<rss version="2.0"xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#"xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"xmlns:admin="http://webns.net/mvcb/"> <channel rdf:about="http://hcs.osu.edu/"><title>OSU Horticulture and Crop Science News</title> <link>http://hcs.osu.edu/news/</link> <image> <title>OSU Horticulture and Crop Science News</title> <url>http://hcs.osu.edu/news/images/news.gif</url> <link>http://hcs.osu.edu/news/</link> </image><description>Department News for OSU Horticulture and Crop Science</description><dc:language>en-us</dc:language> <item> <title>HortTalks, a Valuable Scientific Resource</title> <link>http://hcs.osu.edu/news/rss_detail.lasso?id=508</link> <description>Produced by &lt;b&gt;Tim Rhodus&lt;/b&gt; and &lt;b&gt;Victor van Buchem&lt;/b&gt;, the ASHS HortTalks catalog includes more than 200 enhanced podcast presentations from the 2006 and 2007 ASHS Annual Conferences.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="http://hcs.osu.edu/albums/news_communication/ASHS_talks.thumb.jpg" align=left hspace=8 vspace=2 width=75 height=75 border=0> Produced by <b>Tim Rhodus</b> and <b>Victor van Buchem</b>, the ASHS HortTalks catalog includes more than 200 enhanced podcast presentations from the 2006 and 2007 ASHS Annual Conferences.]]></content:encoded> <dc:creator>Victor van Buchem</dc:creator> <dc:date>2007-09-27</dc:date> </item>  <item> <title>Zondag Receives ANLA Nursery Extension Award</title> <link>http://hcs.osu.edu/news/rss_detail.lasso?id=505</link> <description>The American Nursery &amp; Landscape Association recently honored &lt;b&gt;Randy Zondag&lt;/b&gt; with its Nursery Extension Award during its annual meeting in Washington, D.C.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="http://hcs.osu.edu/albums/news_alumni/anla_zondag.thumb.jpg" align=left hspace=8 vspace=2 width=75 height=75 border=0> The American Nursery & Landscape Association recently honored <b>Randy Zondag</b> with its Nursery Extension Award during its annual meeting in Washington, D.C.]]></content:encoded> <dc:creator>Victor van Buchem</dc:creator> <dc:date>2007-09-13</dc:date> </item>  <item> <title>Bennett Promotes Governor&apos;s Heritage Garden</title> <link>http://hcs.osu.edu/news/rss_detail.lasso?id=506</link> <description>Ohio State University Extension&#39;s statewide Master Gardener volunteer coordinator has been appointed president of the &lt;b&gt;Friends of the Ohio Governor&#39;s Residence and Heritage Garden&lt;/b&gt;.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="http://hcs.osu.edu/albums/news_alumni/Bennett_Governor.thumb.jpg" align=left hspace=8 vspace=2 width=75 height=75 border=0> Ohio State University Extension's statewide Master Gardener volunteer coordinator has been appointed president of the <b>Friends of the Ohio Governor's Residence and Heritage Garden</b>.]]></content:encoded> <dc:creator>Victor van Buchem</dc:creator> <dc:date>2007-09-12</dc:date> </item>  <item> <title>Maran Wins 2007 GrowerTalks Young Grower Award</title> <link>http://hcs.osu.edu/news/rss_detail.lasso?id=507</link> <description>Ohio State alum &lt;b&gt;Michael Maran&lt;/b&gt;, head grower at Gedert&#39;s Greenhouse in Maumee, Ohio, was recognized by BASF Turf &amp; Ornamentals with the 2007 GrowerTalks Young Grower Award at the OFA Short Course.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="http://hcs.osu.edu/albums/news_alumni/Maran_GrowerTalks.thumb.jpg" align=left hspace=8 vspace=2 width=75 height=75 border=0> Ohio State alum <b>Michael Maran</b>, head grower at Gedert's Greenhouse in Maumee, Ohio, was recognized by BASF Turf & Ornamentals with the 2007 GrowerTalks Young Grower Award at the OFA Short Course.]]></content:encoded> <dc:creator>Victor van Buchem</dc:creator> <dc:date>2007-09-11</dc:date> </item>  <item> <title>Another Win for Ohio State Weed Science Team</title> <link>http://hcs.osu.edu/news/rss_detail.lasso?id=504</link> <description>The Ohio State University &lt;b&gt;Weed Science Teams&lt;/b&gt; finished first and second in the undergraduate division at the 2007 North Central Weed Science Society&#39;s (NCWSS) Weed Science Contest.