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C.O.R.N. Newsletter: 2019-22

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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. Another hot week...

    Author(s): Jim Noel

    ...Another hot week before a trend toward normal...

  2. Use More Caution this Year to Reduce Spray Drift

    Author(s): Erdal Ozkan

    Spray drift not only results in wasting expensive pesticides and pollution of the environment, it may damage non-target crops nearby, and poses a serious health risk to people living

  3. Two New Soil Fertility Factsheets Now Available

    Author(s): Steve Culman

    Two new factsheets summarizing key components of the work to update the Tri-State Fertilizer Recommendations are now available.

    Updated Grain Nutrient Removal Rates

  4. Respiratory Alert - Wheat harvest may expose farmers to vomitoxin and other moldy conditions in the grain dust

    Author(s): Dee Jepsen, Pierce Paul

    This year, due of the wet conditions we experienced during the spring, Fusarium head blight,

  5. Reminder - Western ARS Agronomy Field Day, Wednesday July 17th

    Author(s): Harold Watters, CPAg/CCA

    The Western Agricultural Research Station Agronomy Field Day will be held July 17th. Hear our researchers thoughts and recommendations on how to manage this

  6. Staging corn development in 2019

    Author(s): Peter Thomison

    Corn development varies tremendously across Ohio because of planting dates that range from late April to early July. Some corn is tasseling and silking but in many counties,

  7. Thinking about Cover Crops…… thoughts to consider

    Author(s): Sarah Noggle,

    Decisions, decisions these days.  When it comes to selecting the right cover crop for your farm, there is no one-

  8. Ohio Manure Science Review 2019

    Author(s): Glen Arnold, CCA, Chris Zoller

    The 2019 Ohio Manure Science Review is scheduled for Wednesday, August 7 at JIMITA

  9. The Ohio Noxious Weed Law - A Tool in the Prevention of Waterhemp and Palmer Amaranth

    Author(s): Mark Loux

    Waterhemp and Palmer amaranth are both now listed on the Ohio noxious weed law, which means that landowners must take steps to control infestations and prevent further spread.  Since

  10. Western Bean Cutworm: Numbers Starting to Increase

    Author(s): Amy Raudenbush, Kimberley Gault,

  11. “Working Lands” Forage Field Days Planned

    Author(s): Garth Ruff

    The Ohio Department of Agriculture Working Lands Buffer Program allows for forage to be grown and harvested from field edge buffers in the Western Lake Erie Basin.