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  1. Grazing Management Workshops Offer Tips to Increase Production, Reduce Costs

    https://cfaes.osu.edu/news/articles/grazing-management-workshops-offer-tips-increase-production-reduce-costs

    WOODSFIELD, Ohio – Livestock producers looking to improve the forage quality of their pastures, ... The Ohio State University. Not only does rotational grazing promote timely utilization, it also allows ... the workshop can learn how to reduce soil erosion, improve water quality and the environment, as well ...

  2. Directors of Three State Agencies to Speak on Nutrient Runoff, Water Quality at Ohio State Oct. 1; Register by Sept. 30

    https://cfaes.osu.edu/news/articles/directors-three-state-agencies-speak-nutrient-runoff-water-quality-ohio-state-oct-1

    Nutrient Runoff and Protecting Water Quality: Ohio’s Latest Programs and Policies” during the network’s ... the network, takes place on Oct. 1 from 7:15-9:30 a.m. in Ohio State’s Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau ... Kurt Knebusch COLUMBUS, Ohio-- The leaders of three state agencies that deal with agriculture and ...

  3. Sandbags one way to keep manure on the field and out of the water

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    Extension Water Quality CFAES News Team cfaesnews@osu.edu 614-292-2270 ... Mark Allen CUSTAR, Ohio–The goal w hen it comes to spreading manure on a farm field is to provide ... Review runs from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Ohio State’s Northwest Agricultural Research Station, 4240 Range ...

  4. Ohio State University Conference Offers Education and Support for Cover Crops, Conservation Tillage, March 4-5

    https://cfaes.osu.edu/news/articles/ohio-state-university-conference-offers-education-and-support-for-cover-crops

    overall soil health and use them on their farmland, Ohio State University’s College of Food, Agricultural, ... Randall Reeder, a retired Ohio State University Extension agricultural engineer and an organizer of the ... soil quality, seeding technology, water quality and nutrient management, Reeder said. In all, the ...

  5. Ohio State’s Conservation Tillage Conference Supports Research

    https://cfaes.osu.edu/news/articles/ohio-state%E2%80%99s-conservation-tillage-conference-supports-research

    improve water quality; Jim Hoorman, OSU Extension, and Albert Maag, SWCD. Past projects have included ... management, water quality, advanced scouting, no-till machinery and precision farming, Reeder said. The ... Tracy Turner COLUMBUS, OhioOhio State University’s annual Conservation Tillage Conference is ...

  6. Workshop to Focus on Keeping Phosphorus in Soil to Prevent Algal Blooms

    https://cfaes.osu.edu/news/articles/workshop-focus-keeping-phosphorus-in-soil-prevent-algal-blooms

    answer questions on the water quality impact of farm field phosphorus loss. “Our Tri-State Crop Fertility ... blooms. Major water quality problems have occurred in Lake Erie, Grand Lake St. Marys and other Ohio water ... likely holds the greatest opportunity in keeping phosphorus on farm ground and for improvement in water ...

  7. Agricultural Fertilizer Certification Trainings Offered before Sept. 30 Deadline

    https://cfaes.osu.edu/news/articles/agricultural-fertilizer-certification-trainings-offered-sept-30-deadline

    improve water quality throughout the state, said Mary Ann Rose, program director for OSU Extension’s ... offered by experts from the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences at The Ohio State ... University. The training, provided by Ohio State University Extension, fulfills the educational requirements ...

  8. At Least 4 Good Reasons to Boost Soil Organic Matter, and a Chance to Learn How to Do It

    https://cfaes.osu.edu/news/articles/least-4-good-reasons-boost-soil-organic-matter-and-chance-learn-how-do-it

    devoted to sustainable food and farming in Ohio. Rafiq Islam, soil scientist based at the Ohio State ... Kurt Knebusch COLUMBUS, Ohio — The key to successful, sustainable farming is found in the ground ... Sciences at The Ohio State University. “Soil organic matter is the cornerstone of soil health,” said Islam, ...

  9. New Field to Faucet App Helps Farmers Plot Farm Management Decisions

    https://cfaes.osu.edu/news/articles/new-field-faucet-app-helps-farmers-plot-farm-management-decisions

    water quality throughout the state. Called Ohio State PLOTS, the free app allows growers, as well as ... designed as a tool to help improve water quality in Ohio by allowing users to fine-tune nutrient management ... Tracy Turner COLUMBUS, Ohio – A new app from The Ohio State University allows growers to compare ...

  10. Ohio Hosting North American Manure Expo Aug. 3-4

    https://cfaes.osu.edu/news/articles/ohio-hosting-north-american-manure-expo-aug-3-4

    September’s Farm Science Review trade show, are both part of The Ohio State University and its College of ... go.osu.edu/2016ManureExpoCECs. The Ohio Department of Agriculture, Van Wert-based Cooper Farms, Michigan State University, Purdue ... Columbus. “Manure is an excellent source of nutrients for the crops we grow in Ohio and is probably one of ...

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