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C.O.R.N. Newsletter: 2019-07

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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. Assessing Winter Damage and Evaluating Alfalfa Stand Health

    Author(s): , Mark Sulc

    The winter of 2019 has seen a lot of variability including large temperature swings, snow cover, no snow cover, rain,

  2. New Requirements to Apply Dicamba!

    Author(s): Jennifer Andon

    As of October of 2018, the EPA announced that the registration for dicamba will be extended for two years for over-the top use of dicamba resistant corn and soybeans. 

  3. The Haney Test for Soil Health

    Author(s):

    The Haney test was developed by Rick Haney of United States Department of Agriculture-Ag Research Service in Temple, Texas. 

  4. Honey Bee Health around Grain Crops

    Author(s): Harold Watters, CPAg/CCA, Barb Bloetscher,

  5. Keep an Eye Out for Water Quality Risk This Spring

    Author(s): Greg LaBarge, CPAg/CCA

    Research measuring nutrient losses from surface and subsurface drainage in Ohio indicates that not all fields contribute equally to various water quality issues

  6. Estimating Wheat Yield With Stem Counts

    Author(s): Laura Lindsey

    Between planting in the fall and Feekes 4 growth stage (beginning of erect growth) in the spring, winter wheat is vulnerable to environmental stress such as freezing temperatures

  7. Tri-State Farm Bill Summit

    Author(s): Sam Custer

    The 2018 Farm Bill, passed by Congress and signed by President Trump, now awaits implementation by United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), agencies like the Farm Service Agency

  8. Weather Outlook Podcast

    Author(s): Amanda Douridas, CCA

    Listen in on Wednesday to the new Agronomy and Farm Management Podcast episode featuring Aaron Wilson, researcher with the Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center and

  9. Fertilizer Certification for New Applicators

    Author(s): Chris Zoller

    Are you certified to apply fertilizer?  If you apply fertilizer (other than manure) to more than 50 acres of land to crops grown primarily for sale, you need to hold a fertilizer