C.O.R.N. Newsletter CORN 2012-14

Slugs Causing Concern Earlier Than Normal

We received numerous reports last week on slugs causing significant feeding injury requiring treatment with molluscicide baits in Ohio.

Authors: Ron Hammond, Andy Michel

Evaluate Alfalfa Stands

Should I keep this alfalfa stand or rotate it to a different crop? This question comes up at this time of the year because often the farmer plans to harvest a first cutting and then, if the stand is questionable, there is still time to plant corn for silage. There are two basic methods that can be used to evaluate stand productivity.

Authors: Rory Lewandowski

Scab is at Low Risk for the Week of May 14 – What to do with the Fungicide

Based on the scab risk forecast models, if the weather holds as predicted where it is dry and cool for the remainder of the week, the risk of head scab infection from Fusarium graminearum is very low for wheat that is going into flower.

Authors: Pierce Paul, Anne Dorrance

Other Field Crop Insect Concerns

We are now getting reports on the presence of many pest problems other than slugs, including armyworm and cereal leaf beetle on wheat, black cutworm and flea beetles in corn, and bean leaf beetle in soybean.

Authors: Ron Hammond, Andy Michel

Misc. Emergence Problems in Corn

Corn planting is nearing completion in Ohio. Across the state and within localized areas, corn is at a range of growth stages. Some of the corn planted in April is showing up to 4 leaf collars but in later planted fields, corn is still emerging.

Authors: Peter Thomison, Pierce Paul, Ron Hammond

Weather Looks Favorable for Spring Planting

The outlook for the rest of May calls for slightly warmer than normal temperatures with slightly drier than normal conditions.

Authors: Jim Noel

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Area Crop and Weather Blogs

North Central Ohio
Covering Crawford, Ashland, Richland, Marion, Wyandot, Huron, Erie, Sandusky, Ottawa and Wood Counties.
Northeast Ohio
Covering Geauga, Ashtabula and Trumbull Counties.
Northwest Ohio
Covering Fulton, Williams, Defiance, Putnam, Henry, Hancock, Allan, Lucas, Van Wert and Paulding counties.
South Central Ohio
Covering Fayette, Pickaway and Ross Counties
West Central Ohio
Covering Darke, Auglaize, Miami, Mercer, Champaign, Clark, Logan and Shelby counties.

Ohio Weather Info

OARDC Weather Information
The Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center branch station provide a detailed set of current weather from 14 location across Ohio. Historic data exist for another 4 stations. Searchable data exist back to 1982 with pdf documents going back as far as 1948 for the Wooster site.
National Weather Service
This page provides weather content from the National Weather Service including radar locations, forecast and weather records that farmers will find useful.

Grain and Livestock Marketing

Grain
Links to University and Industry grain marketing information that can help farmers in making marketing plans.
Livestock Marketing
Livestock is still the largest consumer of grains and trends in the livestock industry impact our agronomic decisions. This page link market and other information grain producers should be aware of.

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Important Resources

2011 Wheat Performance Trials
The purpose of the Ohio Wheat Performance Test is to evaluate wheat varieties, blends, brands, and breeding lines for yield, grain quality and other important performance characteristics. This information gives wheat producers comparative information for selecting the varieties best suited for their production system and market.
Soybean Management, Bulletin 827
Soybean insect and disease identification and mangement section from BUlletin 827 our pocket field guide.
Corn Management, Bulletin 827
Information on corn management and scouting from Bulletin 827 our field pocket guide.