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  1. OSU Wine Grape Variety Trial Seeks to Increase Ohio Wine Grape Growing Options

    Jun 14, 2012

    OSU Researchers seek to increase Ohio winegrape options with variety trials.  In an effort to boost Ohio's wine industry, researchers with Ohio State University Extension and the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) are determining what new wine grape varieties can survive and thrive in Ohio's climate.   Read article.

  2. Innovative Approaches to Managing Drainage Ditches Can Save Growers Time, Money and Better Benefit Waterways, Ohio State Experts Say

    Feb 22, 2012

    ADA, Ohio – Innovative approaches to ditch management could save Ohio crop growers time and money while at the same time reducing the flow of phosphorus and nitrogen through ditches that eventually end up in stream water, rivers and ultimately in Lake Erie and beyond, Ohio State University experts said. Read More

  3. Cover Crops Boost Soil Health, Nutrients, Earthworms and Lower Costs

    Feb 14, 2012

    PIKETON, Ohio – Ohio farmers looking to improve the overall health of their soil should consider planting oilseed radish, cereal rye, cowpea or Austrian winter pea as a cover crop, which can improve soil health and save money, says a soil scientist at the Ohio State University South Centers in Piketon.” Read More

  4. Cover Crops Can Serve Corn Nitrogen Needs in Continous No-Till

    May 6, 2010

    PIKETON, Ohio – Cover crops incorporated into a continuous no-till field crop rotation can produce enough nitrogen to complement, or in some cases, replace corn nitrogen fertilizer applications, according to long-term Ohio State University Extension research. Read More

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