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  1. Children and Water Quality: Learning, Improving in Ohio and Uganda

    https://cfaes.osu.edu/news/articles/children-and-water-quality-learning-improving-in-ohio-and-uganda

    and Environmental Sciences at The Ohio State University. It involves students from Muskingum County, ... between the two groups of students about the similarities and differences in water quality issues each ... conducted research in Uganda since 2010. “For example, water quality in the streams and rivers in Muskingum ...

  2. Manure Science Review Slated Aug. 12: How to Maximize Crop Benefits, Minimize Water Risks

    https://cfaes.osu.edu/news/articles/manure-science-review-slated-aug-12-how-maximize-crop-benefits-minimize-water-risks

    College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences at The Ohio State University. Curbing farm ... nutrients in the water, especially phosphorus from farm runoff. In western Ohio Manure Science Review is ... Faucet, it aims to ensure safe water for all Ohioans while keeping the state’s farms productive and ...

  3. New Farm Bill Likely Won’t Surprise Corn and Soybean Farmers

    https://cfaes.osu.edu/news/articles/new-farm-bill-likely-won%E2%80%99t-surprise-corn-and-soybean-farmers

    and water quality. The current farm bill is scheduled to expire on Sept. 30, 2018. This legislation ... whether the programs are improving environmental quality, especially water quality,” he said. Although the ... Environmental Sciences (CFAES) at The Ohio State University. “There’s momentum for minimal changes, but there ...

  4. Fertilizer applied years ago still affects Lake Erie

    https://cfaes.osu.edu/news/articles/fertilizer-applied-years-ago-still-affects-lake-erie

    phosphorus water quality monitoring effort. Given how much rain the state received last year, particularly in ... phosphorus is another contributor to the level of phosphorus in Lake Erie, said Greg LaBarge, an Ohio State ... University Extension field specialist. OSU Extension is the outreach arm of Ohio State’s College of Food, ...

  5. No-till Field Day to be Held Sept. 2 in Western Ohio

    https://cfaes.osu.edu/news/articles/no-till-field-day-be-held-sept-2-in-western-ohio

    Arnold, Ohio State University Extension field specialist, who will discuss “Water Quality and Manure ... Harrison LeJeune COVINGTON, Ohio — Soil health and water quality will be two focal points of the ... microbes can improve soil quality. “No-till and cover crops can help emulate the ecosystem functions of ...

  6. Conference will focus on using manure, protecting environment

    https://cfaes.osu.edu/news/articles/conference-will-focus-using-manure-protecting-environment

    health, and water quality. Chris Winslow, director of Ohio Sea Grant and The Ohio State University Stone ... Laboratory, who will share a history of water quality issues in Lake Erie. Ohio Sea Grant and Stone Lab, both ... (LPELC) and hosted by The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences ...

  7. Penn Ohio Watershed Association

    https://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/groups/penn-ohio-watershed-association

    amy-reeher@oh.nacdnet.org www.swcd.co.trumbull.oh.us Two States--One State of Mind The Penn Ohio Watershed Association was ... Some of what we do: education, water quality monitoring, litter cleanups, riparian plantings Some ... formed  in 1994 to address concerns regarding the health of the watershed. The mission of the Penn Ohio ...

  8. Volunteer Stream Monitoring

    https://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/resources/human-dimensions/mental-models/basic-stream-and-watershed-ecology-lesson-plans/volunteer-stream-monitoring

    enhance water quality in Ohio, managing agencies should collect as much scientific data and knowledge ... area. Advantages? Monitoring water quality is an essential aspect of restoring, improving, and ... What is it? The state of Ohio determined that in order to effectively restore, protect, and ...

  9. New $1.2 million project to fund climate-smart agriculture at Ohio State

    https://cfaes.osu.edu/news/articles/new-12-million-project-fund-climate-smart-agriculture-ohio-state

    CFAES News Team COLUMBUS, Ohio–Conservation measures and climate-smart agriculture at The Ohio ... Sherrod Brown announced the project Friday during a tour of Ohio State’s Waterman Agricultural and Natural ... administration’s investment in agricultural research and extension. Waterman is part of Ohio State’s College of ...

  10. Conference Focuses on Building Soil Health

    https://cfaes.osu.edu/news/articles/conference-focuses-building-soil-health

    farming and improved water quality by keeping more pollutants out of streams and waterways, it can also ... University in Ada, said Randall Reeder, a retired Ohio State University Extension agricultural engineer. From ... quality, and building organic matter is one way to achieve optimum soil health.” Barry Fisher, soil health ...

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