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  1. Efficient Lawn Care Practices to Help Protect Ohio’s Waterways

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-5812

    and October when needed. Fertilizing during the heat of the summer increases the severity of several ... fast-germinating seeds such as ryegrass is recommended. Bluegrass cannot compete with summer annuals in the spring, ...

  2. Know The Rules When Employing Minors on Your Farm

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/ANR-26

    there are certain rules and regulations you need to be aware of before you decide to hire a young ... is 14 or 15 years old to operate tractors over 20 horsepower for hire to someone other than their ... to youth working for hire under the age of 16. These tasks are listed in the Hazardous Occupations ...

  3. Toxoplasma gondii: A Parasite that Causes Toxoplasmosis

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-5578

    humans can be exposed to Toxo from various sources. The good news is there has been a reduction in the ...

  4. The Biology of Soil Compaction

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/SAG-10

    remaining (International Panel on Climate Change, 1996; Lal, 2004). Carbon provides energy for soil ...

  5. Respiratory Impairment in Agriculture

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/AEX-981

    Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, The Ohio State University Danielle Poland, Student ... Intern, Agricultural Safety and Health, Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, The Ohio State ...

  6. Using a Community Supported Agriculture Share to Plan Family Meals

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-5593

    and Consumer Sciences, and Emily Maneval, Student Assistant, Ohio State University Extension Community ... the root vegetables in the near future. A CSA summer box might include zucchini, eggplant, and ... recommended to refrigerate them only one to two days before they start to develop soft spots. Summer squash ...

  7. Soil Testing for Ohio Lawns, Landscapes, Fruit Crops, and Vegetable Gardens

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-1132

    vegetable gardens and fruit crops. Soil test results pinpoint plant nutrient needs and soil test lab ... can help diagnose what went wrong if good plants go bad.  Soil samples are sent to a soil testing lab ... calcium (Ca) and magnesium (Mg). For additional fees, soil testing labs will provide information on iron ...

  8. Managing “Pollen Drift” to Minimize Contamination of Non-GMO Corn

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/agf-153

    pollen drift because the prevailing winds during the summer are from the southwest. Therefore, it may be ... Purdue Univ. Online at www.agry.purdue.edu/ext/corn/news/articles.03/GMO_Segregation-0423.html [URL ... kingcorn.org/news/timeless/Tassels.html [URL verified 3/14/16] Riddle, J. 2012. GMO Contamination Prevention—What Does it Take? Univ. of ...

  9. Cedar-Apple Rust

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/plpath-tree-10

    infection appear in early summer, following infection by the pathogen the previous summer, when galls begin ... apple/crabapple (the alternate host) in mid-summer. The pathogen then grows and begins to induce the formation of ... galls on the tree the following summer, which continue to grow throughout fall and winter. With rainfall ...

  10. Secondary Injury Prevention: Using Braces to Reduce Joint Injuries

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/AEX-982.8

    the wrist and the bottom part of the hand with harder material like plastic, a nylon shell or internal ...

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