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  1. South Centers scientist recognized for reaching commercialization milestone

    Nov 7, 2019

    Bradford ShermanSouth Centers/CFAES Fifteen years ago, Dr. Khandakar (Rafiq) Islam created a soil test kit that was affordable, and so convenient and simple to use that any landowner can use it to make informed decisions concerning soil health and the potential for agricultural productivity.

  2. Soil health, corn disorders, weeds topics of upcoming Soil and Water Field Night

    Jun 22, 2018

    By Bradford ShermanOhio State University South Centers PIKETON — Soil health, corn disorders, and weed management are topics set to headline the upcoming Soil and Water Field Night, hosted by The Ohio State University South Centers.

  3. "Soil is meant to be covered..." Jim Hoorman speaks about cover crops in soil health series

    Jul 14, 2017

    The Soil Health Series Live Stream July 13 episode was focused on cover crops. Jim Hoorman, Regional Soil Health Specialist with the Northeast Region NRCS-Soil Health Division, Ohio and Michigan was the featured guest with host Vinayak Shedekar and co-host Wayne Lewis, Farm Manager at the OSU South Centers.

  4. Keeping Microbes Happy Key to Crop Success

    Jul 12, 2017

    Published May 23, 2017    By Sonja Begemann, Farm Journal, Seeds and Crop Production Editor

  5. Leave the Tilling to Mother Nature

    Apr 27, 2017

    Leave the Tilling to Mother Nature Published on April 26, 2017 COLUMBUS, Ohio — Whether talking to farmers in France, Ghana or southern Ohio, Rafiq Islam’s message is consistent: Tilling the land does more long-term damage than good. As an Ohio State University soil scientist, Islam is among the disciples in the movement to convince farmers that plowing their fields before they plant or after they harvest harms the health of the soil and its ability to spur growth and resist erosion.

  6. One of our mentees, Emmanuel Odama visited the White House

    Aug 9, 2016

    One of our mentees, Emmanuel Odama from Uganda as the Washington Mandela fellow visited the White House to meet President Obama last week and was selected as the fellow to introduce him at the stage.

  7. How to Help Soils, Crops and Water, and Also Deal with Climate: July 28 Field Night

    Jun 23, 2016

    PIKETON, Ohio — The July 28 Soil, Water and Bioenergy Field Night at the Ohio State University South Centers in Piketon will feature new and innovative ways to grow soybeans, corn and wheat in a changing climate. Growing cover crops, practicing long-term no-till and spreading gypsum on the soil — all of which offer the triple benefit of better soil health, crop yields and water quality — also are on the agenda.

  8. Healthy Ground, Healthy Atmosphere: Recarbonizing the Earth's Soils

    Feb 19, 2016

    Nancy Averett writes about science and the environment from Cincinnati, OH. Her work has been published in Pacific Standard, Audubon, Discover, E/The Environmental Magazine, and a variety of other publications. 

  9. At Least 4 Good Reasons to Boost Soil Organic Matter, and a Chance to Learn How to Do It

    Feb 3, 2016

    COLUMBUS, Ohio — The key to successful, sustainable farming is found in the ground — or should be, says soil scientist Rafiq Islam of the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences at The Ohio State University.

  10. Ohio State Team Promotes Nature-based 'ECO-farming'

    Feb 25, 2014

    PIKETON, Ohio – A team of scientists and educators from Ohio State University’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences now spells farming with three extra letters.

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