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Spring
https://secrest.osu.edu/newsletter/all-things-secrest/spring-2026/seasonal-tasks/spring
Mum’s the Word: (continued from fall newsletter) After planting and winterizing your mums last ... fall, it’s time to move into the next phase. Cut back old stems and start looking at the base of your ... wildlife and pollinator habitat support, and reduced water use. A well-placed habitat sign can add ...
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2025 Harvesting Success: Resources for Urban Growers
farmers, community leaders, and agricultural professionals to share practical knowledge, innovative ... of Urban Farming” by Guil Signorini (The Ohio State University) Resource Exhibitions Available from ... Service Agency USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Soil and Water Conservation District Northeast ...
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Squash Vine Borer Damage and Management: What to Look for and When to Act
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/ent-0106
stem. Once inside the stem, larvae feed for several weeks, disrupting water and nutrient movement. After ... Crop Impact Damage from squash vine borer is exclusively caused by the larval stage. Larvae tunnel ... research shows that once larvae are inside the vine, insecticide applications are largely ineffective, ...
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Weather whiplash raises financial risk for Ohio farmers
https://cfaes.osu.edu/whiplash
a measure of heat accumulation that drives plant growth, moved from well below normal at the end of May to ... threats in the same growing season: too much water and not enough. In 2025, the state experienced its ... recordkeeping began in 1895. Temperatures shifted sharply as well, from a colder-than-average May to record-warm ...
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Extension Professionals with a Passion for Food Safety Convene to Advance OQC Training
https://fcs.osu.edu/news/extension-professionals-passion-food-safety-convene-advance-oqc-training
Educators from Family and Consumer Sciences and 4-H, plus a food safety field specialist, met in ... knowledge of safe food-handling practices. As part of the revision process, this team worked with the ... audiences. The refreshed curriculum is expected to be rolled out in early 2027. Details regarding FCS food ...
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Secrest At-A-Glance
https://secrest.osu.edu/newsletter/all-things-secrest/spring-2026/coming-events/secrest-glance
for 6:30 pm at the John Streeter Garden Amphitheater. During inclement weather, concerts move inside ... From the quiet rhythm of a Guided Bird Walk to the expert techniques shared in our Pruning ... AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES MANDATORY TRAINING for ALL MASTER GARDENER VOLUNTEERS, 10:30 am to 12 pm at the Secrest ...
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Global Opportunity: All Majors Invited to Explore Chile’s Agricultural Powerhouse
Environmental Sciences (CFAES), this program is open to students from all colleges and majors across the ... university. Traveling from December 28, 2026, to January 9, 2027, participants will trade the Ohio winter for ... Journey Based out of Santiago in partnership with the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, the ...
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Drought Continues but Some Relief is in the Forecast
https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2026-05/drought-continues-some-relief-forecast
shows that 17% of Ohio remains in drought (D1-D3), with just over 8% in D3-extreme drought. Water ... ordered a Phase 1 water conservation order on February 3, 2026, as its reservoir fell to 50% capacity. For ... Tuesday will top out in the 40s and 50s, before much warmer air surges into the region by the end of the ...
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Ohio Farm Transition Network
successfully plan for the transition of their farms to the next generation. Agricultural leaders from across ... from the same playbook. This collaboration aligns organizations, service providers, and educators ... responsibility to provide clear, consistent guidance that helps farmers make informed decisions and move ...
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2026 Southern Ohio Women in Ag Conference
https://clermont.osu.edu/events/2026-southern-ohio-women-ag-conference
will run from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and will offer a full day of practical education, networking, and ... hands‑on learning. This year’s theme focuses on safety, wellness, and family‑friendly farm practices ... Stress, Farm Wellness: Explore how farm life impacts physical and mental health and discover practical ...