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  1. 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 ...

  2. 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 ...

  3. 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 ...

  4. Western Ohio Precision Ag Day

    https://darke.osu.edu/events/western-ohio-precision-ag-day

    also talk about a 5 th R, right data.” “It’s about improving water quality, increasing efficiency and ... July 12 Western Ohio Precision Agriculture Day hosted by Ohio State University Extension, Darke and ... Miami County in partnership with Dr. John Fulton, Precision Agriculture Specialist, The Ohio State ...

  5. Efficient Lawn Care Practices to Help Protect Ohio’s Waterways

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-5812

    remove. Therefore, one way we can contribute to improving water quality is by preventing nutrients from ... algae and water quality. Fertilizer nutrients are especially harmful. Ohio needs everyone’s help to ... improve Ohio waters and minimize nutrient contamination. Read on for tips on how to maximize lawncare ...

  6. Using Cover Crops to Improve Soil and Water Quality

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-57

    soil compaction decreases and soil quality improves with time. Cover crops may be utilized to improve ... crop establishment and killing. Cover crops improve soil and water quality. May reduce nutrient and ... improve soil and water quality. Community of Soil Science Plant Analysis, 32 (7 & 8), 1221–1250. ...

  7. Livestock Water Development

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/ANR-12

    Specialist, Beef Livestock Management, Dr. Karen Mancl, Ohio State Professor and Extension Water Quality ... improves the distribution of water and preserves water quality. The Water Trough or Tank Figure 1. Heavy ... individually to water, a tank that allows two to four percent of the animals to drink at one time and a flow ...

  8. Publications & Resources

    https://ohio4h.org/statewide-programs/animal-sciences/dairy/dairy-publications-resources

    project year and may only be exhibited by the lessee in any junior exhibition, including at the Ohio State ... production. Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD)  Information  Ohio State Fair Resources   Project Enrollment for ... 4-H and FFA Members and Showing Animals at the Ohio State Fair Other Resources The National 4-H dairy ...

  9. Phosphorus Nutrient Management for Yield and Reduced P Loss at Edge of Field

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/agf-509

    delay application one (or more) growing seasons, if needed. WATER QUALITY —The greatest risk for event ... more than 0.5 inches of rainfall. Use the Ohio P risk index, field scale hydrology/water quality ... hydrologic and water quality models. For sites with predicted high P losses, consider one or more of the ...

  10. Checklist for Business Success: Organic Vegetable Production

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/ANR-28

    ANR-28 Agriculture and Natural Resources 02/06/2015 Dr. Subbu Kumarappan, Ohio State ATI, 1328 ... — Mechanization can reduce labor intensity in organic farms; but the farms may be forced to specialize in one or ... concerns. Regular training on production and customer service concepts can improve farm profits.   Proximity ...

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