2008 ‘one of the worst’ for soybeans
Yields fell below 40 bushels per acre for the first time since 2003. Continue reading
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Food anxieties on the rise
OSU: Concern about various economic issues were the highest among all issues the survey asked about, with 93 percent “very concerned” about the rising cost of gas and heating fuel; 86 percent about the rising cost of food; 78 percent about the high debt levels of Americans; and 75 percent about the loss of Ohio jobs due to globalization. Continue reading
Enrollment up at Ohio colleges and universities
It’s official: Ohioans love Marion Technical College. Continue reading
Renewable Energy in Woo
Wind power, solar power, pellet stoves, biodiesel, anaerobic digestion, geothermal heat pumps, energy conservation, and corn and cellulosic ethanol. Continue reading
It’s harvest time, so watch the road
Look for roadside obstacles such as mailboxes, bridges, or road signs that may cause the machinery to move to the center of the road. Continue reading
Simulating a gut reaction
A simulated gastrointestinal system is helping scientists test contaminated soil for its potential to harm humans. Continue reading
Beware the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
From Candace Pollock over at OSU: LONDON, Ohio — Pests of both the rare and the familiar will be part of the C. Wayne Ellett Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic activities during Ohio State University’s Farm Science Review. … Continue reading