The Ohio State University: College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences

Visit the Gwynne Conservation Area at FSR, September 16-18

Author: Carrie Brown Published on September 8, 2025 This article has been reposted from the BYGL. To view the original article, and subscribe to their newsletter, click HERE. You may be familiar with OSU’s Farm Science Review, a 3-day educational tradeshow that…

Notes from the Pumpkin Patch (and other stuff) – August 25

The powdery mildew fungicide trial plot at South Charleston (WARS) are 100% orange and beginning the natural process of senescence. It has been dry at the station for the past few weeks and the Plectosporium blight has slowed down considerably. In the…

Selling home-produced foods that use fresh fruit: know the laws

By: Peggy Kirk Hall, Attorney and Director, Agricultural & Resource Law Program Tuesday, July 01st, 2025 Fresh fruits are coming into season all across Ohio, offering those who sell home-produced foods opportunities for new seasonal products.  But it’s important to…

An Introduction to Pawpaws

An Introduction to Pawpaws

By Dan Lima, Extension Educator, Belmont County Pawpaws (Asimina triloba) are a native North American tree in the Annonaceae family. The pawpaw tree has a natural habitat in every county in Ohio. The distribution of pawpaw trees extends from Missouri…

Is Your Sprayer Ready To Deliver Maximum Performance?

The following article was written by and all photos supplied by: Dr. Erdal Ozkan Professor and Extension State Specialist Pesticide Application Technology The Ohio State University Once a decision is made that spraying pesticides is a must to protect your…

Register Now for the 2025 Northern Ohio Vegetable Grower Winter Meeting

OSU Extension is pleased to announce the 2025 Northern Ohio Vegetable Grower Winter Meeting will take place on March 4th, 2025.This program will provide opportunities to learn from and engage with OSU Extension specialists on various topics in vegetable production. The educational sessions…

Spotted-Wing Drosophila Impact over the Last Decade Requested

Ohio was first infested with spotted-wing Drosophila (SWD) in the fall of 2011. This pest turned long standing IPM programs on their head and forced growers to adopt new monitoring and management practices for this pest or face losing significant…

All Things Landscape

All Things Landscape

 

Join Us For Plant Families School October 16

Join us for our annual plant families school. This event is a great way to learn more about the relatedness of plants within selected plant families and their importance. Families covered include the malvaceae, theaceae, rhamnaceae, and more. Presenters include…

Bacterial Canker Present in Ohio Tomato Fields

This article was written by Dr. Francesca Rotondo. This article has been reposted from the Fruit, Vegetable & Specialty Crop News, to view the original article, click HERE! Bacterial canker (BC), caused by Clavibacter michiganensis, affects both tomato and pepper…