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C.O.R.N. Newsletter: 2015-20

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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. Scabby wheat grain? Increasing your Fan Speed May Help

    Author(s): Pierce Paul

    Wheat harvest in now in progress and will continue over the next several days before and after the next showers.

  2. Good Time to Dig Roots and Inspect for Rootworm Damage

    Author(s): Andy Michel

    The good news with all the rain is that it likely caused substantial mortality in corn rootworm larvae. However, growers should still be mindful of our most important corn insect.

  3. Foliar Diseases Already Showing up in Corn

    Gray Leaf Spot on Corn
    Author(s): Pierce Paul

    Foliar diseases, especially Gray Leaf Spot (GLS) and Northern Corn Leaf Blight (NCLB), are already showing up in some corn fields.

  4. Western Bean Cutworm Flight Has Begun

    Western Bean Cutworm Damage on Corn
    Author(s): Andy Michel

    Our trapping network has started to catch western bean cutworm (WBC) adults, meaning that flight is underway. WBC emergence occurs, for the most part, during July, although it can be

  5. When Is It Too Late to Fertilize Corn with Nitrogen?

    Author(s): Steve Culman, Peter Thomison

    Heavy rainfall over the past several weeks has left many producers across the state

  6. Cover Crops for Prevented Acres

    Author(s): Greg LaBarge, CPAg/CCA

    Submitted by Allan Sundermeier.

  7. Ohio Fertilizer and Manure Application-New Legislative Criteria

    Author(s): Steve Culman, Ed Lentz, CCA

    New regulations for manure and fertilizer application started on July 3, 2015 when Senate

  8. Ohio Long-Term Phosphorus and Potassium Fertilizer Trials: Grain Yields

    Author(s): Eric Richer, CCA

    Additional Authors:  Anthony Fulford, Clay Dygert,

  9. OSU Extension to Hold NW Ohio Precision Ag Day and “Fert-Cert” August 4th

    Farmers and crop consultants interested in seeing the latest nutrient application equipment for corn, soybeans and wheat are encouraged to attend the Tuesday, August 4th Northwest Ohio Precision Ag Technology Day at Fulton Co Fairgrounds in Wauseon.  This year’s field operation of interest is