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  1. Testing Private Water Sources and Resolving Contamination Issues near Shale Oil and Gas Development

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/SOGD-ENV1

    constructed, surrounding geological formations and the efficiency of the well. If water quality issues occur in ... the future, established details about the well can be integral in assessing the situation. Ohio's ... test their water to ensure that it is safe. However, in the case of oil and gas development, others may ...

  2. Manure and Compost: Nitrogen Availability in Organic Production

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-34

    Total N  per acre Straw pack beef manure 0.96 % 73 % 19.1 4 ton 76.4 lb Leaf, cannery, horse, duck ... Poultry compost 4.0 %   80.0 2 ton 160.0 lb Bedding or Additives In the case of manure, the amount and ... type of bedding added to the manure will influence the nitrogen content and availability. In the same ...

  3. Evaluating Body Composition of Horses

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/as-1024

    the horses in your care can help you identify potential issues before they develop further, as well as ... been made. The effect of dietary changes on the horse, such as shifts in the body composition, are ... often slow. Keeping photographic and written records of each evaluation can assist in monitoring such ...

  4. Asian Longhorned Ticks in Ohio

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/vme-1035

    (Haemaphysalis longicornis; ALHT) has been introduced to the United States and can be found in Ohio. ALHT females ... births, and death. These ticks may also transmit bovine theileriosis causing anemia in cattle, which can ... be fatal. Few other animal or human pathogens have been reported in ALHT populations in the U.S. and ...

  5. Abate Animal Heat Stress in Hot Weather

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/AEX-151

    change and variability is expected to result in more extreme weather, which will likely worsen the heat ... stress problems in animal production. The total annual loss of the U.S. livestock and poultry industries ... than heat loss, and when the animal cannot maintain stable body temperatures. Heat stress can result in ...

  6. Freezing and Canning Venison

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-5367

    During Harvest and Transport Proper field dressing of wild game, such as deer, is the first step in ... E.coli, for example, is found in the intestines of wild game and can be easily transferred to the meat ... during butchering. Also be aware that parasites and tapeworms are commonly present in wild game. One ...

  7. Safety Thru the Seasons

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/archive

    activities that may be re-published in your own newsletters or programs. If you have safety-related questions ...

  8. Holmes County’s Forest Economy

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/F-75

    and is home to 42,366 citizens [1]. There are 176 industries in the county, with the average household ... earning an income of $81,900. Major employers include businesses in the sectors of food services, ... products, agronomic crops, and cattle, among others [3]. Overall, 181,000 acres of land are in farms. An ...

  9. Ants In and Around the Home

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-2064

    Entomology Ants can be one of the most annoying pests encountered in homes and buildings. Fortunately, most ... preferences during the season! Some species nest only in soils while others can occupy small cavities, ... specimens in a watertight vial, add isopropyl or 70 percent alcohol (not water), and enclose in ...

  10. Preserving Pie Fillings

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-5355

    you first make a single quart, make a pie with it and serve. Then adjust the sugar and spices in the ... recipe to suit your personal preferences. The amount of lemon juice should not be altered, as it aids in ... baked. There are other chemically modified corn starch products on the market; however, Clear Jel® is the ...

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