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  1. Avoid the temptation to apply mulch too early!

    https://fairfield.osu.edu/news/we-all-love-mulch-take-care-not-misuse-it

    retain moisture in the soil, and moderate soil temperatures in the root zone of the plants being mulched. ... As mulch decomposes it also adds organic matter to the soil’s surface. However, if applied to cold ... soil in the very early spring, mulch will prevent the warming of the soils in a timely fashion, ...

  2. Planting When the Soil Temperatures are Right!!

    https://fairfield.osu.edu/news/planting-when-soil-temperatures-are-right

    be planting early spring crops in the garden but what does the soil thermometer tell us?  If you have ... never thought about the use of the soil thermometer you should!  Have you ever had crops that you ... planted in your garden that just “set” there and did not take off?  Perhaps you planted them in wet soils ...

  3. Steps to Speed Up Field Curing of Hay Crops

    https://forages.osu.edu/news/steps-speed-field-curing-hay-crops

    value much in that very mature forage. Before cutting though, keep in mind that the soil should be firm ... then once the soil has dried a bit the crop can be spread out with the tedder. Tedding twice may ...

  4. Living Landscape Speaker Series

    https://ocvn.osu.edu/events/living-landscape-speaker-series-1

    water pollution, soil degradation, and climate change. There is power in creating gardens that are based ...

  5. Taking Flight with Community Science Bats Webinar

    https://ocvn.osu.edu/events/taking-flight-community-science-bats-webinar

    https://cpb-us-w2.wpmucdn.com/u.osu.edu/dist/d/89460/files/2020/10/Bat-Habitat-Brochure-DOW-2020.pdf Bat conservation international is also a great resource: https://www.batcon.org/ Ohio Bat Working ...

  6. Watch Out for Termites When Cutting Firewood!

    https://fairfield.osu.edu/news/watch-out-termites-when-cutting-firewood

    closely associated with the soil, where they typically construct an underground nest or a series of ... through the soil, creating a network through which they can travel very long distances (hundreds of feet ... or more) to reach food. They also transport soil above ground to construct mud tubes (shelter tubes) ...

  7. Environmental Professionals Network Breakfast Program

    https://ocvn.osu.edu/events/environmental-professionals-network-breakfast-program

    soon for the Wednesday, December 4 EPN Breakfast program Digging in with Ohio's Soil Experts! On ... the eve of the internationally celebrated World Soil Day, Terry Cosby (state conservationist for the ... remarks and a notable collection of Ohio’s soil experts, including Drs. Rattan Lal, Jeff Hattey, Scott ...

  8. EPN Webinar-Women Owning Woodlands: Networks for inclusive land stewardship

    https://ocvn.osu.edu/events/epn-webinar-women-owning-woodlands-networks-inclusive-land-stewardship

    Educator, Hocking Soil & Water Conservation District), Dani Gill (Wildlife ... Specialist/Forester/Technician, Hocking Soil & Water Conservation District), Jessica Miller (Community Forester, Holden ...

  9. COVID-19 Fact Sheet for Your Health and the Health of Others

    https://fairfield.osu.edu/news/covid-19-fact-sheet-your-health-and-health-others

    Extension: COVID-19 Fact Sheet for Your Health and the Health of Others- PDF COVID-19 Fact Sheet for Your ...

  10. Establishing New Forage Stands

    https://forages.osu.edu/news/establishing-new-forage-stands

    window of opportunity when soils are dry enough before it gets too late, and managing weed infestations ... successful forage establishment in the spring. Make sure soil pH and fertility are in the recommended ... ranges.  Follow the Tri-state Soil Fertility Recommendations.  Forages are more productive where soil pH is ...

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