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Mar 19, 2018
Congratulations to the recipients of 2018 Alumni Awards from the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) at The Ohio State University.
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Mar 19, 2018
With soybeans being an easier crop to grow than corn and typically offering a higher return, an increasing number of acres are being used to grow soybeans in Ohio, following a national trend.
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Mar 15, 2018
Ohio State University (OSU) Extension will host the 5th Annual East Ohio Women in Agriculture Conference. The conference is planned for Friday, April 6 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. at the RG Drage Career Technical Center, 2800 Richville Drive SE in Massillon. All women and young women (high school age) who are interested, involved in, or want to become involved with food, agricultural, or natural resources production or small business are encouraged to attend.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
