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  1. Making and Preserving Sauerkraut

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-5364

    vegetables. Lactic acid bacteria are found naturally on the surface of vegetables, so you do not need to add ... Suitable Cabbage Varieties Sauerkraut can be made from all cabbage varieties; however, some varieties are ... better suited than others. Typically cabbage heads grown for processing are much larger than those grown ...

  2. The Gastrointestinal Tract of the Horse

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/1022

    gastrointestinal tract and how it relates to performance and health is essential to making informed decisions about ... lifestyle, eating small meals for at least 16 hours each day. Horses are non-ruminant, simple-stomached ... herbivores. They are hindgut fermenters, meaning the large intestine is the main site of fermentation of ...

  3. Resolving Conflict Constructively and Respectfully

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-5196

    later on. Here are some steps that may be used to resolve conflicts, and some specific guidelines for ... answering the who, what, when, where, and why questions. Describe behaviors, feelings, consequences, and ... desired changes. Be specific and start sentences with "I," not "you." Focus on ...

  4. Evaluating Body Composition of Horses

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/as-1024

    a scale or a weight tape, you can use a formula to estimate your horse’s weight. Some formulas are more ... withers. Determine which score description and picture most closely match the horse that you are evaluating ... to maintain other body systems. Muscle evaluation systems for horses are newer than BCS. However, you ...

  5. Soil Acidity and Liming for Agronomic Production

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/AGF-505-07

    productive in soils with pH levels as low as 6.0. Additional information on soil pH may be found in the Ohio ... and the climate under which a soil was formed are important determinants of soil acidity. Soils that ... developed from parent materials low in carbonate minerals (calcium/magnesium carbonates) are usually acidic. ...

  6. It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s a Moth: The Sphinx Moths of Ohio

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/ent-0094

    other pollinators. Below are five of the most common sphinx moth species in Ohio, which you may have ... Environmental Sciences; The Ohio State University If you spend a lot of time around flowers, you may have ... noticed large, hovering pollinators that look and sound like hummingbirds, but on closer inspection are ...

  7. Testing Private Water Sources and Resolving Contamination Issues near Shale Oil and Gas Development

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/SOGD-ENV1

    chemicals could contaminate private water supplies. Proper water tests are valuable tools for addressing ... Learn about Your Water Well Prior to testing water, a landowner should gather as much information as ... possible about his or her private water well. One way to obtain information is through the state's ...

  8. Asian Longhorned Ticks in Ohio

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/vme-1035

    ALHT may survive at the edges of bales stored on the ground where moisture levels are high, potentially ... Resources, The Ohio State University Q: What are Asian longhorned ticks? A: The Asian longhorned tick ... chickens, dogs, cats, and humans. Among wildlife species, ALHT are most commonly reported on deer and ...

  9. Biopesticide Controls of Plant Diseases: Resources and Products for Organic Farmers in Ohio

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/SAG-18

    preparation have been applied to control pests and diseases. However, such practices are not always sufficient ... commercially available microbial and biochemical biopesticides are discussed. Biopesticides are used primarily ... However, biopesticides are generally less toxic to the user and are non-target organisms, making them ...

  10. Understanding Genetically Modified Foods

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-5058

    lands that are currently unable to sustain crops. What are the impacts on environments and ecosystems if ... Family and Consumer Sciences What are genetically modified organisms in relation to foods? A genetically ... product. Foods that contain GMOs are often called genetically engineered foods or biotech foods. We will ...

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