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C.O.R.N. Newsletter: 2017-14

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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. Scab Risk Continues to be Low but Don’t Forget about Foliar Diseases

    Author(s): Pierce Paul,

    Wheat is now flowering in parts of northern Ohio and will continue to flower over the next weeks of so.

  2. Delayed planting effects on corn yield: A “historical” perspective

    Author(s): Peter Thomison, Allen Geyer

    According to the USDA/NASS (

  3. Will Planting Delays Require Switching Corn Hybrid Maturities?

    Author(s): Peter Thomison

    According to the USDA/NASS (https://

  4. More on killing corn in a replant situation

    Author(s): Mark Loux

    An article in last week’s C.O.R.N.

  5. Slugs can’t spring, but late spring is the time to watch for them

    Author(s): Kelley Tilmon, Andy Michel

    As planting wraps up, a reminder is in order about possible slug problems in no-till

  6. Did You Miss That Hay-Making Window?

    Author(s): Mark Sulc

    Hats off to those who got their first cutting made during the nice weather earlier, but some of us missed it! Now we have more rain in the forecast about every three days and very wet

  7. How You Can Help the Sun Make Hay When It Shines!

    Author(s): Mark Sulc

    Editor’s note: Most of this article is adapted with permission from an article published in Farm and Dairy on 2nd June 2010, available at

  8. Ohio Applicator Forecast and Weather Update

    Author(s):

    The wetter than normal pattern will likely continue into the first half of June now. Weather models have been trending wetter and that is important to note. The risk is increasing toward the wetter side

  9. Small Grains Field Day

    Author(s):

    The OARDC Schaffter Farm located at 3240 Oil City Rd., Wooster, will be the host location for the 2017 Small Grains Field Day scheduled for Tuesday, June 13.  Registration is now being accepted for the