C.O.R.N. Newsletter: 2024-39
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2024 Ohio Soybean Performance Trials: Yield Results For All Trial Locations
Yield results for the 2024 Ohio Soybean Performance Trials are available for all locations: https://stepupsoy.osu.edu/sites/hcs-soy/files/OCJ%202024_Yield%20Only_0.pdf We will update the report with seed protein, oil, and size as we finish analyzing samples. Sortable yield data will be available in the upcoming days on the Ohio Crop Performance Trials website: https://u.osu.edu/perf/ The purpose of the Ohio Soybean Performance Trials is to evaluate soybean varieties for yield and other agronomic characteristics. This evaluation gives soybean producers comparative information for selecting the best varieties for their unique production system.
In 2024, soybean yield varied greatly among the six trial locations (Henry, Sandusky, Mercer, Licking, Preble, and Clinton Counties) (Table 1). Soybean yield was lowest in Henry and Sandusky Counties, averaging as low as 37.8 bu/acre for the early maturity trial (2.0-3.1 relative maturities) in Sandusky County. Soybean yield was greatest in Licking, Preble, and Mercer Counties, averaging as high as 87.3 bu/acre for the late maturity trial (3.7-4.4 relative maturities) in Preble County. Season-long rainfall in Licking, Preble, and Clinton totaled 22.0, 17.3, and 15.6 inches, respectively, whereas rainfall totaled 11.7, 12.4, and 14.3 inches in Henry, Mercer, and Sandusky, respectively. Locations with greater season-long rainfall were also the highest yielding locations.
Table 1. Soybean yield range and average yield at each trial location for the early-maturity and late-maturity trials.
Early Maturity Trial
Late Maturity Trial
North Region
Henry County
31.5-59.5 (avg = 48.0)
48.0-67.4 (avg = 56.8)
Sandusky County
29.2-51.1 (avg = 37.8)
31.4-52.4 (avg = 41.7)
Central Region
Mercer County
45.2-71.4 (avg = 61.7)
55.0-68.2 (avg = 61.6)
Licking County
63.8-100.8 (avg = 78.8)
70.7-95.9 (avg = 84.6)
South Region
Preble County
62.3-81.2 (avg = 74.3)
59.3-87.3 (avg = 87.3)
Clinton County
64.5-86.5 (avg = 76.7)
67.5-87.5 (avg = 78.9)
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Fall 2024 Regional Weeds University
OSU Extension invites crop producers, CCAs, and agribusinesses to attend a regional at the Fall 2024 Ohio State Weeds University on Thursday, November 21, 2024, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. The program will take place at locations across the state. Locations include Darke, Highland, Sandusky, Licking, Paulding, and Mahoning counties. This program is designed to keep agronomic crop producers on the cutting edge of weed control for their operations. Topics addressed will include preharvest weeds survey results, drone applications of herbicides, burcucumber control, new herbicides, and new technology in weed science. Hands-on exercises such as weed ID with live plants will also be part of the program and tailored to local needs. This is an in-person event with a portion of the presentations being broadcast virtually at each regional location.
Featured presentations and speakers include:
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Drone Applications – Dr. Steve Li, Associate Professor & Weed Science Extension Specialist, Auburn University. Dr. Li’s research evaluates weed control and herbicide usage in agronomic and emerging crops, as well as herbicide drift and off-target injury. His research program is also a nationwide leader in evaluating drones for agricultural applications.
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Burcucumber Control – Dwight Lingenfelter, Weed Science Extension Associate, Penn State University. Mr. Lingenfelter works in Extension and applied weed science research at Penn State, including the herbicide evaluation program. He has conducted some of the most comprehensive research on the management of burcucumber, a species that is now a reemerging threat to crop production in Ohio.
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Ohio Agronomic Weeds Update – Dr. Alyssa Essman, Assistant Professor & Weed Science Extension Specialist, The Ohio State University. Dr. Essman provides leadership for an applied research and extension program for integrated weed management in agronomic crops. This talk will cover new herbicide products and EPA/ESA regulations for the coming growing season.
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New Technology in Weed Science – Dr. Eugene Law, Assistant Professor, Weed Ecology, The Ohio State University. Dr. Law’s research program is focused in the areas of weed science and ecology, and precision technology for novel integrated weed management. This talk will cover new and emerging technology options for weed management and their relative efficacy
The registration fee per person is $40 and is due by November 14, 2024. This fee includes course materials and speaker Q&A sessions. On-site walk-ins are not available for this event and each site is limited to a maximum of 30 people. Commercial, Private Pesticide, and Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) credits will be available. Online registration will begin on Monday, October 28 (go.osu.edu/24FallWeedsUniv) or for additional information on the event, contact the educator in the county in which you are attending:
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Sarah Noggle at noggle.17@osu.edu for the Paulding County event
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Caden Buschur at buschur.46@osu.edu for the Darke County event
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Ty Hamilton at hamilton.949@osu.edu for the Highland County event.
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Al Gahler at gahler.2@osu.edu for the Sandusky County event
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Dean Kreager at kreager.5@osu.edu for the Licking County event
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Haley Shoemaker at shoemaker.306@osu.edu for the Mahoning County event.
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Certified Crop Adviser CEU Credits Available
The Ohio State University Extension Agronomic Crops team has developed an online, self-paced course for Certified Crop Advisers to earn CEU credits. This course is also great for K-12 educators to earn CEU credits and anyone wanting to expand their knowledge of agronomics. The course is designed as a series of six videos, each with a five-question quiz. You can earn up to 4.5 CEU credits (CCAs) or 0.45 CEU credits (K-12 education educators) if you complete all six modules and quizzes with a passing score. The course is open from October 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025 with a cost of $45.00. You can access the course by going to go.osu.edu/ccapd. Questions about the course can be asked by emailing baumer.15@osu.edu.
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Registration Open: Basics of Grain Marketing Workshop January 16 & 17
Registration is now open for the Basics of Grain Marketing Workshop, January 16 & 17, 2025 at the OSU Extension Champaign County Office in Urbana, Ohio. This in-person workshop offers education and farm ready strategies on topics such as: basis, market carry, margins, cash markets, forward and futures contracts, hedge to arrive and basis contracts, differed price, hedging, storage, and overviews on options, spreads, and crop insurance. It’s “more than a 2-day workshop”, featuring pre-workshop activities on calculating grain cost of production and measure of risk comfort. The workshop will include grain marketing basics, application, and activities, plus a panel of industry professionals. A post-workshop grain marketing peer group will be offered to strengthen learning into action with webinar updates. The workshop has 50 limited seats.
Expert instructors: Seungki Lee, The Ohio State University, Grant Gardner, University of Kentucky, and Ben Brown, University of Missouri. Hotel block rate deadline: December 15, 2024. Workshop registration deadline: January 3, 2025. For more information and registration, visit https://go.osu.edu/grainmarketing
This workshop is possible by the support of grower checkoff dollars via the Ohio Soybean Council and Ohio Corn & Wheat. This workshop is led by Ohio State University Extension and the Ohio State University Farm Financial Management & Policy Institute.
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