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Physical Soil Health
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0203
movement affect soil health and crop productivity. By focusing on the key drivers of physical soil health ... behind soil health with everyday decision-making to more effectively address Ohio soil health challenges. ... health of soil. Physical Soil Health In Ohio, poor drainage and, to a certain extent, degraded soil ...
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Soil Health
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0202
Health The implementation of soil health practices, such as no-till, strip-till, cover crops, and reduced ... (nrcs.usda.gov/sites/default/files/202210/Cropland_InField_Soil_Health_Assessment_Guide.pdf) Using Cover Crops to Convert to No-till (ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/SAG-11) Physical Soil Health ... University. Another more cost-effective, yet less informative method of testing soil health, is the in-field ...
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Chemical Soil Health
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0204
Balancing manure additions with soil P levels, implementing cover crops, and using buffer strips are all ... chemical health of their soils while maintaining or improving crop yields. Additional Resources Baseline ... plays a critical role. Soil chemical health refers to the balance of nutrients, pH, and other chemical ...
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Biological Soil Health
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0205
biological health of soil. Over winter, cover crops that continue to exude or provide a year-round microbial ... explain why management practices—such as cover crops, manure additions, or reduced tillage—improve the ... biological health of soil, but also demonstrates how life found in soil can improve input efficiency, reduce ...
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Soil Health Testing
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0206
traditional soil fertility tests that focus on crop nutrient needs, soil health testing evaluates the soil ... with in-field and on-farm observations which allows for more practical and comprehensive soil health ... supports crop productivity, environmental quality, and farm resilience. By incorporating soil health ...
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Farmers Are Advised To Maintain Weed Control
https://wayne.osu.edu/news/farmers-are-advised-maintain-weed-control
While harvest time can pull a lot of time, attention and effort towards getting crops harvested ... thousands or even hundreds of thousands of seeds being introduced into the soil seed bank. Species ... their website (growiwm.org/prevention). There are scenarios for both crop farmers and livestock ...
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Join us in Utah this Nov at CANVAS 2025
https://soilfertility.osu.edu/news/join-us-utah-nov-canvas-2025
agronomic, soil science, environmental, and crop science, as well as connect with science community and open ... Rakkar- Crop and Soil Response to Different Phosphorus Management Approaches (November 11 at 4:00 pm ... No-Tillage and Crop Rotation on C and N Dynamics in Contrasting Soils of Ohio (November 10 at 4:00 pm – 6:00 ...
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Closing the weather gap: New mesonet network strengthens rural Ohio’s resilience
satellite tools often miss what matters most: wind gusts at field level, soil moisture in the root zone or ... influential factor in crop yield, yet parts of Ohio still lack adequate weather monitoring,” said Aaron ... Wilson, Extension field specialist, ag weather and climate, and leader of the Ohio Mesonet network. “That ...
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Drainage- The Critical Factor
https://agcrops.osu.edu/specialization-areas/soil-and-water-management/drainage-critical-factor
field work, improve root health, and reduce nitrogen losses due to denitrification. These soils are ... crop performance. “Drainage” refers to how long during the year soils are saturated at or near the soil ... surface. The presence of such a saturated zone can affect root health, soil fertility, and the ability to ...
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2026 Ag. and Natural Resource Programs in Allen Co.
https://allen.osu.edu/news/2026-ag-and-natural-resource-programs-allen-co
Mark your calendars now and save the dates for these programs held at the Allen County Fairgrounds ... Pesticide and Fertilizer Recertification Class Allen Co. Ag Outlook and Agronomy Day will be held on ... Allen Co. Ag Outlook and Agronomy Day RSVP is required for both events. Please contact Garth McDorman to ...