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'We are continuing to look for best management practices' to 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 ...
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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, ...
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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 ...
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Welcoming Laura Akgerman!
remain engaged in farming. Laura is a two time graduate of The Ohio State University, she earned ... VocWorks, and The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Laura grew up on a small farm in Sunbury, ... State Fair three times. Her father & brother owned and operated Cherryhill Aquatics, a water lily ...
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Welcome Jordan Beck, New Water Quality Associate for Lucas, Fulton and Williams Counties
We would like to welcome Jordan Beck to OSU Extension. Jordan is the Water Quality Extension ... research, and outreach with impacts on water quality. Jordan has interest in livestock/manure management, ... nutrient use efficiency, and cover crop demonstrations and trials. Prior to his water quality position, ...
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Chancellor Carey visits ATI, OARDC in Wooster
https://students.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news/chancellor-carey-visits-ati-oardc-in-wooster
crucial to Ohio's farmers and to efforts to improve water quality. Mel Kurtz, president of quasar ... efforts to improve water quality. ATI students' high employability The tour concluded on ATI's ... the Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute (ATI). The Board of Regents oversees the ...
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Media Advisory: Ohio State students to celebrate National Teach Ag Day at Farm Science Review
Ohio State’s agriscience education students will celebrate the annual National Teach Ag Day on ... others to pursue a career in agricultural education. Ohio State’s fourth-year agriscience education ... opportunities available at Ohio State. Ohio State’s Department of Agricultural Communication, Education, and ...
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CFAES scientist breeds 30 percent faster-growing perch
https://students.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news/cfaes-scientist-breeds-30-percent-faster-growing-perch
Researchers at The Ohio State University South Centers, partially funded by Ohio Sea Grant, are ... colleagues are currently conducting on-farm and on-station trials in Ohio and Wisconsin, with four separate ... researchers also found that the genetically improved fish seem to be more resilient to overcrowding in farm ...
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Organic Food & Farming Education and Research (OFFER)
https://lucas.osu.edu/news/organic-food-farming-education-and-research-offer
CTC videos.) Changes to the Ohio Specialty Crop Registry Ohio State’s Ag and Resource Law Program ... Interested in organics? OSU has a website called the Organic Food & Farming Education and ... producers, processors, and marketers of organic foods with the goal of expanding the abundance, quality, and ...
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ATV Safety Resources
https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/august-2017/announcements/atv-safety-resources
farm operations. Not just in Ohio, but around the U.S., ATV crashes are a cause for concern… and also ... is one of the few states in the nation to offer a 4-H project in ATV Safety. Not just for youth, this ... Dee Jepsen – State Agricultural Safety and Health Leader All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) continue to ...