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C.O.R.N. Newsletter: 2019-24

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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. A more normal pattern ahead into August

    Author(s): Jim Noel

    June and July together for Ohio will go down as 1-2 degrees warmer than normal and rainfall will go down on average as 100-175% of normal. However, details and timing matter.

  2. Western Bean Cutworm: Peak time to scout for egg masses

    Author(s): Amy Raudenbush, Kimberley Gault,

  3. Expect cornfields pollinating well into August

    Author(s): Peter Thomison

    According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service for the week ending July 28, 2019, 32% of the state’s corn was silking compared to 75% for the 5-year average.

  4. 2019 Ohio Wheat Performance Test

    Author(s): Laura Lindsey, Matthew Hankinson

    Yield results from the 2019 Ohio Wheat Performance Test are online at:

  5. Summer Corn and Soybean Scouting Night in Crawford County

    Author(s): Jason Hartschuh, CCA

    Tuesday, August 13th, 5:00 P.M

  6. Mid-season diseases and management

    Author(s): Anne Dorrance

    The rains last week around Wayne County (5+ inches) provided for saturated soil conditions.

  7. Japanese Beetles and Other Defoliators

    Author(s): Kelley Tilmon, Andy Michel

    We have been hearing reports of increasing numbers of Japanese beetles in corn and

  8. No pigweed left behind - late-season scouting for Palmer amaranth and waterhemp

    Author(s): Mark Loux

    If you don’t already have to deal with waterhemp or Palmer amaranth, you don’t want it.  Ask anyone who does.  Neither one of these weeds is easy to manage, and both can cause