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="http://hcs.osu.edu/albums/news_communication/NCWSS_2007_3.thumb.jpg" align=left hspace=8 vspace=2 width=75 height=75 border=0> The Ohio State University <b>Weed Science Teams</b> finished first and second in the undergraduate division at the 2007 North Central Weed Science Society's (NCWSS) Weed Science Contest.]]></content:encoded> <dc:creator>Victor van Buchem</dc:creator> <dc:date>2007-08-09</dc:date> </item>  <item> <title>Turf Research Facility Under New Management</title> <link>http://hcs.osu.edu/news/rss_detail.lasso?id=503</link> <description>OSU alum &lt;b&gt;Matt Williams&lt;/b&gt; has accepted the position&#160;as the new Program Coordinator in charge of managing the Ohio Turfgrass Foundation Research&#160;&amp; Education Facility.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="http://hcs.osu.edu/albums/news_people/mattwilliams_turf.thumb.jpg" align=left hspace=8 vspace=2 width=75 height=75 border=0> OSU alum <b>Matt Williams</b> has accepted the position as the new Program Coordinator in charge of managing the Ohio Turfgrass Foundation Research & Education Facility.]]></content:encoded> <dc:creator>Victor van Buchem</dc:creator> <dc:date>2007-07-11</dc:date> </item>  <item> <title>Survey Sheds Light on Green Industry Labor Force</title> <link>http://hcs.osu.edu/news/rss_detail.lasso?id=502</link> <description>OSU Extension nursery and landscape specialist &lt;b&gt;Hannah Mathers&lt;/b&gt; and graduate student &lt;b&gt;Alejandra Acu&#241;a&lt;/b&gt; conducted a multi-state survey of 1,548 nursery employees to characterize the green industry labor force.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="http://hcs.osu.edu/albums/news_communication/Hannah_Mathers2.thumb.jpg" align=left hspace=8 vspace=2 width=75 height=75 border=0> OSU Extension nursery and landscape specialist <b>Hannah Mathers</b> and graduate student <b>Alejandra Acuña</b> conducted a multi-state survey of 1,548 nursery employees to characterize the green industry labor force.]]></content:encoded> <dc:creator>Victor van Buchem</dc:creator> <dc:date>2007-07-09</dc:date> </item>  <item> <title>Brazilian Researcher Visits OARDC to Discuss Bio-energy Collaborations</title> <link>http://hcs.osu.edu/news/rss_detail.lasso?id=501</link> <description>Ohio State leaders met with &lt;b&gt;Raul Machado&lt;/b&gt;, of the University of S&#227;o Paulo&#39;s College of Agriculture, to lay the groundwork for new collaborations in the area of bio-energy and biofuels.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="http://hcs.osu.edu/albums/news_people/Pratt_61207.thumb.jpg" align=left hspace=8 vspace=2 width=75 height=75 border=0> Ohio State leaders met with <b>Raul Machado</b>, of the University of São Paulo's College of Agriculture, to lay the groundwork for new collaborations in the area of bio-energy and biofuels.]]></content:encoded> <dc:creator>Victor van Buchem</dc:creator> <dc:date>2007-06-18</dc:date> </item>  <item> <title>Gallagher Named James Beard Outstanding Senior</title> <link>http://hcs.osu.edu/news/rss_detail.lasso?id=500</link> <description>Ohio State turfgrass science student &lt;b&gt;Ian Gallagher&lt;/b&gt; was named the 2006-2007 &lt;b&gt;James B. Beard&lt;/b&gt; Outstanding Senior.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="http://hcs.osu.edu/albums/news_people/IanGallagher_Beard.thumb.jpg" align=left hspace=8 vspace=2 width=75 height=75 border=0> Ohio State turfgrass science student <b>Ian Gallagher</b> was named the 2006-2007 <b>James B. Beard</b> Outstanding Senior.]]></content:encoded> <dc:creator>Victor van Buchem</dc:creator> <dc:date>2007-06-15</dc:date> </item>  <item> <title>How does their garden grow?</title> <link>http://hcs.osu.edu/news/rss_detail.lasso?id=499</link> <description>Volunteer group interacts with peers, learns horticulture skills and beautifies OSU campus through a &lt;b&gt;Chadwick Arborteum &amp; Learning Gardens&lt;/b&gt; program.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="http://hcs.osu.edu/albums/news_alumni/add_chadwick1.thumb.jpg" align=left hspace=8 vspace=2 width=75 height=75 border=0> Volunteer group interacts with peers, learns horticulture skills and beautifies OSU campus through a <b>Chadwick Arborteum & Learning Gardens</b> program.]]></content:encoded> <dc:creator>Victor van Buchem</dc:creator> <dc:date>2007-06-14</dc:date> </item> </channel> </rss>