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Meat Goat Production and Budgeting
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/14
economic value as efficient converters of low-quality forages into quality meat, milk and hide products for ... This aspect allows goats to respond very well to an improved quality forage-feeding program. Goats can ... excellent cross breedstock for the Boer goat. Because the fainting quality comes from a recessive gene, the ...
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Bumble Bee Pollination in Tomato Greenhouses
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/ent-0092
Department of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology; The Ohio State University Bumble bees are managed ... bees are better suited for indoor pollinating than the more commonly managed honey bee because of their ... managed bees for the purpose of supplying pollination services to crop systems (Strange, 2015). The two ...
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Choosing a Laboratory for Nutrient and Soil Health Testing
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0107
ANR-0107 Agriculture and Natural Resources 07/22/2022 Cassandra Brown; Program Manager; Food, ... optimize their nutrient management plans. Implementing recommendations based on soil test data prevents ... approach. A quality lab does not cut corners, ensures that qualified personnel provide data, and answers ...
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Fiber Fills You Up, Fills your Wallet, and Fuels Your Health
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-5583
to prevent cardiovascular diseases, many types of cancers, and can be helpful in managing long-term ...
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Storing Corn Stover for Biobased Industries
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/fabe-6601
window. To ensure optimal quality, it is typically harvested within a one to two-month period, depending ... biomass that preserves quality is critical. Comparing Corn Stover Storage Methods Corn stover is ... is exposed to sun and rain, thus reducing the quality such that it does not meet requirements of ...
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Processed Meats, Red Meats and Colorectal Cancer Risk
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-5587
partially explain their link to cancer. Of course, all processed and red meats are not high in fat, and many ...
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Wood Chippers and Shredders
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/aex-79034
reduce branches and yard debris into manageable piles for spreading and composting. Chippers and ... Engineering Farm Management Home, Yard and Garden Horticulture small farm gardening safety health wood chipper ...
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Sudden Death Syndrome of Soybean
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/AC-44
which can survive in fields for years. SDS Management Later Planting Dates SDS is most severe when ... maturing varieties is thought to reduce the impact of this disease. Resistant Varieties Use high-quality ... piece to variety selection and SDS management. SCN Management In many instances, fields in Ohio with SDS ...
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Providing Livestock Comfort at the County Fair
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/aex-155-04
removes heat, helping to reduce heat stress. Fair managers should evaluate existing buildings for good air ... are not managed as the builders intended: Many older fair buildings are cavernous compared to those ... better environments. Proper management of shade devices: Many fair buildings utilize tarps to provide ...
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Safe Operation of Utility Type Vehicles (UTVs)
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/AEX-597.1
Vehicles—HOSTA Task" (No. 6.2). National Safe Tractor and Machinery Operation Program. Farm Management farm ...