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  1. Eggs from various poultry breeds

    Explore the Small Farm Dream at Upcoming Conference

    Mar 15, 2018

    From growing malting barley for craft beer brewers to managing a thriving pasture poultry farm, the Ohio Small Farm Conference and Trade Show offers educational sessions and vendors for agricultural activities.

  2. Dairy farmer

    Ohio SMART Agriculture - Community Meeting

    Mar 2, 2018

    Help us plan for the future of Ohio agriculture.  Ohio Smart Agriculture, with The Ohio State University’s Initiative for Food and AgriCultural Transformation (InFACT), is led by a steering committee composed of respected Ohio Ag, food systems, health, and conservation experts.

  3. Revised Phosphorus Index Can Help Curb Agricultural Runoff

    Mar 2, 2018

    Ohio farmers will soon have access to a newly revised tool that can quickly and easily tell them their risk of agricultural phosphorus runoff that could potentially move into Ohio waterways such as Lake Erie. All with the help of an online program.
  4. Flooding in soybean field

    Rain, Rain, Will It Ever Go Away?

    Feb 22, 2018

    ADA, Ohio — If it seems that you’re reaching for your umbrella more often — or wishing you had — here’s the reason.

    Ohio is getting a lot more rain than it used to and more intense downpours.

    That may seem like just an inconvenience when you want to work outside or an expense if your roof springs a leak. However, the consequences are far more significant for farmers who plant and tend crops in soggy fields and for the water quality of Lake Erie that’s affected by pollution sources including rain running off fields carrying fertilizer with it.

  5. Red Trillium

    Learn How to Keep Woods and Wildlife Healthy

    Feb 21, 2018

    COLUMBUS, Ohio — The emerald ash borer (EAB) has killed millions of ash trees in Ohio, the Midwest and eastern North America, including possibly yours. But there are ways to help your woods bounce back.
  6. Conference to Discuss Enriching Soils While Keeping Water Safe

    Feb 12, 2018

    ADA, Ohio — Farmers who apply fertilizer to their fields, particularly manure, need to be aware that if the fertilizer winds up in a waterway, they could be facing fines as farmers in northwestern Ohio did last summer.
  7. Watters named International Certified Crop Adviser of the Year

    Feb 12, 2018

    The American Society of Agronomy (ASA) recently announced that Harold D. Watters, Ohio State University has been named the International Certified Crop Adviser of the Year.

    The annual award is presented for outstanding contributions to agronomy through education, national and international service, and research.

  8. Ohio Grape and Wine Conference

    Conference Offers Tools To Make Better Ohio Wines

    Feb 6, 2018

    DUBLIN, Ohio — With a steady increase in the number of Ohio wineries and the gallons of wine produced every year, the focus of this year’s Ohio Grape and Wine conference is making those wines taste even better.
  9. Ohio State Organic Experts Among OEFFA Conference Speakers

    Feb 2, 2018

    How certain natural microbes can help crops grow better and faster. How to make contaminated soils, sometimes present in cities, healthy for urban farming.
  10. Ohio State Researchers: Milk Date Labels Contribute to Food Waste

    Feb 2, 2018

    Got milk? If so, you may be among the majority of consumers who throw that milk out once the date on the carton or jug label has passed.

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