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  1. Biopesticide Controls of Plant Diseases: Resources and Products for Organic Farmers in Ohio

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/SAG-18

    application are essential to ensuring efficacy. To help organic farmers choose an appropriate biopesticide for ... 2009. An efficacy rating based on these reports was established based on the comparison between ... is an institution that evaluates and certifies products for use in certified organic productions, ...

  2. Fairfield County’s Forest Economy

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/F-77

    median household earning an income of $56,800 [1]. Major employers include businesses in the sectors of ... in farms. An abundance of forested acres are also present in Fairfield County. Responsibly managing ... Impact: The effect generated by the industry of interest in an economic impact analysis. This is measured ...

  3. It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s a Moth: The Sphinx Moths of Ohio

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/ent-0094

    markings, and wing shape and are often vibrant and visually striking. Their fast-buzzing wings and hovering ... day-active bees and butterflies. In these ways, sphinx moths fill an important ecosystem role not filled by ...

  4. Farmers and West Nile Virus

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/WNV-1001

    to people by the bite of an infected mosquito. The principal transmitter of WNV is the Northern House ... look around the property for dead birds, such as crows. Use rubber gloves or an implement, such as ...

  5. Testing Private Water Sources and Resolving Contamination Issues near Shale Oil and Gas Development

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/SOGD-ENV1

    to protect health and safety. Ohio law provides for an agency investigation of potential ... have responsibilities for testing a landowner's private water supply. Ohio law requires an oil and ... establish baseline data about the landowner's water before any oil and gas drilling activity begins. An ...

  6. Pollinator Quick Guide: What You Can Do to Help Pollinators

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/ent-78

    to honey bees), and climate change.  Gardening for Pollinators  Gardeners can play an important role ... Group plants together in clumps to help pollinators find their food. To provide a consistent source of ... nectar and pollen for an assortment of pollinator species, select a sequence of plants that bloom from ...

  7. Summer Judging Information

    https://fairfield.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/summer-judging-and-county-fair-results

    About Dogs, Shooting Sports, Discovering 4-H Can't find your project judging date?  Maybe it's ... calling 740-653-5419 to schedule an appointment. Participation in Late Judging receives a grade only, and ...

  8. Evaluating Body Composition of Horses

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/as-1024

    indicate to an owner/manager they may need to adjust a horse’s diet. Knowing what to look for can inform ... nutritional decisions, determine when to involve a qualified nutritionist and identify if an improvement has ... over time. Weight tapes usually give an estimate that is lighter than the actual weight as measured by ...

  9. Engaging Older Youth in 4-H Club Work

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/4h-27

    resources Having an awareness of this information will enable 4-H professionals to select, orient, and train ... vote on an “Office of Fun” instead of a recreation leader.  Invite outside speakers to talk with your ... support from adult leaders and staff. This may include:  Showing care and dedication. Make an effort to ...

  10. Understanding Genetically Modified Foods

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-5058

    modified organism (GMO) is an organism whose genetic structure has been altered by adding a gene that will ... produce an offspring that has a specific feature. Selective breeding has been used for thousands of years ... showed a 21 percent increase in crop yields for those using GM technology. The analysis also showed an ...

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