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C.O.R.N. Newsletter: 2023-22

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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. Nutrient Value of Wheat Straw

    field of harvested wheat
    Author(s): Laura Lindsey, Eric Richer, CCA, Ed Lentz,

  2. Smoke from Wildfires Affecting Ohio Agriculture? Or Some Other Stressors?

    Figure 1. Waterlogged soils causing reduced nodulation, stunting, and yellowing. (Delaware County, June 29, 2023)
    Author(s): Andy Londo, Alexander Lindsey, Laura

  3. 2023 Northwest Agronomic Field Day

    field day participants listen to speaker in field of soybeans
    Author(s): Nick Eckel, Stephanie Karhoff, CCA

    Join us at the 2023 Agronomic Field Day, where we will be discussing new

  4. Manure Science Review Coming Thursday August 3rd

    Author(s): Glen Arnold, CCA

    The annual Manure Science Review will be held on Thursday August 3rd in Defiance County from 9:00am to 3:00pm at Innovative Ag, 10366 OH 249, Bryan, Ohio 43506.

  5. Battle for the Belt: Episode 18

    Author(s): Taylor Dill, Laura Lindsey, Alexander

  6. OSU Extension Weather Extremes Committee and the State Climate Office of Ohio to Host Climate Smart: Farming with Weather Extremes

    Author(s): Aaron Wilson

    Weather is almost always a challenge for agriculture, and  good management strategies for dealing with water, weeds, pests, diseases, and stress are all part of being climate-smart

  7. Weather Update: A Slow Drought Improvement

    Author(s): Aaron Wilson

    The last two weeks have brought a continued active pattern across Ohio, with numerous showers and storms hitting just about every corner of the state.

  8. Defoliation in Soybean and Corn, and Japanese Beetle Watch

    Japanese beetles and feeding damage on soybean. Photo by J. Obermeyer.
    Author(s): Kelley Tilmon, Andy Michel

    We have been receiving reports of higher-than-typical Japanese beetle activity in

  9. Corn Yield Forecasts for 2023

    Figure 1. Corn at vegetative stages in Wayne County, Ohio, 2023.
    Author(s): Osler Ortez

    Corn is progressing nicely across most of the state after well-needed rains (Figure 1). Starting in mid-July 2023, the Yield Forecasting Center plans to provide corn

  10. Herbicide Injury

    Soybean plants exhibiting herbicide injury
    Author(s): Alyssa Essman

    The 2023 growing season has brought a range of stress inducing weather patterns, from drought to waterlogging. Stressful conditions can make crop plants more susceptible to

  11. Lep Monitoring Network Update #10 – Trap Counts for CEW, WBC, and ECB (IA & NY)

    Author(s): Kylie Harbert, Stephanie Pflaum, Amy