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Dormant Turfgrass Still Needs a Little 'TLC'
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/dormant-turfgrass-still-needs-little-tlc
August 7, 2001 CINCINNATI, Ohio- Turfgrasses throughout many parts of Ohio, especially in the north and northeast, are turning brown to counteract the stresses associated with lack of sufficient rainfall and hot weather. Joe Boggs, an Ohio State Universit ...
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Drainage Technology Can Better Manage Crops, Protect Environment
May 7, 2007 COLUMBUS, Ohio-- A satellite-controlled drainage structure installed on the grounds of Ohio State University's Molly Caren Agricultural Center is providing valuable insight on what it takes to manage crop nutrients while protecting the en ...
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Drip Irrigation Demo and Education Unit Grand Opening at OSU South Centers
October 9, 2008 PIKETON, Ohio-- Israeli irrigation systems that reduce water consumption and improve application efficiency will be the focus of a new irrigation demonstration and training unit located at Ohio State University South Centers at Piketon. ...
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Drainage Technology Demonstrated at Farm Science Review
August 31, 2010 LONDON, Ohio – The Ohio Land Improvement Contractors Association (OLICA) will be returning to Ohio State University's Farm Science Review. The organization, an affiliate of the Land Improvement Contractors of America, will showcase ...
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Don't Skip Soybean Aphid Scouting Despite Low Numbers
July 22, 2002 WOOSTER, Ohio- The soybean aphid has just now made an appearance in Ohio's soybean fields and growers should begin scouting their fields to monitor population levels. Ron Hammond, an Ohio State University entomologist with the Ohio Agri ...
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Don't Wait to Control Marestail
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/dont-wait-control-marestail
April 26, 2005 COLUMBUS, Ohio — Marestail (horseweed), a prevalent weed throughout Ohio crop fields, has reached its stage of development where herbicide treatments become less effective, especially in no-till fields. Jeff Stachler, an Ohio State Univer ...
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Don't Rely on Chemical Treatments to Reduce Vomitoxin Contamination of Corn
February 1, 2010 WOOSTER, Ohio – Ohio growers may be concerned about moldy grain and vomitoxin development in storage, but they shouldn't rely on chemical treatments to prevent any further contamination, says an Ohio State University Extension plant ...
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Environmental Changes to Crops May Have Ties to Health/Market Value
May 7, 2002 WOOSTER, Ohio- Something as simple as moisture levels or heat stress can alter the chemical characteristics of a vegetable crop, which may change its nutritional or market value. Ohio State University vegetable researchers are studying how far ...
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Evolving Precision Agriculture Technology Fattening Farmers' Wallets
February 21, 2002 COLUMBUS, Ohio- The biggest driving force behind adopting precision agriculture technology is how quickly a farmer can recoup the investment costs of the equipment. Ohio State University researchers, in an effort to provide information ...
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Education, Not Regulation Key to Improving Animal Welfare
June 18, 2009 COLUMBUS, Ohio-- Education, not regulation, and changing attitudes, not facilities, are the keys to improving animal well-being on the farm. James Kinder, chair of Ohio State University's Department of Animal Sciences, said that the a ...