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Save on Fuel Costs with Natural-Air Grain Drying
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/save-fuel-costs-natural-air-grain-drying
looking to store corn on their farm long-term either for livestock feed or to compete in the marketplace ... for fossil fuels and fits into certain farming situations," said Hansen. "Compared to using ... to a bin for cooling and storage. Cooling can take anywhere from four hours to 12 hours depending on ...
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More Ohio Producers Exploring Grass-Fed Beef Production
to meet market demands for what many consider to be a healthful and ecologically sustainable product. ... Ohio. For more information, log on to http://ohiobeefexpo.com. McCutcheon said that producers must ... become more of a challenge. When it gets colder or warmer, it takes more energy for cattle to maintain ...
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Field Crop Irrigation May Work For Some Ohio Growers
system for field crops does not work out to be economically feasible over the long term under traditional ... to be used on 30 to 200 acres of corn or soybeans. A grower might need the system for parts of only ... season helps to determine the need for supplemental irrigation, said Brown. Growers should also consider ...
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OSU Extension to Offer Sweet Corn Management Schools in June
looking for advanced production techniques have the opportunity to attend one of two Sweet Corn Management ... To purchase an extra pocket guide, the cost is $15. To purchase an extra DVD, the cost is $5. For ... resource materials. Space is limited for each school to the first 35 registrants. For more program details ...
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Harvesting Corn for Silage A Tough Decision
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/harvesting-corn-silage-tough-decision
beef cattle specialist. The determining factor when to chop corn for silage is the crop's dry ... a shorter bunk life." To accurately determine dry matter content, it is important for a grower to ... fermented in silos for up to two weeks can reduce nitrate concentrations by as much as 60 percent. ...
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Stronger Economies Together Meeting Set for West Central Ohio Counties
purpose of the training is to develop a regional economic development plan for the region and to determine ... Ohio is well under way to promoting regional economic development under a new national initiative ... intended to strengthen economies and create new jobs. "Stronger Economies Together" (SET) is ...
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Education Opportunities Abound at Farm Science Review
Science Review is the first stop for a student to learn more about Ohio State University," said ... exploring new food science technologies for the health-conscious consumer, this could be a great time to ... who come for three days to peruse 4,000 product lines from 600 commercial exhibitors, and learn the ...
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Get Used to High Natural Gas Prices
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/get-used-high-natural-gas-prices
in the natural gas market.â So it seems the best way for farmers to deal with the issue is to just ... 99-cent gasoline at the pumps, farmers should be prepared to accept the possibility of higher than normal ... spring that donât come down like we would expect them to, people do begin to become worried,â said ...
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Project Focusing on Pawpaw for Preservation and Niche Crop
plantations for its fruit and medicinal benefits, is being re-introduced to horticulture for preservation and ... collaboration is to potentially establish plantations of pawpaws for germplasm preservation, as a landscape ... rootstock to develop a variety of cultivars that could be grown for the landscape and agricultural ...
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Heirloom Garden Celebrates Ohio's Past
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/heirloom-garden-celebrates-ohios-past
cultivars, but they can also be portals to celebrating the past. For those interested in Ohio history, Ohio ... Settlers Kitchen Garden was developed last year, and has been a popular spot for visitors to the Gateway ... Angelonia to petunia varieties-- are being evaluated for such characteristics as growth, habit and shape. ...