Health Card. Image by The Ohio State University. Best Times to Assess ... Sundermeier, Extension Educator, Wood County The Ohio Soil Health Card evaluates a soil’s health or quality as ... developed for farmers by farmers with assistance from Ohio State University Extension and the Natural ...

  3. Grants available for on-farm research in Sustainable Agriculture

    https://ati.osu.edu/newsletter/wednesday-wire/february-17-2021/grants-available-for-farm-research-in-sustainable

    Sciences requests research proposals for on-farm research by teams of Ohio State researchers and Ohio ... that are profitable, socially responsible, energy efficient and that improve water quality and other ... environmental concerns of importance to Ohio farms and farmers.  The proposal deadline is March 1, 2021. For ...

  4. Penn Ohio Watershed Association

    https://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/groups/penn-ohio-watershed-association

    amy-reeher@oh.nacdnet.org www.swcd.co.trumbull.oh.us Two States--One State of Mind The Penn Ohio Watershed Association was ... Some of what we do: education, water quality monitoring, litter cleanups, riparian plantings Some ... formed  in 1994 to address concerns regarding the health of the watershed. The mission of the Penn Ohio ...

  5. Volunteer Stream Monitoring

    https://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/resources/human-dimensions/mental-models/basic-stream-and-watershed-ecology-lesson-plans/volunteer-stream-monitoring

    enhance water quality in Ohio, managing agencies should collect as much scientific data and knowledge ... area. Advantages? Monitoring water quality is an essential aspect of restoring, improving, and ... What is it? The state of Ohio determined that in order to effectively restore, protect, and ...

  6. Raindrops Kept Falling on Our Heads

    https://ati.osu.edu/raindrops-kept-falling-our-heads

    The one region of the state that planted later was north-central Ohio, where soybeans went in the ... Ohio, the state is on track to have its third wettest year ever, said Aaron Wilson, climate specialist ... with Ohio State University Extension and the Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center. OSU Extension is ...

  7. Water Effects on Livestock Performance

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/ANR-13

    Quality Specialist; Dave Miller, Ohio State University Extension Farm Management Specialist; and Clif ... and size of the animal, physical state, level of activity, dry matter intake, quality of water ... high levels of nitrogen forms in surface waters. Water Access and Quality Improve Performance Water ...

  8. Conservation Action Project

    https://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/groups/conservation-action-project

    www.capofohio.org CAP is a water quality effort aimed at improving the water quality of Lake Erie. The attempt is to ... increase the number of acres of conservation tillage on the farms in seven counties bordering or draining ... a agricultural dealer, one agency person and one farmer from each of the seven counties in CAP. 04100001 04100002 ...

  9. 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, ...

  10. Sustainable Agriculture Opportunity – 2022 Warner Endowment Fund Proposals are due March 1

    https://extops.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/newsletter/news-and-notes/january-27-2022/sustainable-agriculture-opportunity-%E2%80%93-2022-warner

    are invited to partner with Ohio State scientists and Extension educators to carry out on-farm ... water quality and other environmental concerns relevant to Ohio farmers. For more information and to see ... their annual call for proposals to conduct on-farm research on sustainable agriculture topics. Farmers ...

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