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  1. Man standing in a corn bin with audience watching a demostration

    Keeping Farmers Safe

    Sep 5, 2017

    LONDON, Ohio — Farming is considered one of the most dangerous occupations in the United States, and the 2017 Farm Science Review (FSR) is ready to help with information to keep farm workers safe.

    The Ohio State University’s Agricultural Safety and Health program will offer live demonstrations during FSR, Sept. 19-21, at the Molly Caren Agricultural Center near London, Ohio, including the following farm safety displays and demonstrations.

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    Gwynne a Green Spot at Farm Science Review

    Sep 5, 2017

    LONDON, Ohio — A short wagon ride away from Farm Science Review’s rows of gleaming tractors, its grounds full of hundreds of exhibitors, its streets packed by thousands of visitors, you’ll see another side of agriculture.

  3. Photo of  blacktop being dumped from a hauling truck at the Farm Science Review.

    Sprucing up the Farm Science Review Site

    Aug 25, 2017

    LONDON, Ohio — Farm Science Review, one of the biggest farm shows in the U.S., lasts three days. Ever wonder what happens at the site the other 362 days of the year?

    Projects. Lots and lots of improvement projects to keep the area in tip-top shape for the following year.

  4. Photo of water running over someone's fingers and into dark soil. Photo by I Stock.

    Event to Look at Farming, Water Quality, Ohio's Efforts for Both

    Aug 24, 2017

    COLUMBUS, Ohio — Agriculture and water quality flow together. So do Ohio’s efforts to improve them.

    The next Environmental Professionals Network (EPN) breakfast program will look at those ties and at new progress in serving the state’s farmers, food and water.

    The event, which is open to the public, is Sept. 12 at The Ohio State University.

    Food and agriculture combined are Ohio’s No. 1 industry, adding more than $105 billion to the state’s economy every year, according to the Ohio Department of Agriculture.

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    CFAES Announces New Chair of Department of Animal Sciences

    Aug 24, 2017

    COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) announces the appointment of John Foltz as chair of the Department of Animal Sciences. He will join CFAES for a four-year appointment on Oct. 9, 2017.

  6. Photo of the Ohio Department of Agriculture Logo on a green background

    EHD Virus Confirmed in Ohio Deer and Cattle

    Aug 23, 2017

    EHD Virus Confirmed in Ohio Deer and Cattle -  Illness is not infectious to people

    COLUMBUS, OH (Aug. 23, 2017) - The first confirmed case of epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) was recently confirmed in both white-tailed deer and cattle in Ohio. The virus was diagnosed by the Ohio Department of Agriculture’s (ODA) Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (ADDL).

  7. Strawberries on rack for sale

    Fresh Produce Safety Training

    Aug 22, 2017

    The Fresh Produce Safety Training program has updated their brochure to include a new team member, Abigail Snyder. She is a Food Safety Extension Field Specialist in the Department of Food Science and Technology. Other team members and contact information about food safety training is in the brochure. 

  8. Photo of Stan Ernst and Louis McFarland

    Farm Science Review to Honor Individuals in 28th Hall of Fame Class

    Aug 22, 2017

    Farm Science Review to Honor Individuals in 28th Hall of Fame Class

    Published on August 21, 2017

    LONDON, Ohio – The Farm Science Review will induct Stan Ernst and Louis McFarland into the 28th class of honorees for the Review’s Hall of Fame. Ernst and McFarland will join the 75 other individuals who have been recognized for their contribution to the Review since its inception 55 years ago.

  9. Holstein dairy cattle grazing near a farm

    Farmer/Rancher Grant Call for Proposals

    Aug 21, 2017

    The 2018 NCR-SARE Farmer Rancher Grant Call for Proposals is now open.
     

  10. Photo of small plots of soybeans and corn growing.

    Demonstration Plots Can Offer Farmers Insight

    Aug 18, 2017

    LONDON, Ohio — Across a series of fields, diseased soybean plants stand, tarnished by pesticide that spread much further than intended. Another patch of soybeans grew only minimally, planted in the same spot year after year, without a break.

    “We’re going to show you: If you mess up, this is what’s going to happen,” said Harold Watters, a field specialist with Ohio State University Extension.

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