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  1. Soils and Soil Health

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0136

    centuries old, and may lose (e.g., erosion) or gain (e.g., flood plain deposition) material over time Many ... nutrients—aka “potential for productivity” water—2%–50% of soil volume water-holding capacity is directly ... soil volume one thimble of topsoil may hold more than 20,000 microorganisms soil is alive! ...

  2. Mental Health First Aid

    https://warren.osu.edu/program-areas/family-and-consumer-sciences/healthy-relationships/mental-health-first-aid

    gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial help and support to someone who may be ... a five-step action plan that guides them through the process of reaching out and offering appropriate support ... appropriate professional help Encourage self-help and other support strategies The adult Mental Health First ...

  3. Bumble Bee Pollination in Tomato Greenhouses

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/ent-0092

    Tomatoes growing directly in the soil under high-tunnel protection with the side panels rolled up to allow ... placed in higher densities may result in over pollination. When completing buzz pollination, bumble bees ... undesirable because it means that no pollination has occurred. However, level 3 or higher may also be ...

  4. Native Shrubs: Creating Living Landscapes for Birds, Butterflies, Bees, and Other Beneficials

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-5813

    assortment of living creatures to the landscape and to support the many ecosystem services these creatures ... they offer multiple benefits to a variety of creatures, support biodiversity, and create “Living ... hummingbird, may be seen during migration. Wild Bees: With an estimated 450 species in the state, Ohio hosts an ...

  5. Native Trees: Creating Living Landscapes for Birds, Butterflies, Bees, and Other Beneficials

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-5815

    native to Ohio to draw an assortment of living creatures to the landscape and to support the many ... series were selected because they offer multiple benefits to a variety of creatures, support ... areas. Other hummingbird species, such as the rufous hummingbird, may be seen during migration. Wild ...

  6. Living Green: Eco-Friendly Ideas for Your Home and Our Community

    https://warren.osu.edu/program-areas/family-and-consumer-sciences/going-green/living-green-eco-friendly-ideas-your-home-and

    This series is sponsored by the Warren County Conservation Collaborative. Reserve Your Space: You may ... and insects that may visit your yard, and how you can utilize easy eco-friendly practices to help ... Tuesday, June 27th from 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Trees do so much more than produce oxygen! Learn how trees in the ...

  7. Ohio Transportation Improvement Districts (TIDs)

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/cdfs-4114

    These funds are for public roadway improvement work, including engineering and design costs, but may not ... projects each funding round, but program funding is limited to program budget parameters. TID dollars may ... board pursuant to this section, with the consent of the board of trustees of the district, may appoint ...

  8. Drones for Spraying Pesticides—Opportunities and Challenges

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/fabe-540

    specifications, why they may be the choice for aerial spraying, and the challenges that reduce their usage by ... emerging problems, such as tar spot on corn, which may increase the need for aerial pesticide application ... may help avoid this problem, resulting in much better penetration of spray droplets into the target ...

  9. Nature Lover's Book Club: Last Child in the Woods on June 28th

    https://warren.osu.edu/news/nature-lovers-book-club-last-child-woods-june-28th

    Richard Louv. (NOTE: This is an updated date. The original date of May 17th had to be rescheduled.) In ... this influential work about the staggering divide between children and the outdoors, Louv directly ...

  10. Forage Turnip as a Cover Crop in Ohio

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0124

    midwestcovercrops.org/selector-tool/. Identification Broad leaves with prominent, lighter-colored midribs Lower leaves that may have ... pointed tip Usually hairless leaves that may have a whitish film Fleshy, enlarged taproot May have yellow ... termination information: Winter/snow cover conditions may affect winterkill. Follow NRCS guidelines for cover ...

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