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  1. 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 ...

  2. 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 ...

  3. Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering

    https://fabe.osu.edu/future-students/programs/food-agricultural-and-biological-engineering

    particular interests. The Food, Agricultural, and Biological Engineering program at The Ohio State is an ... food processing and equipment companies in the United States, the food industry is one of the largest ... ecosystems including streams, wetlands and coastal systems. Others will focus their studies on water quality ...

  4. Thoughts from the Director

    https://extops.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/newsletter/news-and-notes/july-7-2023/thoughts-director

    with some very good news for our organization with the approval of the state budget. Our  Ohio State ... I know the time off the grid (quite literally) was very refueling for me and my family.  July is starting ... a time where there continues to be budget deficits and competing priorities, we are thrilled to say that ...

  5. 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, ...

  6. 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 ...

  7. Water Management and Quality for Greenhouse and Nursery Crop Production – Sept. 8

    https://extops.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/newsletter/news-and-notes/august-24-2023/water-management-and-quality-greenhouse-and-nursery-crop

    current information on key sciences and technologies that contribute to water management and quality for ... key areas of irrigation water management, water quality, root-zone substrate sciences, and crop ... topics include:  Dr. Jim Owen, USDA-ARS, Water in Ohio – nursery use and return including reservoirs  Dr. ...

  8. Ohio State Report Evaluates Options for Reducing Lake Erie’s Harmful Algal Blooms

    https://fabe.osu.edu/news/ohio-state-report-evaluates-options-reducing-lake-eries-harmful-algal-blooms

    Several research teams, led by The Ohio State University, have concluded a three-year study ... Martin, project coleader for the recent study and professor in Ohio State’s Department of Food, ... water quality and more efficient use of resources, it will require field level assessments and ...

  9. Extension Associate Water Quality Positions

    https://extops.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/newsletter/news-and-notes/january-31-2020/extension-associate-water-quality-positions

    water quality issues. This will impact agronomic productivity, help mitigate environmental impacts, help ... prevent soil erosion, etc. Each Extension water quality associate will be responsible for a particular ... closely with Heather Raymond, the CFAES water quality coordinator, to provide onboarding and ongoing ...

  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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