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Livestock Manure a Winner As Alternative Spring Crop Fertilizer
management of their crops by effectively utilizing high-risk nutrients," said Maag. The swine manure was ... area farmers for the past two years to determine how well swine manure applications to corn and wheat ... willing to embrace new technology and improve their management practices because of it. "People look ...
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Ohio EPA Awards Nearly $200,000 for Sustainability Efforts on OSU Farm/Research Facility
and manure management plan. Project partners hope to complete Phase I by late 2010. Phase II projects ... nestled in the heart of metro Columbus is being transformed into a learning laboratory of best management ... the sustainability of production, reduce maintenance costs and protect water resources both on the ...
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Ag Economist Summarizes Themes of New Farm Bill
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/ag-economist-summarizes-themes-new-farm-bill
management programs (principally Titles I and XII, but also some of Title XV), provisions of the other ... farm income support and risk management programs, the major theme is risk management and not payments ... of farm programs is to help farmers manage risk or to increase farm income. Congress clearly lies in ...
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Livestock Industry: May 2 Workshop in Columbus Tackles Ammonia, Nitrogen
ammonia emissions, air regulations, and the best management practices and innovative technologies ... generated by animal production, and air quality regulations make producers vulnerable to lawsuits enforcing ... procedures in Ohio, tools to estimate ammonia emissions, an overview of ammonia mitigation best management ...
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Chow Line: Whole grains a whole lot better (for 7/14/02)
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/chow-line-whole-grains-whole-lot-better-71402
appear to be able to better manage blood-sugar concentrations with minimal production of insulin. That ... helps improve insulin sensitivity, which would help prevent type II diabetes as well as heart disease. ... products, look for the words "whole grain," "whole wheat," "cracked wheat," ...
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Confined Spaces, Teen Challenge Highlight Safety Demos At Farm Science Review 2011
that highlight current concerns in production agriculture.” This year, two demonstrations deal with ... management issues in confined spaces on farms, including combustible dust explosions and manure storage ... demonstrations of various types of agricultural products. In addition, a new demonstration this year focuses on ...
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Cash for Manure? Workshop Looks at Ways to Clean Up Grand Lake St. Marys
value-added products from their manure.” One option is selling swine manure to produce bioresin, which Hoorman ... anaerobic digestion and methane production, removing phosphorus from dairy wastewater and from swine manure, ...
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Heat Stress Impacts Not Just Plants
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/heat-stress-impacts-not-just-plants
problems, including death; poor reproductive performance; and decreased milk production, all of which result ... in overall reduced livestock production. "Even though we've had some cooler days," ... said Roger High, an Ohio State Extension sheep specialist, "it's not just the management of ...
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Authorities Available to Answer Ag, Veterinary Questions at Farm Science Review
production business management leader, expects to hear later this month at Farm Science Review: “What ... rental rate if crop production is somehow stunted during the year, or potentially increase the rate if ... for the upcoming production season.” These forecasts are important because they help crop growers ...
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OSU Extension Program Focuses on Farm Management
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/osu-extension-program-focuses-farm-management
December 5, 2007 WILMINGTON, Ohio-- The ins and outs of farm management, finances, and markets ... futures and options/basis, and fundamentals of livestock marketing. Topics covered during Session II ... Clinton County Extension educator; Don Breece, farm management specialist; economist Barry Ward; Chris ...