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Southwestern corn borer now in Ohio
Pest said to be aggressive, difficult to control.
Another climate change is needed for agriculture
Does your state (county, borough, village, township, fill in the blank) like its farms? Does it realize the economic impact of agriculture? Is there a welcome mat out for new farms? Do the powers that be understand the value of green space, of a “viewshed,” that a farm contributes? Or is agriculture snubbed and ignored
Community Supported Ag still an American mainstay
Interest in Community Supported Agriculture program remains strong.
Success may mean soybean rotation
WOOSTER, Ohio — One of the best techniques a farmer can use to manage soybean cyst nematode is to rotate resistant soybean varieties, based on the preliminary findings of a Midwest soybean cyst nematode project. Anne Dorrance, an Ohio State University Extension plant pathologist with the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center said the preliminary
Milkweed cultivars attract, support monarchs
University of Kentucky entomologists found native milkweed cultivars in small gardens effectively attract and support monarchs.
Certain cover crop greatly reduces population of soybean cyst nematode
COLUMBUS — The benefits of cover crops continue to grow. Touted for conserving soil while filling forage needs, some plant varieties also have the potential to suppress soybean cyst nematode populations in no-till fields. Ohio State University researchers in the Department of Horticulture and Crop Science have found that Italian ryegrass (also known as annual
What’s the milkweed-monarch connection?
Though the lives of milkweeds and monarchs are ecologically intertwined, the relationship is far from exclusive.
Soil test for soybean pest
WOOSTER, Ohio — Harvesting corn and soybeans may be the only thing on the minds of Ohio growers at the moment, but they shouldn’t overlook the importance of soil testing for soybean cyst nematode. Soil sampling in the fall is the first step to a soybean cyst nematode management program and the best way to
How to collect milkweed seed pods
Milkweed seed pods can be collected from September to November. Then the seeds can be planted or donated to a local soil and water conservation district.
Deciding which perennials to divide in the fall
When deciding which plants to divide in the fall, there are a few hard and fast rules to follow. Find out which plants you should divide this fall.
