Van Wert Ohio (OH) Blog Directory
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Latest Blog Posts from Van Wert, OH
- Kixor Based Products by Agriculture in Van Wert County on Nov 25, 2009 in corn soybeans kixor
BASF has introduced three new products based on a broad-spectrum broadleaf weed herbicide, Kixor (saflufenacil). The three new products include: Integrity, a premix of dimethenamid (Outlook) and saflufenacil for field corn and popcorn; Sharpen, which...
- How America’s Bioeconomy Can Clean the Planet by Agriculture in Van Wert County on Nov 20, 2009 in alternative energy biofuels bioeconomy
AMES, Iowa – Agriculture’s contribution to carbon footprinting and greenhouse gasses is pointed out in headlines from the Wall Street Journal to Successful Farming. But 12 Midwest universities are collaborating to host a virtual conference t...
- Soil Scientists Quietly Planning a Carbon Dioxide Reduction Revolution: Biochar by Agriculture in Van Wert County on Nov 18, 2009 in sustainable technology biochar soil scientists
From USDA-ARS website on biochar: When biomass, such as crop residue and wood wastes, are heated in the absence of oxygen in a process known as pyrolysis, the biomass is transformed into a liquid known as bio-oil and a solid known as biochar. Bio-oi...
- OSU Agronomists Recommend Fertilize Now, Avoid Frozen Ground by Agriculture in Van Wert County on Nov 13, 2009 in fertilizer nitrogen fertilier Tri-State Fertilizer Recommendations
Reblogged from the November 10, 2009 OSU CORN Newsletter As you continue to harvest crops, plan on getting your fertilizer down this fall prior to frozen ground setting in or plan on waiting until spring after the thaw. Considering the number of acre...
- Beef Carcass Breakdown by Agriculture in Van Wert County on Nov 11, 2009 in Uncategorized livestock animal processing food processing
The November 10 AgChat on Twitter brought about an interesting conversation based on the question: “Do we talk slaughter? What are good starters, how much do they really want to know & where do they get info?” This is a great question...
- Last Minute Tips for Turfgrass Management by Agriculture in Van Wert County on Nov 10, 2009 in Uncategorized turf lawn fertilizer lawn mowing
Since we’ve had some nice weather for November I thought I would chat a bit this morning about turfgrass management. If you are contemplating one final lawn mowing, try to resist the urge to set the mower down and scalp your lawn for the final mo...
