Tag: research
Central State University celebrates 10 years as a land grant
Since achieving 1890 Land-Grant status in 2014, Central State University has expanded its teaching mission to include research and outreach.
Research project aims to crack code of major swine virus
Two University of Nebraska–Lincoln scientists have received a grant to study a viral disease posing a significant threat to the swine industry worldwide.
Penn State researcher’s grants to study pathogenic threats
The research try to determine the impact of different alternatives to antibiotic feed additives on antimicrobial resistance in broiler chicken production.
Ohio State researchers look at farm practices, soil health in Stark...
Researchers at Ohio State University and Kent State University are working on the Stark Soil Health Initiative, a project seeking to understand how farm management affects soil health and carbon storage on small farms in Ohio.
Profit pressures hamper the use of conservation practices in farming
The American food system's focus on the bottom line restricts farmers' opportunities to implement science-backed conservation practices on their farms.
The Ohio Hemp Co. focuses on research, leadership with new crop
As the industry develops, the founders of The Ohio Hemp Co. are doing their best to lead research on hemp and help other farmers learn more about the crop.
Federal office nixes proposal to update ‘rural’ definition after strong criticism
The White House Office of Management and Budget rejected a proposal that would have essentially expanded the definition of “rural” to include larger areas, following widespread concerns about the suggested change.
Rural researchers concerned about ‘rural’ definition changes
The White House Office of Management and Budget is considering a recommendation that would expand the definition of rural to include larger areas.
But rural researchers say the changes could make it harder for rural communities to get funding and for researchers to track what is happening in rural areas, and that they’re based on an oversimplified view of what metropolitan means.
Ohio researchers create new type of coating for solar panels
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University developed a new type of coating that could make the photovoltaic cells used to make solar panels last six times longer. This development could dramatically decrease the cost of replacing worn out cells.
Central State researchers, Ohio farmers explore hemp impacts
After decades on the controlled substances list, hemp is back as a crop in Ohio. Hemp, like many new crops, comes with new challenges — including limited research. Researchers at Central State University are trying to address that, starting with a grant-funded research project on manure as a hemp fertilizer, and how it affects soil health and water quality.
