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C.O.R.N. Newsletter: 2019 - 33

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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. October 2019 - Weather Prediction

    16 - Day Moisture Forecast
    Author(s): Jim Noel

    After another hot week (until late this week), a cool down to normal temperatures is expected starting either Oct. 3 or 4 that will last through Oct. 15. Temperatures are expected to

  2. Fire Safety During Harvest Season

    Combine harvesting soybeans
    Author(s): Dee Jepsen

    Meteorologists would likely correct us if we referred to this year’s summer climate as bipolar. However, the early fall rain patterns seem to be completely different depending on where

  3. Late-season Frost Effects on Corn: Grain Production (Adapted from Dr. J. Lauer, Univ. of Wisconsin)

    Author(s): Peter Thomison

    The following is information on the effects of late-season frost injury to corn from an article by Dr.

  4. Fall Herbicide Treatments – Even More Important This Year?

    Winter annuals
    Author(s): Mark Loux

    If you have never applied herbicide in fall to burn down winter annuals, or done it only infrequently, this might be the year to make an investment in fall herbicides.  Fall treatments

  5. Be Aware of Late-Season Potential Forage Toxicities

    Alfalfa plant
    Author(s): Mark Sulc

    Livestock owners feeding forage need to keep in mind potential for some forage toxicity issues late this season.

  6. Dry Matter When Making Summer Annual Silage and How to Measuring Its Dry Matter (or Moisture)

    Author(s): Bill Weiss

    To make good silage from summer annuals such as sorghum, sudangrass, and pearl millet, the dry matter concentration should be between about 30% to 40% (moisture contents of 60 to 70

  7. Don’t Leave Mycorrhizae Stranded in Your Prevented Planting Acres

    Saturated soil
    Author(s): Stephanie Karhoff, CCA

    What is mycorrhizae, and why should I care?