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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. 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 ...

  3. 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 ...

  4. Celebrating 160 years!

    https://hcs.osu.edu/news/celebrating-160-years

    before joining Ohio State and we're so glad he joined us! During his time at Ohio State, Mark ... Dr. Bennett help establish the student farm at Ohio State.    Thank you for your amazing years of ... of years of service to The Ohio State University came to 160 years!   There was a celebration on May ...

  5. 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 ...

  6. 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, ...

  7. Farm Science Review: 'Breaking new ground'... while flying above it

    https://students.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news/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 ...

  8. How do I recognize a healthy stream?

    https://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/node/1465/how-do-i-recognize-healthy-stream

    important because they: Improve water quality through pollutant filtration and stream shading (cooling of ... determine the health of Ohio?s surface waters (http://www.epa.state.oh.us/dsw/). The Ohio Federation of Soil ... erosion prevention and water management (http://ofswcd.org/index.html) The Ohio State University ...

  9. HCS Alumni Spotlight: Amber Emmons

    https://hcs.osu.edu/news/hcs-alumni-spotlight-amber-emmons

    semester which then led me to become an SPS Agronomy major. How’d your time at Ohio State help prepare you ... focus for the Water Quality Team leans towards our On-Farm Research and our water monitoring of the ... Meet Amber Emmons | OSU HCS Alumna Class of 2019 Amber Emmons is currently a Water Quality ...

  10. Food Safety with HCS' Lindsey Hoover

    https://hcs.osu.edu/news/food-safety-hcs-lindsey-hoover

    a one-time discount rate for water testing to growers who attend the meeting. More information on the ... 7/17/2014 GALLIPOLIS, Ohio – An Aug. 13 session will mark the end of the season's trainings for on-farm ... 6 to 9 p.m. at the Gallia County office of Ohio State University Extension, 111 Jackson Pike, ...

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