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  1. Ohio farmers seek energy efficiency amid rising costs

    https://cfaes.osu.edu/newsletter/cfaes-impact/september-october-2024/ohio-farmers-seek-energy-efficiency-amid-rising-costs

    As energy prices soar in Ohio and nationwide, farmers are exploring ways to cut costs through ... and 57% have a commercial electric rate with demand charges.  In 2023, Ohio farms spent approximately ... $4.7 million on electricity to support the state’s dairy and swine production. Demand charges, which ...

  2. Cultivating a Cure Event Exceeds Fundraising Records

    https://cfaes.osu.edu/news/articles/cultivating-cure-event-exceeds-fundraising-records-0

    COLUMBUS, Ohio – The 14th annual Cultivating a Cure event exceeded previous records for this ... gathered at Hirsch Fruit Farm in Ross County to contribute to this cause, benefiting The Ohio State ... Institute (OSUCCC – James) and The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental ...

  3. City of Columbus and Ohio State launch pilot food waste reduction campaign

    https://cfaes.osu.edu/news/articles/city-columbus-and-ohio-state-launch-pilot-food-waste-reduction-campaign

    Tracy Turner COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and ... of food taken to the landfill each day,” said Columbus Mayor Andrew J. Ginther. “This unique ... opportunity to partner with The Ohio State University will not only help Columbus families learn how they can ...

  4. Carol Smathers

    https://cfaes.osu.edu/news/faculty-expert/carol-smathers

    Carol Smathers smathers.14@osu.edu Associate Professor and Field Specialist, Youth Nutrition and ... environment changes, including obesity prevention initiatives, Ohio Farm to School, and Ohio 4-H Healthy ...

  5. Ohio State continues to assist farmers as drought and rain create unprecedented challenges for soybean crops

    https://cfaes.osu.edu/news/articles/ohio-state-continues-assist-farmers-drought-and-rain-create-unprecedented-challenges

    Tracy Turner COLUMBUS, Ohio – The recent combination of drought conditions and a deluge of heavy ... rainfall from the remnants of Hurricane Helene has left many Ohio soybean farmers grappling with ... compromised pods, a phenomenon rarely seen at such a scale in Ohio’s farming history, said Laura Lindsey, ...

  6. Patricia Brundige Inducted into National 4-H Hall of Fame

    https://cfaes.osu.edu/news/articles/patricia-brundige-inducted-national-4-h-hall-fame

    Tracy Turner COLUMBUS, Ohio — Patricia Brundige, the largest individual benefactor in the history ... of The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES), has ... been inducted into the National 4-H Hall of Fame for her transformative contributions to Ohio 4-H Youth ...

  7. Ohio State’s Farm Science Review connects university to agricultural community

    https://cfaes.osu.edu/news/articles/ohio-state%E2%80%99s-farm-science-review-connects-university-agricultural-community

    Chris Booker Ohio State News booker.9@osu.edu The Ohio State University’s 62nd Farm Science Review ... is underway this week. The three-day event highlights the deep connections between the university and ... 2,100-acre Molly Caren Agricultural Center near London, Ohio. Ohio State President Walter “Ted” Carter Jr., ...

  8. Investing in the future

    https://cfaes.osu.edu/features/investing-in-the-future

    leadership. Growing up as a 4-H member in Geauga County, Ohio, Patterson cites his experiences in 4-H as his ... the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation: “I’m not positive where skills like running a meeting, making wise ... decisions, and being respectful would have come from if not for 4-H.”  As a proud Ohio 4-H alumnus, Patterson ...

  9. Healthy eating at the Fair: CFAES nutritionist offers suggestions

    https://cfaes.osu.edu/news/articles/healthy-eating-the-fair-cfaes-nutritionist-offers-suggestions

    Tracy Turner COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State Fair is a summer tradition for many Ohioans, filled ... fairgoers make healthier food choices? Jenny Lobb, a family and consumer sciences educator for Ohio State ... University Extension, the outreach arm of The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and ...

  10. Mentors make it happen

    https://cfaes.osu.edu/features/mentors-make-it-happen

    Bonnie Ayars was surrounded by Ohio 4-H, whether it was on trips to the county Extension office, ... attending club meetings with her parents, or hearing stories about fellow Clark County, Ohio, native, A.B. ... she said. Ayars completed dairy and sewing projects, volunteered as a camp counselor, participated in ...

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