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  1. Space Gardening? Ohio State Creates Food-production System for Future NASA Missions

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/space-gardening-ohio-state-creates-food-production-system-future-nasa-missions

    the unit there is a weight plate that detects water leakage and water loss by plants, and also ... just for growing food, but also for purifying the air, producing oxygen and cleaning wastewater." ... plate topped by a plastic plant growth tray -- outfitted with a watering tube, computer-controlled ...

  2. OSU Soil Scientist Lends His Expertise for Al Gore's New Book

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/osu-soil-scientist-lends-his-expertise-al-gores-new-book

    sustainable management of soil and water resources, restoration and rehabilitation of degraded soils ... November 18, 2009 COLUMBUS, Ohio – An internationally renown Ohio State University soil scientist ... has offered his expertise in carbon sequestration and soil management for a new book authored by Nobel ...

  3. Options Limited to Rectify Compacted Fields This Spring

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/options-limited-rectify-compacted-fields-spring

    what can farmers do now to break up that soil and smooth out rough fields? According to Reeder, options ... worse by performing deep tillage on wet soils because it destroys the soil structure," said Reeder. ... fall." • Perform light shallow tillage, but only if the soil is dry. "The idea is to smooth out the ...

  4. Record Crowd Attends Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/record-crowd-attends-conservation-tillage-and-technology-conference

    Agriculture and Soil & Water Conservation districts. Randall Reeder, an OSU Extension agricultural ... boasted over 65 speakers from academia and industry, covering a wide range of topics including soil ... , water, biofuels, nutrient management, scouting, cover crops, manure management and precision agriculture. ...

  5. Drip Irrigation Workshop Offers Farmers Options to Increase Profits

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/drip-irrigation-workshop-offers-farmers-options-increase-profits

    needed for a system; what water sources work; how to install a system; how to fertilize with drip ... short-lived crops that they cannot go without the necessary 1 inch of water per week or else quality and yield ... climate and soil challenges, Israel’s agriculture specialists have developed advanced processes and ...

  6. New Pythium Species Isolated In Ohio

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/new-pythium-species-isolated-ohio

    May 7, 2009 WOOSTER, Ohio-- A new species of Pythium, a water mold that attacks soybeans and corn ... in saturated soils, has been identified in Ohio. Anne Dorrance, an Ohio State University plant ... wasn't in any of the data banks." Pythium pathogens are water molds that attack soybean or corn ...

  7. Ag. Technology Program Part of Conservation Conference

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/ag-technology-program-part-conservation-conference

    soil fertility, water quality, insect and disease management, strip-till research, value-added farming, ... University Extension, Northwest Ohio Soil and Water Conservation Districts, United States Department of ... Extension office at (419) 422-3851 or the Allen County Soil and Water Conservation District at (419) ...

  8. Reduce Inputs, Improve Bottom Line at Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/reduce-inputs-improve-bottom-line-conservation-tillage-and-technology-conference

    Agricultural Research and Development Center, Northwest Ohio Soil and Water Conservation Districts, USDA ... fertility, nutrient management, crop management, soil and water, scouting, and precision agriculture. Two new ... crops, biology of soil compaction, research on manure and cover crops, economics of cover crops, water ...

  9. Take Steps to Protect Livestock from Heat Stress

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/take-steps-protect-livestock-heat-stress

    air." Eastridge said that livestock producers can help minimize heat stress on dairy cattle by following ... the recommended tips: • Keep the housing area well ventilated, either by opening the sides for air ... adequate clean water supply-- 1 linear foot for every 20 cows. Keep the water source close to the housing ...

  10. Ohio State experts work with state agriculture professionals to devise water quality recommendations

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/ohio-state-experts-work-state-agriculture-professionals-devise-water-quality

    Mitigating Phosphorous Loss from Agricultural Soils AGF-509-09, which discusses ways to keep phosphorous in ... place to meet crop needs while protecting water resources. Reducing excess agricultural nutrients from ... improving water quality across the state. The report also encourages farmers to adopt production guidelines ...

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