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  1. Research

    https://forages.osu.edu/research

    Trials Report (pdf) 2018 Ohio Forage Performance Trials Report (pdf) Ohio Crop Forage Performance Trials ...

  2. Northwest Agricultural Research Station

    https://oardc.osu.edu/facility/northwest-agricultural-research-station

    region's soils pose production challenges due to their high clay content and extremely flat topography. ... Ohio State scientists continue to assist area farmers with their unique soil and production issues, ... content, northwest Ohio's soils do not lend themselves to no-till production, a practice widely used ...

  3. Hayden Hall

    https://oardc.osu.edu/facility/hayden-hall

    Hall houses the Soil and Environmental Biochemistry and Microbial Ecology Laboratory as well as the ...

  4. Erosion Control

    https://soilhealth.osu.edu/soil-health-management/erosion-control

    Overview The top 6-8" of soil (or topsoil) is uniquely able to support plant and microbial ... soils and water quality. Key Strategies  Minimal disturbance – Using fewer tillage events, or at least ... lighter ones, will keep soil aggregates intact to slow the breakdown of organic matter and help prevent ...

  5. Soil Fertility for Forages

    https://forages.osu.edu/forage-management/soil-fertility-forages

    Proper soil pH and fertility are essential for profitable forage production. Adequate levels of ... fertilization should be based on soil-test levels and realistic yield goals. Take a soil test to determine soil ... (Ohio-Michigan-Indiana) from your soil testing lab, or use the soil recommendation spreadsheet listed below to check the ...

  6. Drainage

    https://soilhealth.osu.edu/soil-health-management/drainage

    Overview  Many Ohio soils have heavy clay contents which can lead to slow drainage and standing ... matter.  Increased soil organic matter enhances your soil's ability to absorb water, leading to less ... your rotation.  Add a sod crop to your rotation.  Reduce tillage to provide less disturbance to soil ...

  7. Soil Health Management

    https://soilhealth.osu.edu/soil-health-management

    Set Reasonable Soil Health Goals The first step to soil health management is assessing your ... current soil health and identifying what properties need to be maintained or improved. Then set up soil ... budget.  Achievable: Not everything can be changed. Soil texture and bedrock properties are difficult to ...

  8. Pomerene Forest Laboratory

    https://oardc.osu.edu/facility/pomerene-forest-laboratory

    forest industry. Research includes plantings on both upland, well-drained soils and in lowlands where ... soils are poorly drained. Plantation-grown Christmas tree production is a major research effort here. ...

  9. Coffee with the Master Gardeners: A Monthly Hands-on Gardening Workshop

    https://franklin.osu.edu/events/coffee-master-gardeners-monthly-hands-gardening-workshop

    5 – Gardening with Succulents July 10 – Soil Testing for the Lawn & Garden August 7 – Lovely Lilacs ...

  10. Western Agricultural Research Station

    https://oardc.osu.edu/facility/western-agricultural-research-station

    corn. Alfalfa varieties with potato leafhopper resistance are also being tested at Western. Soils and ... No-till helps reduce farming costs, prevent soil erosion, improve soil quality and organic matter, and ... studies on soil carbon sequestration. Bio-energy crops, including switchgrass, are also being evaluated at ...

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