C.O.R.N. Newsletter: 2020-04

The USB Take Action initiative and university weed scientists have developed a free webinar series covering various weed and herbicide management issues.  The webinar occurs every Thursday at 11 am EST through March 26.  Each webinar will have two weed scientists giving presentations about 15 minutes long, and there is opportunity for viewers to ask questions via the web portal.  The schedule is as follows:

Feb 20

Aaron Hager, University of Illinois – effective long-term management of waterhemp

Travis Legleiter, University of Kentucky – spray deposition factors 

Feb 27

Pat Tranel, University of Illinois – metabolism-based resistance, multiple resistance, etc 

Amit Jhala, University of Nebraska - pollen-mediated gene flow and transfer of herbicide-resistance 

March 5

Tom Peters, North Dakota State University - status of research on electricity methods

John Wallace, Penn State University - cover crops and weed management

March 12

Bryan Young, Purdue University – drift retardants/volatility

Bill Johnson, Purdue University - mixing/antagonism, volunteer corn issues  

March 19

Kevin Bradley, University of Missouri- status of on-combine seed destruction technologies 

Joe Ikley, North Dakota State University – Enlist mixing issues

March 26

Mandy Bish, University of Missouri – inversions, weather effects on dicamba   

Bran Young, Purdue University - dicamba off-target movement research

To register for each week’s webinar, go to “Iwilltakeaction.com” and look for the link to register near the bottom of the page.  The “TakeAction” feed and each week’s link to register can also be accessed via Twitter.  We will also post these links on the OSU weed science website – u.osu.edu/osuweeds.  The webinars are recorded for viewing at a later time if this fits schedules better, and will be available at “iwilltakeaction.com/management”. 

The 2020 Certified Livestock Manager (CLM) training will be on Thursday February 27^th and Friday February 28^th at the Ohio Department of Agriculture’s (ODA) Reynoldsburg campus.

The first day of the training session will focus on core topics related to ODA rules, basic nutrient    management practices, manure application practices, and water quality.  The second day will focus on agricultural policy, livestock management, university research on nutrient movement from agricultural fields, and livestock economics.

A Certified Livestock Manager (CLM) certification is required for any of the following:

1. For a Major Concentrated Animal Feeding Facility (MCAFF) with 10,000 or more cattle; 7,000 or more mature dairy cattle; 10,000 or more veal calves; 25,000 swine over 55 lbs. or 100,000 swine under 55 lbs.; 550,000 or more turkeys, or 820,000 laying hens with other than a liquid manure system. Other requirements for a CLM are in Section 903.07 of the Oho Revised Code and Rule 901:10-1-06 of the Ohio Administrative Code.
    
2. For a person who is a livestock manure broker that buys, sells or land applies more than 4,500 dry tons per year or 25 million gallons of liquid manure, or its equivalent.
    
3. For any person who is livestock manure applicator who land applies and transports more than 4,500 dry tons per year, or 25 million gallons of liquid manure, or its equivalent.

Registration for the 2020 ODA Certified Livestock Manager training is now open. You can find the registration form and training details on the ODA website by clicking this link: https://agri.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/oda/divisions/livestock-environmental-permitting/forms/2020%2Boda%2Bclm%2Btraining

In order to obtain or maintain the CLM certification, an individual is required to have at least 10 hours of training every three years. These training hours are called continuing education units (CEUs).

The Midwest Professional Nutrient Applicators Association (MPNAA), the association that represents the interests of Ohio manure applicators, will be having a meeting on Thursday February 27^th at the end of ODA program. The group will then have their annual dinner at City BBQ in Reynoldsburg immediately afterwards. They are always open to new members.

For any questions related to registration, please contact Nancy Cunningham at 614-728-6356 or nancy.cunningham@agri.ohio.gov.

The Conservation Tillage Conference (CTC) is the largest agriculture meeting in northwestern Ohio.  Historically over 800 individuals will attend each day of this two-day conference.  This year’s event will be March 3 and 4 on the campus of Ohio Northern University in Ada.

The meeting and program have been developed by The Ohio State University Extension Specialists along with Agriculture and Natural Resources Educators in local counties with assistance from local Soil and Water Conservation Districts and the United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service.

Farmers, consultants, industry representatives, government officials will meet each day to listen to university specialists, industry representatives, and producers discuss new products and ideas for agriculture.

Lee Briese, recipient of the International Certified Crop Advisor of the Year Award and an agronomic consultant for Centrol Inc. of Twin Valley in Edgeley, ND, will be the keynote speaker.  The title of his presentation is Details Matter: Equipment, Soils, and Cover Crops.  In addition, Briese will present two other talks during the conference.

The rest of the conference will include over 60 speakers and a trade show that will have product displays and representatives from over 30 vendors.  Four concurrent program sessions will occur each hour of the day from approximately 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The focus on the program is conservation including no-till, cover crops, and soil health.  However, the latest management practices for each major crop and new developments in precision agriculture are included in the program.

The popular “Corn University” and “Soybean School” have been replaced with the Crop Management and Precision Technology as a result of retirements of Extension Corn Specialists from the eastern Corn Belt.  However, ten researchers from seven Land Grant Universities will be presenting during the Crop Management and Precision Technology program.

Crop Management and Precision Technology topics on March 3 will focus on management practices to improve soil conditioning after last year’s adverse weather and the use of precision agriculture for application of nutrients and making agronomic decisions with sensors.

Topics for March 4 Crop Management and Precision Technology include repairing damaged soils, new Tri-State Fertilizer recommendations, nitrogen management research, latest production research for soybean and raising profitable wheat.

Other topics at the conference will be associated with manure such as nutrient management, regulations, and government programs. There will also be topics on hemp production and forage cover crops.

Water quality topics including phosphorus management, 2019 agriculture impact on Lake Erie, and a discussion on H2Ohio programs will be on the agenda in addition to those that focus on the success of no-till agriculture from the past 50 years.

Traditional soil conservation topics will include cover crops, no-till, and soil health and cover crop management practices.

The Conservation Tillage Conference fee is $95 for both days ($70 for one day) if paid online before February 21; registration afterwards and day of is $85 for one day or $115 for both days.

Registration information and a detailed program schedule may be found at the following web address:  http://ctc.osu.edu.  Certified Crop Advisers (CCA) will be able to receive seven hours of continuing education credits each day in all categories.