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C.O.R.N. Newsletter: 2016-11

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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. Planting and Pollinators

    Bee on dandilion
    Author(s): Reed Johnson, Doug Sponsler, Andy Michel,

  2. Rusts on Wheat and Barley: An Update

    Leaf rust
    Author(s): Pierce Paul

    Last Thursday I received reports of, and confirmed through pictures, stripe rust in southern Ohio. Reports coming in today suggest that the disease has since spread and may even be

  3. Rainfastness of Fungicides in Wheat

    Rain on wheat
    Author(s): Pierce Paul,

    Recent reports of leaf and stripe rust and the fact that the wheat crop is approaching flowering have producers

  4. Wheat is beginning to head out: time to start monitoring the risk for Scab

    Wheat Flowering
    Author(s): Pierce Paul,

    Wheat is now heading out in some fields, particularly in Southern Ohio, and will likely begin flowering in various

  5. Adjusting Corn Management Practices for a Late Start

    Corn emerging
    Author(s): Peter Thomison, Steve Culman

    As of Sunday May 8, 30 percent of Ohio’s corn crop was planted, which is 14 percent

  6. Heat Unit Accumulation and Corn Emergence

    Corn spike
    Author(s): Peter Thomison

    There have been reports of slow corn emergence in some areas and that corn planted more than three weeks ago is not yet emerging. Is this cause for concern? Not necessarily.

  7. Rainy day entertainment – get up to speed on pigweed ID

    Palmer amaranth in soybeans
    Author(s): Mark Loux

    When you finish every possible indoor task during this rainy spell, take a few minutes and check out our latest video on pigweed identification.  The video compares four aspects of

  8. Fertilizer Applicator Certification Training Materials Available Online

    corn field
    Author(s): Greg LaBarge, CPAg/CCA, Harold Watters, CPAg/CCA

    The number of individuals who have been trained

  9. Rapid Transition from El Nino to La Nina Continues

    4 inch soil temperature
    Author(s):

  10. June Small Grains Field Days

    Author(s): Greg LaBarge, CPAg/CCA

    There are three excellent field day opportunities being planned for small grain producers across the state. The three days cover a variety of production issues,