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  1. Measuring Standing Trees

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/F-35-02

    board-foot content (termed "volume") of certain trees in their woodland. In order to sell timber, ... methods described in this article, a woodland owner can estimate the board-foot volume in one or several ... volume on large areas are beyond the scope of this publication. Tree Volume Estimation In the United ...

  2. 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 ...

  3. Abate Animal Heat Stress in Hot Weather

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

    Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada (OACC). Heat Stress in Ruminants ... . oacc.info/Docs/AnimalWelfare/AWTF/Heat_stress_ruminants.pdf. Shearer, J.K., D.R. Bray, and R.A. Bucklin. The Management of Heat Stress in Dairy Cattle: What We ... change and variability is expected to result in more extreme weather, which will likely worsen the heat ...

  4. Preserving Uncooked Jams and Jellies

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-5348

    1 tablespoon water and 1½ teaspoons powdered pectin for each cup of jam or jelly. Place in small saucepan and ... jellies in that they require no cooking of the fruit. Since no processing is required, these jams have to ... be stored in the refrigerator or the freezer instead of on a shelf. They can be made from most fresh ...

  5. Is a Prenuptial Agreement Right for Your Farm Business?

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-51

    investments in land, machinery, livestock, and miscellaneous equipment. The typical Ohio farm has over $1 ... million in capital assets. These assets are usually owned and held by multiple members of a family. With ... the rising divorce rate (almost 60%), it is in the long term financial interest to protect business ...

  6. Tips for Calibrating Grain Yield Monitors—Maximizing Value of Your Yield Data

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-8

    method which is outlined in the manufacturer's owner operation manual. In order to maximize the ... monitor display to store yield data. The type of data file has changed over the years as new in ... In-cab Display / System File Format Ag Leader YM2000, PF3000 and PFAdvantage *.yld Insight *.ilf Integra, ...

  7. Freezing Cooked Foods

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-5308

    trays. Remove and store in a freezer bag for use in small amounts. Thawing and Cooking Conventional Oven ... importantly, freeze the items in quantities that you will use later. For example, if you are looking for lunch ... freezing. Prepare the food in the usual way. Cook thoroughly, and cool quickly for safety and freshness. ...

  8. Shiitake Mushroom Production: Steps to Cultivation and Considerations for Production

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/f-0039

    to these businesses as well as to buyers at farmers markets. It is a best practice to start small and ... Shiitake mushroom production on small diameter oak logs in Ohio. Proceedings of the 8th Central Hardwood ... small-diameter (4–8 inches), low-quality logs presents an opportunity for these landowners to grow a specialty ...

  9. 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 ...

  10. Forest Management

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/F-34-02

    Landowner Objectives The first step in developing a management plan is to identify landowner objectives—what ... Habitat Recreation Increase Species Diversity Exercise/Hobby Some landowners may be interested in ... emphasizing only one management objective. They might, for example, be interested in maximizing the net ...

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