C.O.R.N. Newsletter : 2019-25

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. Below Normal Rainfall Favored Until at Least Mid-August

    Author(s): Jim Noel

    The weather pattern is not real supportive of rainfall. The weather models continue to try and support rainfall of normal or slightly above normal, however, current topsoil conditions

  2. Are Crops Catching Up?

    corn growth stages
    Author(s): Laura Lindsey, Peter Thomison

    Corn. Crop development varies tremendously across Ohio because of

  3. Drought and Heat Stress

    Drought Stressed Corn
    Author(s): Peter Thomison

    One of the corn production scenarios agronomists least like is an exceptionally wet spring followed by a hotter and drier than normal July and August.

  4. Western Bean Cutworm: Scouting in Select Counties Still Necessary

    Western bean cutworm egg mass
    Author(s): Amy Raudenbush, Kimberley Gault,

  5. Summer Corn and Soybean Scouting Night in Crawford County

    Author(s): Jason Hartschuh, CCA

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

  6. Precision Ag Day: Sprayer Technology

    Author(s): Amanda Douridas

    Advanced sprayer technology today allows applicators to more precisely apply pesticides and nutrients. This enables farmers to use less product and apply more efficiently

  7. "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.