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C.O.R.N. Newsletter : 2026-04

February 17 - February 23, 2026
Editor(s): Clifton Martin, CCA
  1. 2025 eFields Report Cover

    2025 eFields Report Available!

    Author(s):
    Dara Barclay, Elizabeth Hawkins, John Fulton

    Now that we are a few weeks into 2026, let’s look back to review the past growing season. The 2025 season was marked by a unique combination of challenges. Narrow planting windows in the spring caused some late planting into June, and then high overnight temperatures in July occurred during critical crop growth stages. These less-than-ideal planting and growing conditions were followed up by a late-season drought in August, which impacted much of the state. Ohio farmers persevered by adapting their practices throughout the growing season.

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  2. Ohio mitigation relief points.

    Federal registration approved for three dicamba products labeled for OTT application to resistant soybean 

    Author(s):
    Alyssa Essman

    On February 6, 2026, it was announced that three products labeled for over-the-top dicamba applications in soybean are now federally approved for the 2026 growing season. The three products, Stryax (Bayer)1, Engenia (BASF)2, and Tavium (Syngenta) are in various phases of label release and state registration. This approval is time-limited, only valid through the next two years, at which time it will be subject to further review. The following are new restrictions for the 2026 growing season from the EPA3:

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  3. Northwest Ohio Agriculture Expo March 6 & 7

    Author(s):
    Alan Leininger

    Ohio State University Extension Henry County and partners are excited to announce the inaugural Northwest Ohio Agriculture Expo. This event will take place in the new event center located at the Henry County Fairgrounds, 821 South Perry Street, Napoleon, Ohio, on March 6th & 7th 2026.

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  4. microphone

    New Year, New Podcast Episodes!

    Author(s):
    Amanda Douridas, CCA, Elizabeth Hawkins, Josh Winters, Bruce Clevenger, CCA

     Need ideas for your New Year’s Resolutions? How about listening to the Agronomy and Farm Management Podcast? Entering its 7th year, we have covered a wide range of topics and are excited to dive into even more in 2026. Every two weeks we tackle issues relevant to Ohio farmers. Episodes often align with current challenges like drought, market shifts, emerging pests like tar spot, and policy development.

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  5. Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference March 10-11

    Author(s):
    Mark Badertscher

    This year’s Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference will be March 10-11, 2026, at Ohio Northern University located at 525 S Main Street, Ada, Ohio.  (40.766096, -83.827506). Connect with other great farmers and CCAs, experience new ideas, and increase your net income.

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  6. Northeast Ohio Fertilizer Applicator Certification Training

    Author(s):
    Lee Beers, CCA

    Producers, land managers, and agricultural professionals will have the opportunity to meet Ohio fertilizer certification requirements during a comprehensive 3-hour Fertilizer Applicator Certification Training, offered by OSU Extension Trumbull County.

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  7. calculator and budget

    New Alfalfa Enterprise Budget

    Author(s):
    Emma Matcham, Eric Richer, CCA, Alyssa Essman, Barry Ward

    Enterprise budgets are a useful tool for understanding typical expenses and potential revenue and profits from different crops. Recently, our writing team posted a new spring-planted alfalfa budget for 2026, which is available here: https://farmoffice.osu.edu/farm-management/enterprise-budgets

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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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