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  1. Controlling Non-Native Invasive Plants in Ohio Forests: Japanese Stiltgrass

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/F-70-11

    low-nutrient and low-moisture environments with adequate light. Where there are adequate amounts of nutrients, ... controlled with a substantial investment of manpower and resources over a long period of time; therefore, ... techniques have been attempted with varying levels of success, there are few cost-effective control methods ...

  2. Problem Solving in the Backyard Garden: Insects, Diseases, Deer, Oh My!

    https://fairfield.osu.edu/events/problem-solving-backyard-garden-insects-diseases-deer-oh-my

    6:00-7:00 pm  - From the Ground Up: Taking Care of Your Soil So It Takes Care of You- Fairfield County ...

  3. Using the Tree Measuring Stick

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/F-62

    estimated volume of 106 board feet (Doyle Rule). If there is a need to take a deduction for defect in this ... There are two important factors to keep in mind when measuring tree diameter: (1) the diameter of a tree ... it is a good idea to take two measurements perpendicular to each other and average them. Figure 1. ...

  4. Predators of Poultry

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/vme-22

    addition, they may not be housed at all, allowing the birds to free-range and take cover under existing ... adult birds—coyotes, bobcats, dogs, birds of prey, and foxes For birds of prey, hawks will take birds ... during the day; whereas, owls will take birds during the night. Often, domestic dogs will not eat the ...

  5. Controlling Non-Native Invasive Plants in Ohio’s Forests: Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata)

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/F-66

    span of time, a small infestation can overtake large areas of the forest floor and persist. There is ... there are only a few options available to the landowner. The size of the infestation plays a critical ... populations of garlic mustard can be treated using a sprayer (backpack, hand, etc.), there are other foliar ...

  6. Crop Tree Management: A Tool to Help You Achieve Your Woodland Goals

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/f-50

    For example, if enhancing the quality of wildlife habitat is an ownership goal, shortening the time to ... deciduous). Species tolerant to flooding. Inventory—Identifying Crop Trees Now it's time to inventory ... determining on how many sides of the crown there is room for growth. The rating is accomplished by visually ...

  7. Using Local Woodlot Lumber

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/F-9-03

    a sawmill, cut into boards, and dried. If you don't have your own sawmill you can hire a portable ... sawmill to come to your property to saw and stack your lumber. There are also many small sawmills that ... When air-drying alone, lumber can take several years to get to a 15%–20% moisture content depending on ...

  8. Controlling Non-Native Invasive Plants in Ohio Forests: Bush Honeysuckle

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/F-68

    follow up. Several of the treatments detailed in this fact sheet take time to completely deaden bush ... birds. Wherever invasive honeysuckle shrubs displace our native forest species there is a huge potential ... honeysuckle, there are several methods that may be considered. Which method is applied depends on the size of ...

  9. Controlling Non-Native Invasive Plants in Ohio Forests: Ailanthus

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/f-65

    Ailanthus (Ailanthus altissima), also known as tree-of-heaven, is a moderate sized (60 to 80 feet in ... appropriately labeled at the time of publication. Because pesticide labeling may change at any time, you should ... verify that a particular herbicide is still labeled for your intended use. At the time of this writing, ...

  10. Conducting a SWOT Analysis of Your Agricultural Business

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-42

    business owners. One example could be future management of the business. Is there a next generation ... grow and sell? Is there an opportunity to market directly to local consumers? Is there a niche market? ... minimize their effects on your farm business. The SWOT analysis is not something you do one time and place ...

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