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C.O.R.N. Newsletter : 2024-35

October 8 - 14
Editor(s): Ryan McMichael

  1. P & K Fertility Decision with Tight Margins

    Author(s):
    Amanda Douridas, CCA, Manbir Rakkar, Greg LaBarge, CPAg/CCA

    Looking closely at fertilizer input needs is one way to deal with tighter profit margins. The biggest concern with reducing fertilizer is, of course, loss of yield. The best strategy to reduce fertilizer input while avoiding yield loss is to know the ability of soil to supply nutrients through soil testing. It is impossible to predict the impact of changes to a fertility program without measuring soil-available phosphorus (P) and potassium (K).

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  2. Hurricane Helene’s Effect on Soybean in Ohio

    Author(s):
    Laura Lindsey, Alexander Lindsey, Horacio Lopez-Nicora

    Areas of Ohio were beginning to show abnormally dry conditions in mid-June. Areas of southern Ohio entered extreme drought conditions (D3) in August and exceptional drought (D4) by the first week of September. Due to dry conditions, soybean pods showed a weakened structure in early to mid-September (Figure 1).

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  3. Precipitation, Cooler Weather, and Corn Dry Down

    Author(s):
    Osler Ortez, Alexander Lindsey

    With >70% of mature corn and harvest season just started it is time for a brief update on dry down and potential lodging issues post-recent storms. Cooler than normal temperatures and wetter than normal precipitation can impact corn drydown. We recently transitioned to cooler temperatures as well as ample precipitation in many parts of the state.

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  4. Drought to Frost: Feeding Safe Forages

    Author(s):
    Jason Hartschuh, CCA, Kyle Verhoff

    This year is presenting many challenges when it comes to forage toxicity and ensuring that we have safe feed for our livestock. Drought conditions have led to an active discussion on forage toxicity and the potential for frost in the future presents an additional concern. These environmental conditions increase the risk of prussic acid poisoning, nitrate poisoning, and increased bloat in multiple methods of feeding forages.

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  5. 2024 End-of-Season Corn Yield Forecasts for Ohio

    Author(s):
    Osler Ortez

    The last USDA Crop Progress & Condition report (week ending 9/29/24) indicated that 96% of Ohio's corn acreage was at the dented stage (R5), 70% of corn was mature (R6), and 16% was harvested for grain. All of last week’s progress was well ahead of 2023 and the 5-year average for this time of the year.

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  6. Understanding Agroecosystem Tradeoffs in a Changing Climate Webinar

    Author(s):
    Greg LaBarge, CPAg/CCA

    How can farmers adapt to changing climate while increasing agricultural production and protecting the environment?  

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  7. Survey to Estimate Impact of Recent Storms on Corn and Soybean Production in Ohio

    Author(s):
    Laura Lindsey, Osler Ortez, Stephanie Karhoff, CCA

    Drought conditions followed by rainfall from recent storms are impacting crop quality. For soybean, we have received reports of pod shatter, seed sprouting, and fungus development (Figure 1). For corn, we have reports of lodging (Figure 2) as well as potential concerns related to kernel sprouting and ear molds.

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  8. Battle for the Belt: Season 2, Episode 28 - Corn Harvest Considerations

    Author(s):
    Taylor Dill, Osler Ortez, Laura Lindsey

    Episode 28 of Battle for the Belt is now available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwjSjglBDYs

    In Episode 28, we are in the field with Dr. Osler Ortez to cover more information on corn harvest considerations, including corn ear orientation and test weight.

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Recent Videos

Episode 144 – Dealing with DON
Agronomy & Farm Management Podcast Episode 144 – Dealing with DON

There is nothing more frustrating than getting rejected at the elevator due to high vomitoxin (aka DON) levels. DON is produced by a fungi produced on the ear and is usually infected at the time of pollination. To give farmers a better perspective of what happens behind the scenes at a grain elevator, we interview 3 grain merchandisers on their process when DON test levels start creeping up. Jason Beckman (Poet (https://poet.com/grain) ), Lisa Mitchell (Gerald Grain (https://www.geraldgrain.com/) ), and Seth Miller (The Anderson (https://www.andersonsinc.com/) ) take us behind the scenes of their operations to look at testing, grain flow and market impacts. We end with some quick reminders about DON management and to check the C.O.R.N. Newsletter (https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/co...) for updates and research on corn fungicide and disease.
Agronomy & Farm Management Podcast Episode 144 – Dealing with DON
Agronomy & Farm Management Podcast Episode 144 – Dealing with DON

There is nothing more frustrating than getting rejected at the elevator due to high vomitoxin (aka DON) levels. DON is produced by a fungi produced on the ear and is usually infected at the time of pollination. To give farmers a better perspective of what happens behind the scenes at a grain elevator, we interview 3 grain merchandisers on their process when DON test levels start creeping up. Jason Beckman (Poet (https://poet.com/grain) ), Lisa Mitchell (Gerald Grain (https://www.geraldgrain.com/) ), and Seth Miller (The Anderson (https://www.andersonsinc.com/) ) take us behind the scenes of their operations to look at testing, grain flow and market impacts. We end with some quick reminders about DON management and to check the C.O.R.N. Newsletter (https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/co...) for updates and research on corn fungicide and disease.
Episode 146 – Agrivoltaics
Agronomy & Farm Management Podcast Episode 146 – Agrivoltaics

Agrivoltaics is combining agriculture and solar energy production. In partnership with Savion Energy, we were awarded a Department of Energy grant to investigate the feasibility of forage production, grazing and impacts on solar health at the Madison Fields solar site near Rosedale, Ohio. In this episode we share the details of the project and what we have learned so far in our first growing season. You can follow along on our progress at Energize Ohio (https://energizeohio.osu.edu/farm-ene...) . To find details on upcoming field days, please visit: https://agcrops.osu.edu/events.
Agronomy & Farm Management Podcast Episode 146 – Agrivoltaics
Agronomy & Farm Management Podcast Episode 146 – Agrivoltaics

Agrivoltaics is combining agriculture and solar energy production. In partnership with Savion Energy, we were awarded a Department of Energy grant to investigate the feasibility of forage production, grazing and impacts on solar health at the Madison Fields solar site near Rosedale, Ohio. In this episode we share the details of the project and what we have learned so far in our first growing season. You can follow along on our progress at Energize Ohio (https://energizeohio.osu.edu/farm-ene...) . To find details on upcoming field days, please visit: https://agcrops.osu.edu/events.
Season 2, Episode 16: Corn Diseases & Ear Rots
Season 2, Episode 16: Corn Diseases & Ear Rots

 

Dr. Pierce Paul from the Department of Plant Pathology discusses corn disease management and ear rots. Learn about a new tool in development to predict the risk of vomitoxin in corn.
Season 2, Episode 16: Corn Diseases & Ear Rots
Season 2, Episode 16: Corn Diseases & Ear Rots

 

Dr. Pierce Paul from the Department of Plant Pathology discusses corn disease management and ear rots. Learn about a new tool in development to predict the risk of vomitoxin in corn.
What's the Beef with Livestock and Soil Health? - March 7, 2024 Soil Health Webinar Series
What's the Beef with Soil Health? Webinar Recorded 3-7-2024

 

 
What's the Beef with Soil Health? Webinar Recorded 3-7-2024
What's the Beef with Soil Health? Webinar Recorded 3-7-2024

 

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