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  1. African Swine Fever: A Severe Threat to Swine Herds Is on the United States’ Doorstep

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/vme-1036

    owners should have a Secure Pork Supply (SPS) plan. Check out how to create a plan at securepork.org. An ... SPS plan is essential to assuring continuity of business in case of an outbreak, even if your animals ...

  2. Growing American Ginseng in Ohio: Site Preparation and Planting Using the Wild-Simulated Approach

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/F-57

    prospective growers started with transplanted roots. Today an aspiring ginseng grower has many options to get ... established. Growing under these natural conditions tends to make the root take on interesting shapes as it ... a wild-simulated ginseng growing site is to remove the necessary understory trees and shrubs in order to create an ...

  3. Fruits and Vegetables Are a Convenience for Busy People!

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-5302

    don't always make the best food choices. However, it is possible to meet the demands of our busy lives ... and still make healthful food choices. Did you know that eating enough fruits and vegetables each day ... to blend a quick smoothie in the morning. Drink the smoothie at home, or pour it into an insulated ...

  4. Dust and Mold

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/aex-79010

    symptoms are similar to ODTS, but farmer’s lung is specific to just one person. This condition causes an ... exposure. After a first allergic reaction to dust and mold, it is likely that one will develop an increased ... respirator: • Choose a particulate respirator with a minimum N-95 rating. • Conduct fit testing to make sure ...

  5. Repetitive Motion

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/aex-7909

    labor that requires repetitive motion. Repetitive motion injuries occur when an action is done ... poorly fitting components. • Make sure tools and equipment are in good repair and well maintained. ... situation, followed by a gradual return to an improved work situation, may be required. • Exercise to ...

  6. The Making of an Egg

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/vme-0021

    a source of all nine essential amino acids, making them a complete protein. In a hen, it takes ... approximately 24–26 hours to produce an egg. Hens start egg production when they reach sexual maturity at around ... are added in a little over an hour, providing additional protection to the egg from the environment. ...

  7. Iron in Drinking Water

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/aex-323

    every six to 24 months. Long periods of no water use will contribute to the slime buildup. Vacation ... Filter For larger amounts of iron, or iron that has turned red, an iron filter is recommended. Iron ... particles are filtered out. An iron filter is often called a greensand filter and is designed to do the two ...

  8. Composting at Home

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-1189-99

    were previously advised to mow often and let the clippings lay. But composting is now considered an ... grows decomposes eventually; composting simply speeds up the process by providing an ideal environment ... leaves, grass clippings, weeds, thatch, and the remains of garden plants make excellent compost. Other ...

  9. Proper Use of Ladders

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/aex-79039

    position, leaned against an object being climbed.   Extension and Straight Ladders • Raise the extension ... ladder, if base security is in question. • Do  not  ever stand on the top three rungs of a straight or an ... aware that an orchard ladder has three points of contact with the ground: two feet at the base of the ...

  10. Grain Bin Hazards

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/aex-59155

    source such as fire, sparks, or hot bearings. When contained dust is mixed with air, an explosion can ... making the window of safe recovery very narrow. Never enter a grain bin when grain is being removed. Only ...

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