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  1. New Opportunities for Tomato Growers With Grafting

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/new-opportunities-tomato-growers-grafting

    crop performance with marketable fruit neatly wrapped in one plant may find what they are looking for ... grafting," said Matt Kleinhenz, an Ohio State University Extension vegetable crops specialist. "Still, ... other crops such as cantaloupe, watermelon and cucumber can also be grafted. So, what is learned with ...

  2. 2 Small Farm Conferences Set for March

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/2-small-farm-conferences-set-march

    -- reduced tillage, grass-based livestock and others-- and alternative marketing systems, including CSAs (community ... profitable and sustainable-- economically, environmentally and socially.” Alternative enterprises, such as ... blueberries and freshwater shrimp, will be among the topics. So will alternative production systems ...

  3. Free OSU Extension Workshop Promotes Farmers' Market Development

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/free-osu-extension-workshop-promotes-farmers-market-development

    resources and strategies to assist their local food system by incorporating a farmers' market. The ... farmers' market creation, growth and sustainability. The workshop is made possible through a U.S. ... consumers to shop at their community farmers' markets, spending more than $1 billion a year, according ...

  4. Ohio State Experts in Lineup for Ohio Organic Farming Conference: 'Sowing the Seeds of Food Sovereignty'

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/ohio-state-experts-lineup-ohio-organic-farming-conference-sowing-seeds-food-sovereignty

    is “Sowing the Seeds of Our Food Sovereignty.” Billed as the state’s largest sustainable food and ... reclaim our food sovereignty,” Hunt said in a press release. “(They are) rebuilding local food systems and ... food is produced, and relearning sustainable agriculture practices that nourish our bodies, our ...

  5. Beef, Goat Show

    https://hardin.osu.edu/events/beef-goat-show

    Arena Noon              Market Goat Show – Small Animal Show Arena 2:00 p.m.        Goat Breed Show ... – Small Animal Show Arena 2:30 p.m.        Beef Breed Show – Show Arena 4:00 p.m.        Market Steer Show ...

  6. Sheep, Rabbit Show

    https://hardin.osu.edu/events/sheep-rabbit-show

    9:00 a.m.        Market Rabbit Show – Shelter House 11:00 a.m.     Sheep Breed Show – Show Arena ... Noon              Sheep Showmanship – Show Arena 2:00 p.m.        Market Lamb Show – Show Arena 2:00 p.m.        ...

  7. Cover Crops Boost Soil Health, Nutrients, Earthworms and Lower Costs

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/cover-crops-boost-soil-health-nutrients-earthworms-and-lower-costs

    should consider planting oilseed radish, cereal rye, cowpea or Austrian winter pea as a cover crop, which ... Centers in Piketon.” While cover crops incorporated into a continuous no-till field crop rotation can ... money spent on fertilizer applications, cover crops can also improve the health of the soil by ...

  8. Eyeing Ag. Technology at Farm Science Review

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/eyeing-ag-technology-farm-science-review

    entering the crop production market, which can be used as hand-held devices or placed on farm equipment. ... demonstration will involve auto-steer GPS (Global Positioning System) guidance systems, which allow farmers to ... this year: RTK (Real Time Kinematic) and DGPS (Differential Global Positioning System)," said Matt ...

  9. Consider Alternatives to Late-Planted/Replanted Corn

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/consider-alternatives-late-plantedreplanted-corn

    rotation system, soybeans is one crop that growers can consider,” said Thomison. “The major reason ... Thomison. “It’s a good crop. It’s drought resistant, and has a better root system, tolerates stresses ... drawbacks. Ohio lacks a market for growers to sell their crop and with lack of short season hybrids available ...

  10. Conference to Share Ways to Promote Locally Grown Products

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/conference-share-ways-promote-locally-grown-products

    Ohio Direct Agriculture Marketing Association and the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education ... those products. With demand for "fresh from the farm" increasing, production and marketing ... conference is designed to provide information on starting a new crop on the farm, whether it's meat ...

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