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  1. 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 ...

  2. No-Till Integral in Ethanol-Based Corn Production

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/no-till-integral-ethanol-based-corn-production

    quality of the soil and minimizes the amount of water pollutants leaving the farm as runoff. "If ... agricultural technique. Randall Reeder, an Ohio State University Extension agricultural engineer, said that ... fertilizers. Water use efficiency is also improved because crop residue on the soil surface reduces ...

  3. Compost Bedded Pack Dairy Barns in Ohio

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-15-issue-1/compost-bedded-pack-dairy-barns-ohio

    Department of Food, Agricultural, and Biological Engineering, The Ohio State University Most Ohio dairy ... high costs associated with transport of manure that is up to 90% water.  For dairy farms to remain ... last several years. The Ohio State University (OSU) and the University of Kentucky have conducted ...

  4. Transitioning of Herds to Automatic Milking Systems

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-20-issue-5/transitioning-herds-automatic-milking-systems

    the dairy farms in Ohio have the AMS. The vendors are primarily Lely and DeLaval, with one farm now ... The Ohio State University             Interest in the use of automatic milking systems (AMS) continues ... 2140 dairy farms in Ohio and 52 farms with AMS, with about 143 AMS on Ohio farms. Thus, about 2.4% of ...

  5. Improve Soil Quality with New OSU Extension Tool

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/improve-soil-quality-new-osu-extension-tool

    combined a wealth of fact-based information and Ohio research on soil quality in one resource tool," ... May 29, 2008 COLUMBUS, Ohio-- Healthy soils means healthy plants, and a new Ohio State University ... Extension educational tool is now available to aid users in improving soil quality to boost crop ...

  6. 2018 Dairy Farm Business Summary Now Available

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-21-issue-6/2018-dairy-farm-business-summary-now-available

    analysis program for the first time.  In all, 20 farms, 19 conventionally and one organically managed, ... Dianne Shoemaker, Field Specialist, Dairy Production Economics, Ohio State University Extension ... completed the analysis.  These farms are located in 11 counties across Ohio, but mainly concentrated in the ...

  7. 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. ...

  8. Global Climate Change: How Does It Affect You?

    https://greene.osu.edu/events/global-climate-change-how-does-it-affect-you

    protection/improvement of Lake Erie water quality, and local food production and consumption in areas referred to as ... faculty at Texas A&M University before joining Ohio State University Extension in 1995. Dr. Blaine ... and trends of climate change. Learn what it means for your garden, woodlot or farm through the year ...

  9. Beck and Fisher recognized for generosity and service

    https://advancement.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/newsletter/cfaes-connect/june-2016/alumni-news/beck-and-fisher-recognized-generosity-and-service

    Jack has dedicated his time, energy and talents to advocate for Ohio State students and programs. Jack ... farming community through the sharing of knowledge. At Ohio State, Sonny and the Beck family made a major ... and alumni programs. For nearly 50 years, Jack has served Ohio State in almost every manner possible. ...

  10. 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 ...

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