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Coming June 2 in Canton: Food Safety Practices for Fruit, Vegetable Growers
May 8, 2012 CANTON, Ohio-- Stark Parks will host a program on food safety practices for fruit and vegetable growers from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on June 2 at the Exploration Gateway at Sippo Lake Park. Good Agricultural Practices, or GAPs, for fruit and vegetable ...
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Blowing in the Wind: OSU Extension Helps Communities Develop Wind Energy Projects
June 1, 2012 VAN WERT, Ohio-- For many years, Glenn McClure has grown corn and soybeans on his 850-acre farm 10 miles northwest of Van Wert. Now, he's added a new crop to his rotation: wind energy. The same way it helps farmers like McClure grow trad ...
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Researchers Find Potential 'Dark Side' to Diets High in Beta-Carotene
May 1, 2012 Editor: This story has also been distributed through University Communications' Research News service, http://researchnews.osu.edu/archive/betacarotene.htm. COLUMBUS, Ohio-- New research suggests that there could be health hazards associa ...
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USDA Grant Turns Up Heat on Ohmic Processing
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/usda-grant-turns-heat-ohmic-processing
May 2, 2012 COLUMBUS, Ohio-- Sudhir Sastry has studied ohmic heating for decades, but the process continually sparks his curiosity. "We've been finding some things that are really interesting," Sastry said. Apparently, others agree. Sastry& ...
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Chow Line: First, focus on health, not weight (5/4/12)
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/chow-line-first-focus-health-not-weight-5412
May 4, 2012 I’ve tried every diet under the sun, but I always gain back everything I’ve lost and more. Before I completely give up, what can I try next? First, you know this already, but I’ll say it anyway: You are not alone. Most people who lose weight t ...
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Chow Line: Lots of fruits, veggies might stem diabetes (5/11/12)
May 11, 2012 I’ve been told that I’m “pre-diabetic.” Should I cut way back on fruit? I know it contains a lot of sugar. First, for individual health-related advice, it’s always best to talk directly to your doctor or, in cases like this, a registered diet ...
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Chow Line: Don't let vacation go to waist (5/18/12)
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/chow-line-dont-let-vacation-go-waist-51812
May 18, 2012 We’ll be spending two weeks driving around the Midwest on vacation this summer. I hate the idea of eating a lot of fast food. Do you have some tips for healthy eating while on the road? Vacations can really throw your diet a curve. First, unl ...
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Family Fundamentals: Buying home? Get answers with new guidebook (May 2012)
May 2, 2012 We are starting to look at buying our first house. In talking with our bank, I’m surprised at the fees they charge for closing. Is it best to stay with your own bank for a mortgage, or should we look elsewhere? You should definitely shop aroun ...
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OSU Extension Expert: Proposed Farm Safety Rule Withdrawn, But Training for Teens Still Needed
May 2, 2012 COLUMBUS, Ohio – The move last week by the U.S. Department of Labor to withdraw proposed rules that would have banned children younger than 16 from using most power-driven farm equipment without first taking a training course means that farm f ...
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Grain Rescue Simulator to Help Educate About the Hazards of Flowing Grain
May 2, 2012 COLUMBUS, Ohio – A group of Ohio State University students in conjunction with Ohio State University Extension are working to design Ohio's first Grain Rescue Simulator trailer, which will be used to train first responders, grain industry ...