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  1. New Study Seeks to Document Organic Dairy Herd Health Practices

    https://offer.osu.edu/dairy

    Documenting experiences from organic dairy farmers and herd health professionals This project has ...

  2. Water Control Structure (NRCS 587)

    https://agbmps.osu.edu/bmp/water-control-structure-nrcs-587

    shall be established on all disturbed earth surfaces. Where soil, climate or site specific conditions ... https://agri.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/oda/divisions/soil-and-water-conservation/find-a-local-swcd   NRCS  https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/oh/contact/local/ Questions, concerns or ...

  3. 2021 Organic Corn Performance Trial Results

    https://offer.osu.edu/news/2021-organic-corn-performance-trial-results

    Download a printable pdf of the results at  ... https://ohiocroptest.cfaes.osu.edu/organiccorntrials/CountryJournalOrganicCorn2021.pdf Anyone in need of a printed copy of the report may contact OFFER program manager, Cassy Brown at ...

  4. Cover Crops (NRCS 340)

    https://agbmps.osu.edu/bmp/cover-crops-nrcs-340

    regular growing season. Its primary purpose is to improve or maintain soil health and ecosystem quality. ... to feed and protect the soil, suppress weeds, and manage nutrients. They have been used in: ... production fields (grain, vegetable, or livestock) that are subject to soil erosion. A living plant will ...

  5. Perennial Forages

    https://forages.osu.edu/forage-management/forage-species-varieties/perennial-forages-hay-silage

    the soil and site characteristics, forage species adaptation characteristics, animal requirements, and ...

  6. Tillage Intensity to Maintain Target Residue Cover (NRCS 329, 345 & 346)

    https://agbmps.osu.edu/bmp/tillage-intensity-maintain-target-residue-cover-nrcs-329-345-346

    be used to manage soil moisture/ temperature by manipulation of residue cover. Tillage will ... incorporate inputs such as soil-activated, pre-emergence herbicides, and broadcast nutrient applications. ... tool operated at various speeds and depths will impact the intensity of soil disturbance and hold ...

  7. Short-Season Forages for Summer Planting

    https://forages.osu.edu/news/short-season-forages-summer-planting

    grazing in late autumn. Soil moisture is the big concern for any forage planting now. Much of the state is ... already seeing dry soils and temperatures are high, so the general outlook for seed germination of any ... field, considering soil moisture and the rain forecast. Rainfall/soil moisture in the few weeks ...

  8. Surface applications of granular P containing fertilizer or manures.

    https://agbmps.osu.edu/scenario/surface-applications-granular-p-containing-fertilizer-or-manures

    systems with reduced soil disturbance the amount of P nutrient is disproportionately located in the upper ... soil profile through residue deposition and break down. Additionally, if surface applications of ... fertilizer are used the accumulate soil test value of P values at the surface are disproportional to the ...

  9. Compromised soil structure and soil carbon

    https://agbmps.osu.edu/scenario/compromised-soil-structure-and-soil-carbon

    The balance between soil moisture content and timeliness of production activities can result in ... situations where equipment operates in soil that are too wet and soil structure is compromised. Tillage ... activities can be intense enough to result in reduced ability of the soil to develop longterm structure. ...

  10. Inter-rill and rill erosion

    https://agbmps.osu.edu/scenario/inter-rill-and-rill-erosion

    Inter-rill and rill erosion move soil within the field boundary. Inter-rill erosion is defined as ... “soil movement that occurs when raindrops strike exposed soil.” The rain detaches the soil particles, ... of the upslope area due to the movement of topsoil. This leaves the lower soil horizons exposed on ...

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