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Farmers could profit from selling products to schools; Learn how at Farm Science Review
August 24, 2012 LONDON, Ohio — A growing interest in locally raised and produced foods, along with new school meal requirements, could present great opportunities for Ohio farmers, said Julie Fox, Ohio State University Extension Farm to School program dir ...
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Chadwick Arboretum Fundraiser Sale Sept. 7-9
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/chadwick-arboretum-fundraiser-sale-sept-7-9
August 24, 2012 DELAWARE, Ohio-- Gardeners: There's still plenty of time this season to get your hands dirty. And a special fall plant sale to benefit Ohio State University's Chadwick Arboretum and Learning Gardens Sept. 7-9, will help make your ...
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Media Advisory: Ohio State's Board of Trustees Meets in Wooster Aug. 29; Campus Reconstruction Announcement to Be Made
August 27, 2012 WOOSTER, Ohio-- Ohio State University's Board of Trustees will meet on the Wooster campus of the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) this Wednesday, Aug. 29. Reporters are invited to the board's open sessi ...
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Healthy, Wealthy and Wise: Extension's Worksite Wellness Programs a Smart Choice
August 28, 2012 CHILLICOTHE, Ohio-- Employers increasingly offer worksite wellness programs to employees, for good reason: a 2010 analysis in Health Affairs showed a decrease of $3.27 in medical expenses and $2.73 saved in absenteeism costs for every doll ...
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Ongoing Drought Means Livestock Producers Need to Be Creative to Manage Feed Rations
August 29, 2012 LANCASTER, Ohio – As the worst drought on record in Ohio has caused many livestock producers to have to choose between culling their herds or forking over significantly more money to feed their cattle, a pair of Ohio State University Exten ...
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Ohio State ATI Announces Dedication of New Beef Cattle Handling Facility
August 28, 2012 WOOSTER, Ohio-- The Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute (ATI) will dedicate its new beef cattle handling facility on Friday, Oct. 12, from 1-3 p.m., with remarks at 2 p.m. All members of the Ohio beef industry who are in ...
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Fruit, Vegetable Safety Program Set for Sept. 24 in Chillicothe
August 29, 2012 CHILLICOTHE, Ohio-- A program on preventing microbial contamination on fruit and vegetable farms will take place from 1-4 p.m. on Sept. 24 at 475 Western Ave., Room D, in Chillicothe. Good Agricultural Practices, or GAPs, for fruit and veg ...
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Review session to answer questions about animal antibiotic use, resistance
August 30, 2012 LONDON, Ohio-- Livestock and poultry producers work with their veterinarians to use antibiotics for a variety of reasons, the most important of which is the treatment of sick animals, said Tom Wittum, Ohio State University professor of vet ...
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Ohio No-Till Field Day Is Sept. 13
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/ohio-no-till-field-day-sept-13
August 30, 2002 CARROLL, Ohio – Cover crops, drought and aerial and high-clearance seeding will be among the topics examined during the Ohio No-Till Field Day Sept. 13. The event is from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the David Brandt Farm, 6100 Basil Western ...
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Chow Line: Make healthful eating fun for kids (8/31/12)
December 16, 2014 I’m trying to get my children to eat healthier, but they constantly ask for high-sugar cereal and other foods that aren’t good for them. How can I entice them to eat healthier foods? First, remember that they’re kids. Mealtimes (and snac ...