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1. Weather whiplash raises financial risk for Ohio farmers

   https://cfaes.osu.edu/whiplash

   said. CFAES scientists are examining drainage management, soil health strategies and precision ... Tracy Turner COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio farmers are increasingly being forced to manage two opposing ... threats in the same growing season: too much water and not enough. In 2025, the state experienced its ...

2. Naturalist Series: Protecting Your Natural Resources- Soil: Where It All Begins

   https://mahoning.osu.edu/events/naturalist-series-protecting-your-natural-resources-soil-where-it-all-begins

   water infiltration can be achieved by implementing best management practices on your ground. ... about the importance of soil health.  Reducing soil erosion, increasing biodiversity, and improving ... County Extension Office. Protecting Your Natural Resources- Soil: Where It All Begins Wednesday, July 15 ...

3. Soil Conservation

   https://agcrops.osu.edu/specialization-areas/soil-and-water-management/conservation-practices/soil-conservation

   Soil erosion remains a major concern in Ohio and throughout the world. Erosion reduces field ... fertilizers have masked the decline in inherent soil productivity resulting from sheet erosion. Muddy streams, ... erosion problems. Most Ohio fields can tolerate erosion at rates of 3 to 5 tons of soil per acre per year ...

4. Soil Fertility Crucial For Forage Crops To Recover From Drought

   https://wayne.osu.edu/news/soil-fertility-crucial-forage-crops-recover-drought

   species are 20-40 ppm for phosphorus(P) and 100-170 ppm for potassium(K), depending on soil type.  For ... need to think about babying the new growth to help plants fully recover. Adequate soil fertility is ... provides soil fertility recommendations for our forage crops.  The minimal soil test values for grass ...

5. Master Gardener Volunteer Impact

   https://secrest.osu.edu/newsletter/all-things-secrest/spring-2026/secrest-arboretum-master-gardeners/master-gardener

   http://secrest.osu.edu/sites/secrest/files/imce/2025%20Secrest%20Master%20Garden... ... served across eight counties, this dedicated team is the heart of our gardens. In 2025, our 69 volunteers ... and 18 interns reached a record-breaking 4,033 service hours —from maintaining the Wayne County ...

6. Conservation Practices

   https://agcrops.osu.edu/specialization-areas/soil-and-water-management/conservation-practices

   Contour Cropping  reduces erosion and is most effective on deep, permeable soils and on gentler ... erosion losses up to 50% compared with up-and-down-hill tillage on slopes of 2%–6%. On steeper slopes ... (18%–24%), contour cropping without supplementary practices reduces erosion losses by only about 10%. Grass ...

7. Athens County 4-H Family Updates

   https://athens.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/athens-county-4-h-updates

   Feb. 9, 2026   Jan. 20, 2026 Feb. 17, 2026   Jan. 26, 2026     APRIL MAY JUNE ...                         JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER                         OCTOBER NOVEMBER  DECEMBER                         2025 ... Family Notes JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH Jan 10, 2025 Feb 7, 2025 March 10, 2025 Jan 24, 2025 Feb 14, 2025 ...

8. Community Brownfield Redevelopment: Preparing Sites for New Opportunities

   https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/cdfs-4123-0

   (iedconline.org/clientuploads/Economic%20Development%20Journal/EDJ_08_Spring_Bacon.pdf) References Benton, L. (2025). Land banks and brownfield redevelopment: Emerging practices and ... regular communications. It is best practice for community engagement to be performed before environmental ... practical considerations. Center for Community Progress. communityprogress.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2025 ...

9. Squash Vine Borer Damage and Management: What to Look for and When to Act

   https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/ent-0106

   management approaches, including careful selection of plant varieties. Cultural Management Cultural practices ... begin to wilt, at which point management options are limited. SVB primarily attacks summer squash ... management decisions early in the season largely determine the severity of damage later in the summer. Life ...

10. February 2026 Department Highlights

    https://fst.osu.edu/february-2026-department-highlights

    scholarship, research and innovation, service and involvement, influence and leadership. Congratulations to FST ... Manpreet Kaur, was recently featured in Ohio State News, highlighting a breakthrough in reducing unpleasant ... work in preparing retailers for the new FDA Food Safety Tracking Rule, noting that Dr. Nicole Arnold, ...

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