Extension specialists with the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences at The Ohio State University will use more than $1 million in new funding to help farmers develop nutrient management plans and to assist fertilizer service providers gain certification in a national nutrient stewardship program. The initiative — funded… Read More
“BPA Free.” Health conscious consumers considered it a victory when the simple phrase began popping up on packaging as they believed it was a change for the better. Recent studies show the effort behind the movement may have raised awareness, but the Bisphenol A (BPA) replacements may not be any… Read More
The sustainability of U.S. soy is an important factor for consumers both at home and abroad. In fact, conservation practices and sustainable measures are key to soy’s marketability and the livelihood of the farmers who grow it. In addition, protecting water is important, and a variety of farm-management techniques,… Read More
The Agricultural Fertilizer Applicator Certification Program administered by the Ohio Department of Agriculture came into law this past summer. As a result, the program requires training (or meeting equivalent requirement), application for the certificate and continuing education to maintain the certificate. Those required to obtain the certificate prior to September… Read More
Checkoff offers U.S. farmers opportunity to learn where soybeans go beyond the elevator Many soybeans have been delivered to the elevator, but where will they go next? The soy checkoff invites farmers to find the answer to this question and learn about the impact that U.S. soy’s biggest customers make… Read More
Envelope, please. As part of an education initiative by the Ohio Soybean Council (OSC), three Ohio teachers received new supplies and materials to improve biotechnology education in their classrooms. OSC supported the Ag Biotech Academy Awards contest which was open to teachers who attended this summer’s Ag Biotech Academy, a… Read More
As the demand for sustainable fish feed rises, the Ohio Soybean Council (OSC) is funding research to develop technology that can remove anti-nutritional factors (ANFs) from soybean meal (SBM), making it more efficient as a fish meal replacement in aquaculture diets. OSC’s research partners include Battelle, The Ohio State University,… Read More
Various media outlets in China have recently been increasing the public’s fear level regarding GMOs by publishing unverified and often untrue information. Because China is the number one export market for U.S. soybeans, the United States Soybean Export Council (USSEC) is concerned about the myths and misinformation appearing in the… Read More
The 2015 Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) agronomy in-service is scheduled for March 5 and 6, 2015 on the OARDC campus of The Ohio State University in Wooster. Mark your calendars. This in-service, which is offered every other year, is designed to give Extension Educators and Certified Crop… Read More