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  1. Making Fermented Dill Pickles

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-5342

    cucumbers in fresh water for 1 hour. Repeat the rinsing and soaking steps two more times. To further improve ... definitely improves pickle firmness. Food-grade lime may be used as a lime-water solution for soaking fresh ... salt ¼ cup vinegar (5 percent) 8 cups water One or more of the following optional ingredients: 2 cloves ...

  2. Shiitake Mushroom Production: Steps to Cultivation and Considerations for Production

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/f-0039

    Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Jefferson and Harrison Counties Marc Amante, Agriculture and ... Professor of Silviculture and Extension Specialist, Ohio State University Extension Kaylee Toland, Program ... Assistant, Ohio State University Extension, Harrison County The majority of Ohio’s 8.1 million acres of ...

  3. Cover Crop Fundamentals

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/agf-142

    sale. Some of the primary benefits from cover crops include: 1. Soil quality improvements —Soil tilth is ... improved whenever a plant establishes roots and grows into compacted areas. Water infiltration is improved ... as well. When a field lays fallow for a period of time, the surface tends to seal and water will run ...

  4. Soil Quality Test Kit

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/SAG-4

    Resources 08/29/2022 Rafiq Islam, Ph.D., Soil Quality Specialist, The Ohio State University, South Centers, ... Piketon, Ohio Alan Sundermeier, Ohio State University Extension, Wood County There is a need for farmers ... Livestock Farm Management sustainable agriculture soil quality soil testing soil quality test kit ...

  5. Heat Stress

    https://wayne.osu.edu/news/heat-stress

    farm. Before spending the money or time installing or improving a system, consider visiting a neighbor ... Some water quality issues must be corrected for milk licensing. In dairy cattle, it is often noted that ... place here in Ohio. Even though September may begin to feel quite comfortable for us, dairy cows are ...

  6. Points to Consider Before Starting a Hops Operation

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-58

    investment. Several resources are available from Penn State Extension farm management, and provide information ... Program, Beginner Farm Loan Program, as well as Environmental Quality Incentive Programs (EQIP). A listing ... quality and discharge volume. Because deep-well irrigation water may have high alkaline levels, ...

  7. Guidelines for Applying Liquid Animal Manure to Cropland with Subsurface and Surface Drains

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/ANR-21

    journals.lww.com/soilsci/Fulltext/2001/12000/PHOSPHORUS_TRANSPORT_INTO_SUBSURFACE_DRAINS_BY.4.aspx. Hoorman, James J. 2004. "Ohio Liquid Manure Violation Water Quality Data."  Ohio Journal ... ANR-21 Agriculture and Natural Resources 10/29/2009 James J. Hoorman, Water Quality ... kneading. Free water can be squeezed out. Puddles: free water forms on surface Ohio-NRCS Conservation ...

  8. Harmony Farms Open House

    https://wayne.osu.edu/events/harmony-farms-open-house

    Harmony Farms located at 5294 Kidron Rd, Apple Creek recently built a new four-row, sand bedded ... free stall barn.  One of the unique features of this barn is an evaporative cooling system by a company ... an open house with the Neuenschwander family of Harmony Farms to provide an opportunity to showcase ...

  9. Clinton Streamkeepers

    https://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/groups/clinton-streamkeepers

    The mission of the Clinton Streamkeepers is to preserve, protect and improve water quality in Clinton ... County, Ohio. Clinton Streamkeepers is a private, not-for-profit 501-C-3 organization. 05090202 ...

  10. Depreciation of Farm Drainage Tile

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/OAM-1

    Assistant Professor Agriculture is one of Ohio's largest industries. Because much of the state is ... farm equipment in the spring and fall. Improved drainage has been found to reduce water runoff, peak ...   Summary Landowners install farm drainage tile because doing so helps remove excess soil water, improve ...

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