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  1. Farming with Diabetes

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/AEX-982.6-11

    many ways, but should not force them to stop farming.m People with diabetes need to know and respect ... Helpful Are: Mobility aids can make farming much safer by reducing the chance of fatigue and of falling. ... Greenstein, D. (2002). Health Farmer with Diabetes Maintains Farm and Health.  Cornell Cooperative ...

  2. Wind Energy Development as an Economic Development Strategy for Rural Areas

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/11-CMD-849

    developments are large "wind farms" that generate 5 megawatts per hour or greater. They are governed ... that their location is suitable for a wind farm. Good locations must have fast, steady, nonturbulent ... developed a fact sheet, Ten Steps to Developing a Wind Farm, to include certain siting criteria (American ...

  3. Managing Stress for a Healthy Heart

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/AEX-982.4-11

    Engineering, The Ohio State University Farming can be a consistently stressful occupation. Farmers experience ... machinery breakdowns, variable crop prices, or even economic survival. Farming consistently has one of the ... and Research ...

  4. Primary Caregiver for a Farm Family Member

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/aex-9842

    another separate list for everything the farm needs. Determine what on that list you can realistically ... in similar situations and will allow you to keep working outside of the home or on the farm. It will ... Medical Education and Research ...

  5. Shiitake Mushroom Production: Inoculating Logs with Spawn

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/f-0040

    rates of successful inoculations. Tree Felling Research suggests that winter and early spring prior to ... researchers agree that trees should be felled sometime during the dormant season before spring sap movement ... two weeks before inoculation. However, many researchers and spawn suppliers are now recommending ...

  6. Managing Arthritis When Farming

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/AEX-982.1-11

    movements. Adding a drop-down step with non-slip material and attaching an extra handle to farm machinery. ... lifestyle—which includes a healthy diet. Don't smoke. Research by the Arthritis Foundation has found ... your spirits. Walking, bicycling, and swimming are examples of these types of exercises. Farming With ...

  7. Turning Crude Glycerin into Polyurethane Foam and Biopolyols

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/AEX-654-11

    has become more pressing. Previous research has concentrated on using both chemical and biological ... research has demonstrated the potential for using crude glycerin as an alternative to petroleum for ... research and commercialization efforts relating to development of bio-based polyols or ...

  8. Choosing a Laboratory for Nutrient and Soil Health Testing

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0107

    testing to isolate fertility problems in the field. In addition, farms using manure, compost, soilless ... Laboratory     x x Penn State Ag Analytical Service Laboratory x x x x Spectrum Analytic x x x x Sure ... Association). n.d. "Certified Labs." Certified Labs. Accessed July 13, 2022. alta.ag ...

  9. Assistive Technology for the Farm

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/AEX-983.2-11

    challenges are especially evident with those individuals with a disability involved in agriculture. Farming ... lifestyle on the farm. What Is Assistive Technology? Assistive technology includes any kind of device, ... everyone, assistive technology can make farming possible for individuals with a disability. Assistive ...

  10. Forestry Terms for Ohio Forest Landowners

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/f-0104

    Establishing a new forest on a site which was not previously forested. American Tree Farm System (ATFS). ... Membership requires a written forest management plan and a third-party inspection by a trained tree-farm ... inspector. In Ohio, the ATFS Tree Farm program is coordinated by the Ohio Forestry Association, ...

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