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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. Dairy Feed Bunk and Water Trough Management

    https://wayne.osu.edu/news/dairy-feed-bunk-and-water-trough-management

    could help to improve production and possibly even impact herd health. One size definitely does not fit ... Feed should be available 20 to 22 hours/day.  Moving from one feeding time/day to two feeding times ... if the ration feed is delivered one or two times per day, feed should be pushed up at least twice ...

  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. 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 ...

  7. 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 ...

  8. 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, ...

  9. 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 ...

  10. Understanding How Soil Test Phosphorus Impacts Water Quality

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0111

    Systems, Ohio State University Extension Rachel Cochran, Extension Associate, Water Quality, Ohio State ... for water management practices is important to water quality improvement efforts. Measuring the amount ... thresholds (green line) to improve water quality entering Lake Erie from the Maumee River are defined by the ...

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