Weather now to mid-April
The outlook into early to mid April is for near normal temperatures and rainfall. For the rest of March it will be a little cooler and wetter than normal, with the preferred wetness in the southern half of the state. It will turn warmer and drier than normal for the first week in April.
The graphics show the greatest chance for at least 2" of rainfall for the next two weeks is across the southern half of Ohio, most of that is before April 1.
The temperature outlook is for the first week of April. Hence, it will turn a lot warmer the middle of next week into the first week of April.
We will be getting our new climate model runs for the spring into summer this week and will pass on that information when we get it. There is some indication of a major swing in the pattern as we go into summer (possibly toward warmer and drier conditions) so stay tuned.
Weed Control Guide reminder
As we made the rounds this winter we heard several requests for more details on weed management in Ohio. Several counties made the Ohio and Indiana Weed Control Guide available at their pesticide applicator training sessions as part of the registration. As we prepare to deal first with weed control in wheat, and then for those no till burndown situations, we wanted to remind you again of the resource available from the Weed Science group at OSU and from your local county Extension office.
The “2010 Weed Control Guide for Ohio and Indiana,” which sold out of its initial run in just three weeks, is again available for farmers, crop consultants or anyone else in the weed control business looking for tips.
Written by Ohio State University Extension and Purdue University Cooperative Extension weed specialists, the 192-page publication provides research-based, unbiased weed control recommendations. It covers such topics as the importance of timing, proper identification, cultural and mechanical control, spray drift, weed resistance and sprayer calibration.
Other highlights include:
* Detail on no tillage, pre-emergence, post-emergence and combination herbicide programs.
* Detailed advice for conventional corn (Non-GMO) as well as Clearfield, Liberty Link and Glyphosate-Resistant hybrids. Similar recommendations are outlined for Non-GMO, Roundup Ready and Liberty-Link soybeans.
* Weed control strategies for wheat and oats, including those underseeded with legumes, with a special page illustrating wheat growth stages relative to the timing of herbicide application.
* A harvest aid area that addresses products utilized for that undesired scenario in corn, soybeans and wheat.
* For farmers who grow forages, check out the section that covers legumes, grasses and pastures.
* A dozen pages review the control of problem weeds like giant ragweed, thistles, dandelions and pokeweed.
The publication, Bulletin 789, can be ordered at OSU Extension’s e-store: http://estore.osu-extension.org/productdetails.cfm?PC=2229. The cost per copy is $10 until 4/1/10 when the price is expected to increase. The publication is also available in a PDF format through the OSU Weed Science Web site at https://agcrops.osu.edu/weeds. Also available on the weeds website are the Marestail Control videos – produced in multiple formats and both a long and a short version. You’ll also find tips on control of several other weeds there such as:
Giant ragweed
Lambsquarters
Cressleaf groundsel
And information on controlling herbicide resistant weeds.
Pesticide Applicator License Clarification for Treating Seed
1. If an applicator does not own the seed that he or she is treating with pesticides, he or she is treating the seed for hire, and therefore required to have a Pesticide Business License and a Commercial Applicator License with category 2D. It is also required that application records are kept for all of these pesticide applications. If the applicator does not apply any other pesticides for hire, no proof of insurance is required for the business license. For example, if a farmer brings a wagon load of seed to an applicator and he or she treats it with pesticides prior to planting, both licenses mentioned above are required. Pioneer seed dealers fall into this category because they are not employees of Pioneer and do not take ownership of the seed from Pioneer. Other seed companies may also fall in this category.
2. If an applicator owns the seed as a seed dealer or farmer and he or she treats the seed with a restricted-use pesticide prior to selling the seed or planting it, a Private Applicator License with category 12 or a Commercial Applicator License with category 2D is required. Application records are also required for all pesticide applications. A Pesticide Business License is not required.
3. If the applicator owns the seed as a seed dealer or farmer and he or she treats the seed with a general-use pesticide prior to selling the seed or planting it, no licensure is required. It is also not required by law that records are kept for these pesticide applications, but it may be a good idea to keep records for any potential liability claims.
On becoming a commercial applicator: http://pested.osu.edu/commbecome.html
PAT Recertification Events for Late March
Date | Event |
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March 24 | Ottawa County |
March 24 | Erie County |
March 25 | Wood County |
March 25 | Galia County |
March 25 | Crawford County |
March 29 | Montgomery County |
March 24, 2010 Time: 1:00 pm Location: Blooming Grove Produce Auction Barn, 1091 Free Rd., Shiloh, OH 44878 Categories: Core, 1 (Grain and Cereal Crops), 2 (Forage Crops), 3a (Field Vegetables and Specialty Crops), 4 (Fruit Crops), 5 (Ornamentals and Turf Crops), 6 (Greenhouse Crops), 7 (Forest Crops), 8 (Livestock & Livestock Buildings), 9 (Non-Crop Land), 10 (Stored Grain), 11 (Aquatic), 12 (Seed Treatment), 13 (Wood Preservation) Contact: Mike Gastier, Extension Educator, gastier.3@osu.edu, (419) 668-8219
March 24, 2010 Time: 6:00 pm Location: Ottawa County Agricultural Complex, 240 Lake St., Oak Harbor, OH 43449 Categories: Core, 1 (Grain and Cereal Crops), 2 (Forage Crops), 3a (Field Vegetables and Specialty Crops), 4 (Fruit Crops), 5 (Ornamentals and Turf Crops), 6 (Greenhouse Crops), 7 (Forest Crops), 8 (Livestock & Livestock Buildings), 9 (Non-Crop Land), 10 (Stored Grain), 11 (Aquatic), 12 (Seed Treatment) Contact: Craig Everett, Extension Educator, everett.33@cfaes.osu.edu, (419) 354-9050; or Mark Koenig, Extension Educator, koenig.55@osu.edu, (419) 334-6340
March 25, 2010 Time: 1:00 pm Location: Wood County Jr. Fair Building, 13800 W. Poe, Bowling Green, OH 43402 Categories: Core, 1 (Grain and Cereal Crops), 2 (Forage Crops), 3a (Field Vegetables and Specialty Crops), 4 (Fruit Crops), 5 (Ornamentals and Turf Crops), 6 (Greenhouse Crops), 7 (Forest Crops), 8 (Livestock & Livestock Buildings), 9 (Non-Crop Land), 10 (Stored Grain), 11 (Aquatic), 12 (Seed Treatment) Contact: Craig Everett, Extension Educator, everett.33@cfaes.osu.edu, (419) 354-9050; or Alan Sundermeier, Extension Educator, sundermeier.5@osu.edu, (419) 354-9050
March 25, 2010 Time: 12:30 pm Location: OSU Extension Office, 111 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis, OH 45631 Contact: Richard Stephens, Extension Educator, stephens.163@osu.edu, (740) 446-7007
March 25, 2010 Start time 8:00 am
March 29, 2010 Time: 6:00 pm Location: Miami Valley Career Technology Center, 6800 Hoke Rd., Clayton, OH 45315 Categories: Core, 1 (Grain and Cereal Crops), 2 (Forage Crops), 8 (Livestock & