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Summer Science Fun for Kids Planned at Columbus 4-H Camps
May 25, 2012 COLUMBUS, Ohio-- A weeklong "Paws, Claws, Feathers and Friends" 4-H day camp and a three-day overnight 4-H "Camp Tech" are planned at Ohio State University's Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center this summer. The ...
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Hot, Dry Weather Among Factors Contributing to Uneven Corn Emergence
May 31, 2012 COLUMBUS, Ohio – Growers who are finding fair to poor stands in their corn fields may be experiencing the effects of record rainfall in 2011, a mild winter in 2012, and continued hot, dry weather that may be contributing to a host of issues t ...
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Ohio Pasture Management Project Gives Livestock Farmers Guidance on Grazing
May 31, 2012 MT. GILEAD, Ohio – An ongoing forage project conducted by Ohio State University Extension offers livestock producers detailed information on how fast pasture fields are growing statewide, providing detailed, up-to-date information on pasture ...
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Asiatic Garden Beetle Causing Damage to Ohio Corn
May 31, 2012 WOOSTER, Ohio – A relatively new pest to Ohio field crops is causing concern for some northern Ohio farmers, an Ohio State University Extension entomologist said. Some growers have reported finding Asiatic garden beetle grubs that have caused ...
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New Video Series offers Livestock Farmers Access to Grazing School
May 31, 2012 MT. GILEAD, Ohio – A new series of videos produced by Ohio State University Educators offers livestock producers detailed information on a wide variety of grazing management techniques including setting up grazing systems, conservation practi ...
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Wheat Growers Advised to Scout for Stripe Rust; Still Time to Apply Fungicide
May 31, 2012 WOOSTER, Ohio – While most wheat statewide is at the early grain fill stage of development, growers should still scout carefully for stripe rust, as some farmers have reported finding the disease in their fields, according to an Ohio State Un ...
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Researchers to Examine How Savings Programs Affect Childhood Hunger
June 1, 2012 COLUMBUS, Ohio-- Programs that encourage low-income families to save money for long-term goals and pull them out of poverty could ultimately decrease child hunger. But in the short-term, there's fear that participating in such programs c ...
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Chow Line: 'Mindless eating' leads to weight gain (6/1/12)
June 1, 2012 I try to eat healthfully and normally do well during the day, but in the evening when I’m watching TV, I snack way too much, even though I’m not really hungry. Any ideas? What you’re doing is so common that it has a name: “mindless eating.” R ...
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Over-the-counter Foggers Ineffective Against Bedbugs: Ohio State Study
June 4, 2012 Note to Editor: Susan Jones can be reached at jones.1800@osu.edu; or by contacting Mauricio Espinoza at 330-621-6541, espinoza.15@osu.edu. COLUMBUS, Ohio-- Ohio State University entomologists have found that over-the-counter foggers or &q ...
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Animal Sciences Senior's Accomplishments Show Value of Comprehensive Ohio State Education
June 5, 2012 COLUMBUS, Ohio-- What can an undergraduate degree from Ohio State University’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) help you achieve in the 21st century? If you are Drew Enigk, a combination of research and intern ...