Controlled environment agriculture (CEA) refers to crop production conducted in an enclosed structure that allows for complete or partial control of growing conditions.
The application quality of dry granular fertilizer depends on several variables. In general, the performance of a fertilizer applicator can be attributed to 1/3 operator, 1/3 applicator, and 1/3 fertilizer characteristics. In this context, operator refers to the person operating the equipment, and applicator refers to the equipment.
Bed bugs are persistent urban pests affecting households, businesses, and public institutions across the United States. The resurgence of bed bugs coincides with increased human movement and insecticide resistance. Ohio has emerged as a hotspot for infestations, with Cincinnati, Cleveland, and Columbus ranking among the top infested cities in the United States.
Maintaining healthy and productive soil is essential for growing healthy plants. Soil tests provide more helpful information on soils than any other resource. It is an inexpensive way to maintain good plant health in urban forests, landscapes, and lawns, and to maximize the productivity of nurseries, vegetable gardens, and fruit crops.
Oaks are important for so many reasons. They are well adapted to Southeast Ohio growing conditions and are long-lived trees that provide stability to our woodlands, in addition to their many other benefits:
“A brand is any distinctive feature like a name, term, design, or symbol that identifies goods or services” (American Marketing Association, 2025). Businesses use brand marketing to create a unique identity and build connections with customers to increase sales, customer loyalty, and the overall value of the brand (American Marketing Association, 2025; Keller, 2003).
Many managers struggle to delegate because they believe no one can do the job as well as they can. While that may be true—at least for certain activities and tasks—what we can accomplish as individuals is finite. And managers may be just a bit biased when it comes to the quality of their work.
Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus L.), or sunchoke, is a resilient, low-input crop with potential for biomass and tuber production. However, a comprehensive understanding of varietal performance in specific environments like Ohio is essential to unlock its full agricultural potential. This 2024 study evaluated the growth and yield performance of five sunchoke varieties in Ohio:
Fruit leathers are easy to make and are enjoyed by many people. They can be healthy snacks and are a great way to use overripe fruit. You can start with simple fruit leathers or experiment with different flavor combinations.
