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Nov 27, 2018
In 2016, The Ohio State University Office of International Affairs partnered with the Office of Research and Planning to assess the Fulbright Scholar Program. The Office of International Affairs has released a full-length report detailing the findings of the study and outlining recommendations going forward.
Below you can access the full report, a one-pager of the Executive Summary and Recommendations, and an endorsement letter from Executive Vice President and Provost Bruce McPheron and Vice Provost for Academic Programs W. Randy Smith.
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Aug 22, 2018
By Rafiq Islam, PhD
Soil, Water and Bioenergy Resources Program
Several members of our Soil, Water, and Bioenergy Resources Program staff and The Ohio State University Extension educators recently organized a field day on “Hands-on Soil Health” for farmers and two-day “Advanced Soil Health Systems” workshops for USDA-NRCS personnel in Indiana. The field day and workshops were held in Wenning Farms, Greensburg, and Brocksmith Farms, Vincennes, Indiana, respectively from July 24 to 26, 2018.
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Dec 7, 2017
A 2-year project in Northwest Ohio measured the impact that soil conservation practices have on selected soil health indicators and the subsequent corn yield in cover cropped hay, wheat and corn cropping systems. When choosing which test to conduct, factors such as time, cost, and training need to be considered. The field test cost per sample is approximately $40 less than the burst test however the digital color reader will increase one time costs for field testing by up to $900 (www.solvita.com). Accuracy of results is dependent on proper sample collec
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Apr 23, 2017
By Vinayak Shedekar A team of scientists led by Ohio State University examined the relationship between two rapid and affordable soils tests that measure the soil active organic matter – a fraction of soil organic matter that has a shorter turnover time and the main driver of soil biological activity and nutrient availability.
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Apr 13, 2017
The topic of soil health has been receiving a great deal of attention lately and farmers are increasingly interested in understanding more about their soils. There are a number of labs that now offer some sort of soil health package, typically made up of tests that reflect biological, chemical and physical components of the soil. Some of these tests have been around for some time, while others are relatively new. But as a farmer, how do you make sense of all these new soil tests, and what they mean for your operation and management?
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Nov 8, 2016
Healthy Soil Healthy Environment is a new Ohio State University Extension signature program that will create a soil health education and outreach network comprised of Ohio State researchers and OSU Extension faculty and educators. The program’s long-term goal is to help improve Ohio’s soil health and environment by educating farmers, youth and the general public. “Soil health” refers to the continued capacity of soil to function as a vital living ecosystem that sustains plants, animals, and humans and maintains environmental quality.
