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C.O.R.N. Newsletter: 2016-04

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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. Status of Palmer amaranth in Ohio

    Author(s): Mark Loux

    Palmer amaranth has to date been found in about 11 Ohio counties.  Infestations within a county can range from one or more fields or other areas with just a few plants or patches of

  2. Digital Weed Identification Resources from OSU

    Author(s): Mark Loux

    OSU has developed several digital books that are available for multiple platforms, via iTunes or GooglePlay.  Descriptions and links follow – all are currently less than $10.  The links

  3. Keep the sugar for your coffee and your cookies

    Author(s): Harold Watters, CPAg/CCA, Laura Lindsey,

  4. Wheel Traffic Effect on Alfalfa Yield – Soil Compaction or Crown/Shoot Damage?

    Author(s): Bruce Clevenger, CCA

    Wheel traffic is a necessity for the production of alfalfa.  Regardless of the harvest method (green chopped or dry bales) producers must make decisions of when and

  5. The Big Data Confusion: Answering Your Questions about Digital Agriculture

    Author(s): John Fulton,

    Digital Agriculture includes large collections of farm data being used by farmers, companies, and government

  6. American Farm Bureau Conducting Big Data Survey

    Author(s): John Fulton,

    The agriculture technology sector continues to be troubled with “big data” being of

  7. Conservation Tillage Conference Provides Answers

    Author(s): Mark Badertscher

    Looking for ways to reduce costs, but keep profit margins steady?  Have you thought about how you might increase soybean yields without paying for additional inputs?  Can

  8. The Process of Harvesting Miscanthus in Northeast Ohio

    Author(s): David Marrison

    Even though it is wintertime in Northeast Ohio, there is still plenty of action going on in our county’s a