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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. 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 ...

  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. 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, ...

  6. 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 ...

  7. 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 ...

  8. 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 ...

  9. 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 ...

  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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