Tag: algae
Research to gather phosphorus ‘signatures’ that can help in HABs
Researchers at The Ohio State University are investigating new techniques to detect organic phosphorus compounds in water samples from the Lake Erie watershed.
Start thinking: Water for livestock
Learn more about how water intake and quality is directly related to livestock size.
NOAA predicts smaller Lake Erie algae bloom, but still concerned
Experts predict a smaller algae bloom on Lake Erie this year, but say nutrient loading still needs reduced.
Plan for Lake Erie toxic algae doesn’t include mandatory farming changes
The Columbus Dispatch reports that in the Kasich administration’s plan for reducing toxic algae blooms in Lake Erie, changes for farmers aren’t included, at least based on what was revealed May 25.
Nutrient management is changing not just for 2016 but beyond as...
The toxic algae bloom in the Ohio River late last summer didn't get as much attention as Lake Erie and the Maumee River watershed had, but it could still change the way producers manage nutrients on their farms in the future.
Ohio Farm Bureau, NRCS unveil water quality demo farms
Three Ohio farmers will open their operations to test and display conservation practices for other farmers.
More than 10,000 Ohio farmers have received water quality training
Fertilizer Applicator Certification Training (FACT) allows farmers and commercial fertilizer applicators to meet the educational requirements of Ohio’s new agricultural fertilization law.
Lake Erie study says farmers need to do more, or plant...
Water quality study finds two ways to reduce phosphorus into Lake Erie, and one is by converting cropland to grassland.
Soil health can make big difference for water quality
Conservation Tillage Conference focuses on building soil health.
Let’s toast to a better new year
Last year is now in the rear-view mirror, and most producers are not sorry to see it go.
