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Online tool that helps protect water is now being made even better
Maintaining soil phosphorus levels in accordance with the research-based Tri-State Fertility ... soil can be curtailed by reducing soil disturbances such as tillage and by maintaining field cover ... necessary, reduce — the risk of phosphorus being washed off their fields into water. “Balancing between ...
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Composting- Virtual Class
https://franklin.osu.edu/events/composting-virtual-class
a virtual composting class. Organic matter is a great additionl to your soil. It improves soil tilth, health ...
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Spent foundry sand’s second life: OK to use in some soils
assessment of reusing spent foundry sands, or SFS, in certain soil-related uses. The sands are a byproduct of ... the metal casting industry. Nicholas Basta, professor of soil and environmental science, and Elizabeth ... analysis of SFS in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service. ...
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Important Issues in Water Quality and Nutrient Placement Conference
https://oardc.osu.edu/events/important-issues-water-quality-and-nutrient-placement-conference
climatology and environmental economics during a workshop and annual conference hosted by the Soil and Water ... the Soil and Water Conservation Society and $50 for nonmembers. Registration for students is $20. The ... Conference participants are eligible for 4 hours of Soil and Water Management credit in the Ohio Certified ...
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Environmental Awareness-Water Quality SPIN Club
https://franklin.osu.edu/events/environmental-awareness-water-quality-spin-club
Join us weekly as we learn from experts across Ohio about water quality issues and potential ...
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Conservation Tillage Conference
https://oardc.osu.edu/events/conservation-tillage-conference
their certification, Watters said. CTC offers continuing education sessions that focus on soil and water ... include a focus on soil and water management programing as well as nutrient management education created ... those issues, including how to save money, improve water quality, and manage soil erosion and ...
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Water Quality
https://oardc.osu.edu/impacts/water-quality
algal blooms plaguing Lake Erie and other bodies of water in recent years. Researchers at The Ohio State ... University are working to solve this problem and improve Ohio’s water quality by helping farmers continue to ... fertilizer in the soil where crops can use it and to apply only what is needed for growing crops. ...
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Good time to start: Fall farm practices for helping crops and water
getting into water. “Doing soil testing and following Tri-State recommendations will not add additional ... Farmers can boost their yields and protect water, too, by using a set of best management practices ... help them continue to maximize yields while helping improve water quality,” said team member Greg ...
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Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference
https://oardc.osu.edu/events/conservation-tillage-and-technology-conference
Building and maintaining healthy soils not only leads to profitable farming and improved water ... Research and Development Center, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and Soil and Water Conservation ... “Importance of Building Soil Health for All Farmers,” and a panel discussion on the “Policy, Principles and ...
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Soil Health and Water Quality – How Does It Affect Me? A Look at Edge of Field Studies and NCARS Water Samples.
for Yourself Sept. 8: Pepper Evaluation and Field Walk – Bells, Bananas, Jalapenos Oct. 13: Soil ... Health and Water Quality – How Does It Affect Me? A Look at Edge of Field Studies and NCARS Water ... at the lab in Wooster for further analysis. “They can expect quick turnaround on results and there ...