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C.O.R.N. Newsletter: 2015-04

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Crop Observation and Recommendation Network

C.O.R.N. Newsletter is a summary of crop observations, related information, and appropriate recommendations for Ohio crop producers and industry. C.O.R.N. Newsletter is produced by the Ohio State University Extension Agronomy Team, state specialists at The Ohio State University and the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC). C.O.R.N. Newsletter questions are directed to Extension and OARDC state specialists and associates at Ohio State.

  1. This Winter: Below Normal

    Author(s):

    For this winter through February 16, temperatures were about 1 degree below normal in northern Ohio and normal in southern Ohio. The cold since then will cause these number to drop a little for the 3

  2. Naked Soybeans in Ohio?

    Author(s): Anne Dorrance

    At several meetings and based on a few emails this winter it is very clear that Ohio soybean farmers are examining their budgets and looking for ways to cut costs in 2015.  

  3. 2015 Conservation Tillage Conference, CCAs and continuing education

    Author(s): Harold Watters, CPAg/CCA

    The Conservation Tillage and technology Conference annually attracts 900 attendees, who say this is one of the best crop production conferences in Ohio. The

  4. 2015 Overholt Drainage School will be held March 16-20

    Author(s): Larry Brown

    The 2015 Overholt Drainage School will be held March 16-20 at the Defiance County Emergency Management Agency Building on ST RT 15 (22491 Mill Street, Defiance, OH 43512).  This year

  5. Is It Too Early to Apply N to Wheat? - Yes

    Author(s): Ed Lentz, CCA, Laura Lindsey

    Each year producers ask the question when is the best time to apply N to wheat? Also,

  6. New Weed Science resources

    Author(s): Mark Loux

    A couple of new resources on weed identification and herbicide site of action from OSU weed science:

  7. Minimizing pollen contamination of non-GMO Corn

    Author(s): Peter Thomison

    As the commodity price for corn has dropped during the past two years, there has been greater interest among some growers in producing non-GMO corn for a premium.

  8. GAP Required in 2015

    Author(s):

    GAP (Good Agricultural Practices) for tobacco producers will be required again for the 2015 crop.  The status of contracts for the 2015 season is leaving many producers a little uneasy at this point with