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Ohio Study Shows How Shoreline Anglers Value Lake Erie Fishing
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Lake Erie shoreline anglers – those who fish from shore locations like docks and jetties instead of boats – value their fishing at an annual average of $13.5 million, according to a recent study completed by Ohio State University Extension, Ohio Sea Grant and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Shoreline anglers also spend an additional $1.1 million a year in communities near their fishing destinations.
Conservation Reserve Program Workshops are June 13 and 14
MARYSVILLE, Ohio – Growers and landowners can learn how to develop a Conservation Reserve Program plan and how to manage CRP contracts during workshops June 12 and 13 offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Readiness Initiative.
Chow Line: Think food safety with microwave (5/3/13)
Some people at work keep their frozen food entrees in the refrigerator until lunchtime, even though the packages say they should remain frozen until heating. Is this safe?
Ohio State Entomologists on the Hunt for Lady Beetles in Ohio
WOOSTER, Ohio – Ohio State University entomologists are trying to determine how many “homegrown” lady beetles are in Ohio compared to the number of exotic lady beetles in the Buckeye state and are asking Ohio farmers, gardeners and homeowners for assistance.
Disease Defense: Ohio State Scientist Honored for Helping Keep World’s Rice Safe
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Guo-Liang Wang, an Ohio State scientist who is an international expert on the molecular genetics of host-plant resistance to plant diseases, especially in rice, yesterday won OARDC’s Senior Faculty Research Award.
Ohio State Scientist Recognized for Bioproduct, Bioenergy Breakthroughs
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State University scientist Yebo Li, who works to develop new sustainable bioproduct and bioenergy sources, yesterday received OARDC's Junior Faculty Research Award.
Clean Greens: Ohio State Produce Safety Team Bags Award
COLUMBUS, Ohio — An Ohio State University research team yesterday won OARDC's Multi-disciplinary Team Research Award for its efforts to reduce foodborne illnesses caused by fresh produce.
Better, Greener Ditch Design: Ohio State Scientist Scoops Award
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- There’s a new, better way to dig a ditch -- one that’s good for both farming and the environment -- and it sprang from the mind of an Ohio State scientist.
Top 12: OARDC Names 2013 Research Poster Winners
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- OARDC has announced the winners of its annual research poster competition, which took place yesterday during the center’s 2013 annual research conference in Columbus.
How Antarctica’s Only Native Insect Survives: Ohio State Grad Nets Honor
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Nicholas Teets, who in fall 2012 earned his Ph.D. in entomology from Ohio State, yesterday received OARDC's William E. Krauss Director’s Award for Excellence in Graduate Research.
Kids Feed Kids at Ohio State’s Scarlet and Gray Ag Day
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The West Ohio Food Bank, Ridgemont FFA, and Peace Corp volunteers and international students recently partnered to teach fourth- and fifth-grade students at the 2013 Micki Zartman Scarlet and Gray Ag Day about poverty and hunger on local and global scales.
Chow Line: Try new greens for your salad (4/26/13)
I always used to use romaine lettuce for salads, but recently I switched to a spring mix and I love it. What can you tell me about other types of greens for fresh salads?
FDA in Ohio April 30 to Discuss Proposed Rules to Reduce Produce-Related Foodborne Illness
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Produce growers and other interested parties from across Ohio will attend a listening session April 30 about the Food and Drug Administration's proposed new food safety rules for produce.
Ohio’s Invasive Species: May 17 Workshop for Natural Resource Professionals
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Professionals who manage parks, farms, trees, wildlife, landscape plants and more can get a detailed look at Ohio’s invasive species -- both what has arrived and what may be coming -- at a workshop May 17.
App for Reporting Great Lakes Invasive Species Now Available for iPhone, iPad
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Your Apple mobile devices can now fight invasive species. OSU Extension has released an iPhone and iPad version of its Great Lakes Early Detection Network app.
First at Ohio State: Master's in Plant Health Management Receives Professional Certification
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The professional Master in Plant Health Management (MPHM) degree, developed by Ohio State University's College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES), has become the first graduate program at the university to achieve affiliation in the National Professional Science Master's Association.
Ohio State's Wooster Campuses Named 'Tree Campus USA'
WOOSTER, Ohio -- The Wooster campuses of the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center and the Agricultural Technical Institute have been designated as "Tree Campus USA" by the Arbor Day Foundation, which started this program in 2008 to honor colleges and universities committed to promoting healthy trees and engaging students and staff in the spirit of conservation.
Agricultural Economists: U.S. Dairy Margin Insurance Programs Offer Pros, Cons
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The two competing margin insurance programs being debated as part of the dairy subtitle of the 2013 Farm Bill both offer pros and cons for dairy farmers, based on the individual farm characteristics, according to a pair of Ohio State University agricultural economists.
OSU Expert: Now’s the Time to Scout for Alfalfa Weevil in Ohio
WOOSTER, Ohio – Now’s the time for growers in southern and central Ohio to start scouting for alfalfa weevil. Northern Ohio field crop growers should prepare to start scouting for the pest by next week, said an entomologist with Ohio State University’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences.
Ohio State Food, Ag, Env Calendar Listings as of April 22, 2013
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Here are upcoming events involving Ohio State University’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences as of April 22:
