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C.O.R.N. Newsletter: 2015-21

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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. Weather Update

    Author(s):

    The first half of July started cool and wet as expected. The question is will the second half turn warmer and drier as we expected a few weeks ago. The overall answer is yes.

  2. How much N has been lost this year?

    Author(s): Steve Culman, Greg LaBarge, CPAg/CCA

    Rain. Rain. Rain. With excessive rain, chances are good most fields

  3. More on Fungicides and Tank-Mixing with Insecticides

    Author(s): Pierce Paul, Andy Michel

    Foliar diseases continue to spread up the corn plant in some fields, so, this may be the year

  4. Planting Scabby Wheat

    Author(s): Pierce Paul

    Although scab was not widespread in Ohio this year, there were a few pockets with high levels of the disease in some parts of the state.

  5. Rating Fusarium Damaged Kernels (FDK) in Scabby Wheat

    Author(s): Pierce Paul

    1. Wait at least a week or so after harvest (grain should be allowed to dry in the greenhouse).

    2. Mix the grain in the bag as light (i.e. damaged) grain will settle on top (

  6. Lake Erie HAB Forecast

    Author(s): Greg LaBarge, CPAg/CCA

    The annual forecast for the severity of the Harmful Algal Bloom on Lake Erie was released on July 9th.The actual forecast was dramatically different than the

  7. July 30 Field Crops Day

    Author(s):

    The Northwest Agricultural Research Station will host the Ohio State 2015 Field Crops Day on Thursday, July 30 from 9:00 am – 11:30 am.  The field day is located at 4240 Range Line Road, Custar, Ohio.Â