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  1. ENR undergraduate Jeffrey Robbins with his research poster at the 2016 Denman Undergraduate Research Forum (Photo credit:  Renee Johnston)

    Undergraduate Research Represented at Annual Forum

    Apr 5, 2016

    Congratulations to undergraduate students in the School of Environment and Natural Resources (SENR), who presented their research at the Richard J. and Martha D. Denman Undergraduate Research Forum held on the campus of The Ohio State University on March 30, 2016. 

  2. Ohio State researchers are embarking on a major initiative to determine optimal rates of fertilization on corn, soybeans and wheat. Results should improve both crop production and water quality. (photo: iStock)

    Farmers, Consultants Needed for Major Initiative to Update Fertilizer Guidelines

    Apr 4, 2016

    It’s been 20 years since agronomists have developed fertilizer recommendations in Ohio.  But now, Ohio State University Extension is embarking on a major initiative to determine the optimal rates of fertilization on the state’s major crops. The goal is to not only maximize farm profitability, but also contribute to improved nutrient management and water quality in the state.  The Ohio State University On-farm Fertilizer Trials project plans to gather data from hundreds of farms statewide over the next two to three years, said Steve Culman, soil fertility specialist with the university’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences and researcher with the college’s Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center. OSU Extension is the outreach arm of the college.
  3. The Good, the Bad and the Hungry will show ways to live in peace with wild neighbors, including raccoons like this one. (Photo: cullenphotos, iStock.)

    Got Backyard Wildlife Problems? April 14 Workshop Has Solutions

    Apr 4, 2016

    A key to handling backyard wildlife problems, from smelly skunks to ravenous raccoons, hungry deer to messy geese, is making your backyard a worse place to be.  For them, that is, not you.  “If you can identify the component of the habitat that’s attracting an animal to your yard — usually it’s food or shelter — and then can modify or eliminate it, you’ll go a long way to solving the conflict,” said Marne Titchenell of The Ohio State University. She’ll share that and other remedies in a workshop April 14.

  4. Researchers are working to reduce nutrient runoff to improve water quality. Photo: David Tomashefski

    Updating Ohio's Phosphorus Risk Index Is Generating Positive Initial Results

    Mar 31, 2016

    Maintaining agricultural soil phosphorus levels in accordance with the Tri-State Fertility Guidelines helps lower the concentration of phosphorus that is dissolved in agricultural runoff, according to ongoing research by a soil scientist in the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences at The Ohio State University.  And because erosion matters, phosphorus associated with eroded sediment can be curtailed by reducing soil disturbances such as tillage and by maintaining field cover either as crop residue or a growing crop, says Elizabeth (Libby) Dayton, a scientist in the college’s School of Environment and Natural Resources.  
  5. The Ohio River Valley Woodland and Wildlife Workshop, organizers say, will help you to really get into your woods — by seeing what’s in there and new ways to manage it. (Photo: Jupiterimages, Stockbyte.)

    Workshop: Get to Know Your Woods and What Lives There

    Mar 27, 2016

    Experts from three major universities will teach about the trees, bees, birds, frogs, fungi and more on one’s land at the Ohio River Valley Woodland and Wildlife Workshop. It’s on April 2 in southeast Indiana’s Clifty Falls State Park.  “The program is designed to help landowners get the most out of their property,” said co-organizer Kathy Smith. Smith is the forestry program director in the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences at The Ohio State University.  Ohio State is co-sponsoring the workshop along with Purdue University, the University of Kentucky, and the Indiana Forestry and Woodland Owners Association. The speakers will come from the three universities.
  6. Professor Richard Dick with farmers in Niger beside Guiera senegalensis, an indigenous shrub his research has shown enhances soils, reduces drought stress, and increases crop productivity in the Sahel. (Photo credit: Dr. Tougiani ABASSE)

    Professor participates in global gathering

    Mar 22, 2016

    Professor Richard Dick, was an invited participant at the first Next Einstein Forum (NEF) Global Gathering, held March 8-10, 2016 in Dakar, Senegal.  For the past 15 years, Dick, funded mainly by the National Science Foundation, has led a team of scientists conducting research on rhizosphere hydrology and microbiology of shrub-intercropping systems in Senegal, West Africa.  He was asked to attend the invitation-only forum in recognition of his long-term research of semi-arid agroecosystems and engagement with West African scientists and universities, Dick said.

  7. Alumnus John R. Foltz was recognized with the College’s Young Professional Achievement award on March 9, 2016.

    Forestry, Fisheries & Wildlife Alumnus Recognized

    Mar 16, 2016

    John R. Foltz, a 2006 graduate of The Ohio State University, who earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Forestry, Fisheries, and Wildlife in the School of Environment and Natural Resources and a Master’s Degree in Biological Science Engineering from Washington State University was recognized at this year’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences 2016 Alumni Awards Luncheon. 
  8. Forests throughout the U.S., not just in the West, are vulnerable to drought and climate change, a new analysis finds. (Photo: iStock.)

    Forests Across U.S. Face Drought Threat: Study

    Mar 16, 2016

    A new analysis finds that almost all of America’s forests are vulnerable to increased drought and climate change. The study, which was published in February in the journal Global Change Biology, documents drought severity and frequency across the U.S.  The analysis “brings together many different perspectives on drought impact in forests, and it is through this effort that the great reach drought can have on forests is clear,” said co-author Stephen Matthews, assistant professor of wildlife landscape ecology at The Ohio State University.
  9. Roger Thoma of the Midwest Biodiversity Institute presenting, "The Crayfishes of Ohio: Their Distribution and Conservation Concerns" at this year's Ohio Woodland, Water, and Wildlife Conference (Photo credit: Marisa Twigg)

    Ohio Woodland, Water, Wildlife Conference Recap

    Mar 7, 2016

    On Wednesday, March 2, the Ohio Woodland Stewards Program, an OSU Extension program offered through the School of Environment and Natural Resources, held it’s 11th annual Ohio Woodland, Water, and Wildlife Conference at the Mid-Ohio Conference Center in Mansfield, Ohio.

  10. Funded SENR Master's Opportunities

    Mar 4, 2016

    SENR faculty member, Dr. Matt Davies, is accepting applications for Master’s students for the project, Evaluating vegetation dynamics within the sagebrush steppe in eastern Washington. The position is for an MS in ENR and is fully funded for 2 years! Application due: March 25. Read more HERE.

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