Nutrient management & Water quality
Soil Quality and Cover Crop Workshop
Coming up on March 2nd, OSU Extension Assistant Professor Jim Hoorman will be speaking at the Soil Quality and Cover Crop Workshop. Ty Higgins gets a preview of the event. Jim Hoorman Workshop Call (513) 732-7075 for details and to register.
Ohio EPA addressing big issues in ag
A conversation with Scott Nally, director, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency OCJ: What is your experience in agriculture, and what are your general thoughts about Ohio’s agricultural industry? Scott: My agricultural experience includes management positions with Rose Acre Farms and Perdue Foods. Ohio’s agricultural industry is very healthy, and the intra-agency cooperation has been refreshing. ...
New Nutrient Application Regs May Be Coming
Ty Higgins goes in depth with OSU Extension Educator Jim Hoorman about a new working group’s recommendations for controlling runoff into Lake Erie. What he says may surprise you. Jim Hoorman Full Wrap
Crop residue for nutrient filters being considered
Aligning with the future of agricultural practices in Minnesota, the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, an organization committed to providing scientific and technical assistance to Minnesota industries and entrepreneurs, is conducting a 15-month study testing the ability of crop residues to clean up water drained from agricultural lands. At a recent ceremony at the Minnesota Capitol, ...
Working group recommendations for nutrient management
By Matt Reese The Directors’ Agricultural Nutrients and Water Quality Working Group met earlier this week at the Ohio Department of Agriculture to finalize their extensive findings on how agriculture is contributing to water quality problems and how this can be controlled. The group was assembled to aggregate all of the available information on the ...
Water quality working group finalizing recommendations
By Matt Reese Fines for nutrient loss? A new tax on fertilizer? A moratorium on tile installation? Permits for all nutrient applications? Mandatory drainage control structures and tile filters? Though some are unlikely, there are plenty of terrifying regulatory scenarios that have been conjured up as possible solutions to the challenging water quality situation in ...
Properly applying manure on frozen ground
By Amanda Meddles, Ohio State University Extension program coordinator in environmental management Livestock producers across Ohio and the Midwest have been unable to apply manure this fall and early winter due to saturated field conditions. Most livestock farmers are really pressed for manure storage room. Waiting for frozen ground to apply manure is likely to be ...
Soil sampling key in controlling phosphorus loss
By Matt Reese Improving water quality starts with getting an accurate soil sample. This is a crucial step in avoiding costly over application of phosphorus and environmental challenges in the coming years. This was an important part of the discussion surrounding the improvement of water quality in Lake Erie at the Soil and Water Conservation ...
No-till is a solution and a problem for phosphorus loss
By Matt Reese It seems that, with regard to the phosphorus problems in Lake Erie and other bodies of water, no-till is part of the solution and part of the problem. Lake Erie was once known around the world for its pollution and water quality problems, but in the 1970s, farmers and industry teamed up ...
Research takes broad look at Lake Erie Watershed
A new research project at Ohio State University integrates biological, physical and social sciences to develop a complete picture of what drives decision-making processes and environmental conditions in the Maumee River watershed. The four-year, $1.5 million project, funded by the National Science Foundation, will combine decision-making models with hydrological modeling and future climate change scenarios ...
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