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  1. Researcher Improving Plant Production One Seed at a Time

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/researcher-improving-plant-production-one-seed-time

    December 10, 2008 COLUMBUS, Ohio-- Plant production starts with the seed and Miller McDonald has ... retires on Dec. 31, but his efforts over the past three decades have helped shape industry standards for ... learn more, log on to http://www.seedconsortium.org. Miller also helped establish the Ohio State ...

  2. OARDC Receives $2 Million Grant to Support Growing U.S. Greenhouse Tomato Industry

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/oardc-receives-2-million-grant-support-growing-us-greenhouse-tomato-industry

    list diseases as the highest risk factor to their productivity and profitability,” said Sally Miller ... solutions need to be tailored to this type of production,” Miller pointed out. “In greenhouses, mechanical ... and it can take down a whole greenhouse if it spreads.” In addition to helping greenhouse producers ...

  3. Ohio’s annual Stinner Summit makes plans for sustainable food, communities

    https://oardc.osu.edu/newsletter/oardc-report-newsletter/november-december-2015/ohio%E2%80%99s-annual-stinner-summit-makes-plans

    takes a combination of social, economic and ecological values and keeping them in balance. Balancing ... an agroecosystem takes a combination of social, economic and ecological values and keeping them in ...

  4. Christian, Jewish, Muslim Faiths and the Environment: Series Starts March 30

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/christian-jewish-muslim-faiths-and-environment-series-starts-march-30

    stewardship, with an emphasis on their connections. Ohio State’s School of Environment and Natural Resources ... and Well-Connected Human: Creation Care in God’s Garden.” Wilson is senior pastor of the Vineyard ... and a co-founder of the Friendship Collaborative, which connects evangelical pastors and climate ...

  5. Chadwick Arboretum to Host Free Permaculture Event, April 11

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/chadwick-arboretum-host-free-permaculture-event-april-11

    March 31, 2009 COLUMBUS, Ohio-- Learn about the ecological design principles that benefit people ... in the garden. Free parking is available in the lots adjacent to Kottman Hall. For more information, ...

  6. New Ohio Program to Help Expand Food Producers' Businesses. First Training Session March 9

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/new-ohio-program-help-expand-food-producers-businesses-first-training-session-march-9

    March 5, 2010 REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio – A national program connecting food producers to local ... restaurants, grocery stores and wholesale buyers is being launched in Ohio. The first training workshop takes ... Market Connections Task Force and others," said Julie Fox, OSU Extension direct marketing and ...

  7. Urban Farming in a Parking Lot? See It in Action in Wooster: Tours Start May 31

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/urban-farming-parking-lot-see-it-action-wooster-tours-start-may-31

    best ways to grow food in old asphalt parking lots, will hold free public tours at his test plots in ... cover two main points: the basic ecological principles involved, and that you can actually do this,” he ... said. “People say parking lots are barren. But you can get more production off of a back parking lot ...

  8. Ohio State's Wetlands Researcher Given Honor by Chinese University

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/ohio-states-wetlands-researcher-given-honor-chinese-university

    Wilma H. Schiermeier Olentangy River Wetland Research Park, was presented with a Certificate for ... professor of Forest Ecology. In announcing the professorship, Jinchi Zhang, dean of the College of Forest ...

  9. Corn Physiology Focus of CCA College at Farm Science Review

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/corn-physiology-focus-cca-college-farm-science-review

    Advisors across the Midwest, will take place from 7:30 a.m. until noon. Registration is $75 and includes ... breakfast, lunch, program materials, an entry ticket to Farm Science Review and a parking pass. Registration ... Science Review, Ohio's premiere agricultural event, will take place Sept. 22-24 at the Molly Caren ...

  10. Chow Line: Help kids eat less and move more (for 9/12/10)

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/chow-line-help-kids-eat-less-and-move-more-91210-0

    percent of school-age children eat up to six snacks a day. Portion sizes also are taking their toll. ... one-third of high schoolers get the recommended levels of physical activity. Parents and kids can take ... a 30-minute neighborhood walk after dinner three evenings a week. When shopping, park the car as far from the ...

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