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Guidelines for Applying Liquid Animal Manure to Cropland with Subsurface and Surface Drains
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/ANR-21
concentration, liquid animal manure may be applied at relatively high volumes, but it is generally recommended ... slightly crusted but breaks down easily into powder. 40,000 gallons/acre Hard, baked and cracked; has loose ... subsurface drained cropland if the drains are flowing. Generally, flowing subsurface drain indicate soil ...
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Best Practices for Effective Spraying in Orchards and Vineyards
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/fabe-539
Generally, the sprayers used in vineyards fall into two types: hydraulic and pneumatic. Hydraulic Sprayers ... requires a slightly different approach to the application of pesticides, some general principles apply to ... smaller areas in orchards and vineyards. Although they are small, two general rules of application ...
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Safe Use of Flammable Liquids for Trainers and Supervisors
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/aex-892260
it will ignite if it comes into contact with a hot surface. So, allow any engine to cool before ...
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Chicken Breed Selection
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-60
are bred solely for meat production are generally poor egg layers because these birds are faster ... followed closely. Chickens should be purchased free of any disease to avoid introducing a disease into your ... purchasing poultry from unknown sources. Do not bring a bird into your flock if you do not know its prior ...
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Sand Bioreactors for Onsite Wastewater Treatment
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/aex-754
entire bed of sand. No aerators are needed to force extra air into a sand bioreactor system. Figure 4. ...
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Establishing Early Successional Habitat for Wildlife
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/w-23
grasses and forbs, often with brambles and shrubs pioneering into the site. This type of structure and ... into a firm, weed-free seedbed as direct seed-to-soil contact is critical. Broadcasting warm-season ... can be incorporated into the top several inches of soil. Phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) can be ...
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Soil Testing for Ohio Lawns, Landscapes, Fruit Crops, and Vegetable Gardens
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-1132
the overapplication of plant nutrients. Excess nutrients not used by plants may escape into ... are the generally accepted industry standards for tree care practices. Following are recommendations ... from bending over and applying pressure to insert the probe into the soil. Figure 5 shows how a soil ...
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The Gastrointestinal Tract of the Horse
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/1022
mouth and esophagus. Muscular action then forces food into the esophagus. Food or water cannot return to ... tract volume and holding approximately 3 to 5 gallons (approximately 18 L). The stomach is split into ... duodenum jejunum ileum To exit the stomach, digesta/ingesta flows through the pyloric sphincter, into the ...
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Ohio’s Natural Enemies: Crab Spiders
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/ent-70
capture a meal it can use the drop line to climb back into position. Crab spiders feed on a diversity of ... using silk to roll a leaf into a protective structure. She will guard her eggs until they hatch. Crab ...
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Gibberella Ear Rot and Mycotoxins in Corn: Sampling, Testing, and Storage
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/AC-52
Grain should be analyzed for toxins before being fed to animals. As a general rule do not feed any grain ... Test Options There are three general types of mycotoxin tests: qualitative, semi-quantitative, and ... calibration required. Lateral Flow Strips PRO: Quick. No chemicals. Good screening tool. CON: Generally ...