CFAES scientist Warren Dick, pictured, right, says an abundant byproduct from coal-burning power plants, if used as a helpful soil amendment and fertilizer on farms, can help control Lake Erie’s algae blooms. He’s studying the best ways to do just that. Read the story.
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Keeping it blue while using manure
Protecting water quality while using livestock waste effectively will be one of the topics at this year’s Manure Science Review. It’s early next month in northwest Ohio …
Here’s what E-C-O can spell
OSU Extension’s Jim Hoorman talks about a new system called ECO Farming, which stands for eternal no-till, continuous living cover, and other best management practices. It’s seeing wider use today through his and others’ efforts. (Cover crops, such as the red clover pictured here, are a part of it.) Benefits include richer soil, lower fertilizer costs, and less and cleaner runoff into nearby lakes and streams.