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  1. Moving Pigs into Group Housing: Conference to Troubleshoot Hurdles

    https://agnr.osu.edu/news/moving-pigs-group-housing-conference-troubleshoot-hurdles

    But seven years from now, Ohio’s swine producers will no longer be able to place pregnant pigs in ... for sows does not state how large an area the sows need to live in, swine producers are not likely to ... sharing space, at least not at first. Consider the college student who goes from having their own bedroom ...

  2. Need Farm Workers? It could get easier

    https://agnr.osu.edu/news/need-farm-workers-it-could-get-easier

    their wages can be lower and the employer does not have to pay for their housing, so companies that hire ... applications, which typically take longer to process.    “Overall, this will be positive for farmers and will ... COLUMBUS, Ohio—Hiring migrant farm workers will become cheaper and easier as a result of several ...

  3. Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) Training

    https://agnr.osu.edu/events/good-agricultural-practices-gaps-training-1

    of on-farm produce contamination. Attending the OSU GAPs class does not equate to being GAPs ... certified.This is a training for the Plain community and a no-technology training. The instructors for this class ...

  4. Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) Training

    https://agnr.osu.edu/events/good-agricultural-practices-gaps-training

    of on-farm produce contamination. Attending the OSU GAPs class does not equate to being GAPs ... certified.This is a training for the Plain community and a no-technology training. The instructors for this class ...

  5. Raindrops Kept Falling on Our Heads

    https://agnr.osu.edu/news/raindrops-kept-falling-our-heads

    usual — say, 90 percent rather than 95 percent — a grower will want to compensate by planting more of ... For soybeans, the No. 1 factor influencing yields across the Midwest is the planting date, she said. ... below average rain, total rainfall for 2018 likely will be the third highest on record, Wilson said. ...

  6. Ohio farm incomes forecast to rise-again

    https://agnr.osu.edu/news/ohio-farm-incomes-forecast-rise-again

    planted in Ohio, average farm incomes in the state are likely to increase compared to last year, according ... government payments made to farmers nationwide in 2019, said Ani Katchova, an associate professor and chair ... payments minus cash expenses. “That’s a significant portion,” said Katchova, who will address Ohio and ...

  7. Stephanie Karhoff

    https://agnr.osu.edu/people/stephanie-karhoff

    Stephanie's curriculum vitae.  Ph.D. – Translational Plant Sciences, The Ohio State University B.S. ... – Sustainable Plant Systems, Agronomy Specialization, The Ohio State University ...

  8. Learn How to Keep Woods and Wildlife Healthy

    https://agnr.osu.edu/news/learn-how-keep-woods-and-wildlife-healthy

    wildlife depend on native plants for food and cover,” said Titchenell, who, like Smith, will speak at the ... workshop and is one of its organizers. But invasive plants often will outcompete natives and make good food ... Invasive Plants Impact Forest Wildlife,” will give tips and reasons for doing so. Four university programs ...

  9. Taking Your Farm a Different Direction Workshop

    https://agnr.osu.edu/events/taking-your-farm-different-direction-workshop

    Do low commodity prices have you concerned about your farm’s economic sustainability? Does your ... and organic grain and poultry production with speakers from local agribusinesses. If any of these ... topics are of interest to you, please consider attending. The workshop will occur at the Robert Fulton Ag ...

  10. Sheep Blog Offers Advice on Keeping the Flock Healthy and Profitable

    https://agnr.osu.edu/news/sheep-blog-offers-advice-keeping-flock-healthy-and-profitable

    for shepherds now, given that deworming medications no longer work for some sheep, Campbell said. ... sheep, so some may not be apt to keep detailed records on them since their sheep operation does not ... “Ohio State has done a lot of research on sheep, but unfortunately not a lot of people are aware of the ...

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