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Physical Soil Health
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0203
of water that can be stored in soil, the rate water moves through the soil, the soil’s susceptibility ... water logging or quick dry-out scenarios Conclusions In Ohio, maintaining good physical soil health is ... support crops, manage water, and resist degradation. This fact sheet is for Ohio farmers, advisors, and ...
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Plant Science – Test Tube Hydroponics
https://ohio4h.org/statewide-programs/more-you-grow/plant-science-test-tube-hydroponics
Plant your seeds into the rockwool cubes inside a seed tray. Add a little water, label your tray, and ... air, light, water, and nutrients. That's the science behind hydroponics – growing plants in ... water instead of dirt. People all over the world use hydroponics to grow crops using less space, and it ...
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Soil Health
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0202
practices, producers in Ohio may improve not only yields but also water quality, ecosystem services, and ... animals, and humans.” More specifically, healthy soil provides five essential functions: Regulates water ... improving soil health when needed) is critical for not only food security but also water quality, air ...
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Give Your Sprayer Some TLC by Properly Winterizing
with water, as explained earlier, may not completely remove chemicals from the sprayer. This could lead ... available. Wash the exterior of the equipment either in the field, away from ditches and nearby water ... practice: put the rinsate collected in the sump back into the tank, dilute it with water, and spray it in ...
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Biological Soil Health
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0205
soil structure that improves water movement and storage. Understanding soil biology not only helps ... explain why management practices—such as cover crops, manure additions, or reduced tillage—improve the ... biological soil health, helping farmers connect the science of soil biology with practical tools that support ...
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2026 Camp Counselor Applications
https://erie.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/2022-camp-counselor-applications
and applying to be a first time Erie County Camp Counselor. Parent signature required for those under 18. ... Counselor and are returning. Parent signature required for those under 18. QUESTIONS: please email Tina at: ...
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Prescribed Fire & Water Quality Basics
https://woodlandstewards.osu.edu/events/prescribed-fire-water-quality-basics
your drinking water. Join Julia DeFeo, Ohio State’s new Assistant Professor of Silviculture and Forest ... Ecology, for this webinar to learn more about how silvicultural practices like prescribed fire can ... contribute to long-term improvements in the surface water quality of forested watersheds. ...
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Two-Stage Drainage Ditches
https://agcrops.osu.edu/specialization-areas/soil-and-water-management/two-stage-drainage-ditches
this practice is not self-sustaining and requires regular “dipping” or “clean-out” to maintain drainage ... as drainage water is concentrated within the narrow channel, keeping soil particles from depositing ... within the inset channel. The small floodplains, which form from deposited sediments that eventually ...
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Chemical Soil Health
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0204
interactions that determine how effectively soil can support crops while protecting water quality and the ... environment. These properties influence everything from how nutrients are stored and released to how well ... naturally acidic soils, widespread use of tile drainage, and water quality challenges linked to harmful ...
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2026 Hardin County 4-H Camp Counselors
https://hardin.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/2026-4-h-camp-counselors
application: Personal contact information Emergency contact information Parent review and signature for ... with the 4-H Educator. Interviews will be December 17 and 18 from 3:00 to 7:00 by appointment only. ...