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C.O.R.N. Newsletter: 2016-18

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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. Have and have nots across state when it comes to rain over the last week

    Author(s):

    Ohio is the state of have and have nots when it comes to rain. Scattered areas of very heavy rain next to limited rain occurred over the last week.

  2. Mid-season diseases – what are we watching out for?

    Author(s): Anne Dorrance

    I’ve scouted a number of fields and driven by many acres in the past two weeks and the crop looks great.  A bit behind in some areas, but soybeans can compensate fairly well. 

  3. Low Head Scab and Vomiitoxin and Very Good Grain Yield and Quality

    Author(s): Pierce Paul, Laura Lindsey

    A June 27 Update: Wheat is now drying-down and is even being harvested in some parts of

  4. Spray Diagnostics Field Day

    Author(s):

    Enlist corn and soybean and Xtend soybean are getting closer to reaching the market place.  With these new technologies spray drift, herbicide volatility, and tank contamination will need to be addressed

  5. North American Manure Expo

    Author(s): Amanda Douridas, CCA

    The North American Manure Expo is returning to Ohio August 3-4, 2016 for the first time in eight years.

  6. Flooding and ponding injury to corn -- "Muddied Corn"

    Author(s): Peter Thomison

    Heavy rains during the past week have resulted in flooding and ponding in Ohio corn fields. In some localized areas, this may have resulted in partial and complete immersion of

  7. How Can the Timing of Stress Affect Yield in Corn?

    Author(s): Alexander Lindsey, Peter Thomison

    Extreme weather events have begun again in 2016 with renewed force. Frost

  8. Flooded Soybeans in Some Areas of the State

    Author(s): Laura Lindsey

    June 22-23, some areas of Ohio received a significant amount of rain with some areas receiving as much as 4 to 5 inches.

  9. Potato Leafhopper in Alfalfa

    Author(s): Kelley Tilmon, Andy Michel, Mark Sulc

  10. Two-spotted Spider Mite Awareness

    Author(s): Kelley Tilmon, Andy Michel

    Though we have not received many reports of spider mites in field crops, continued hot

  11. Nutrient Management Field Days Announced

    Author(s): Greg LaBarge, CPAg/CCA

    Registration and program agendas are available for two upcoming Nutrient Management Field Day events being hosted at OARDC Branch Stations.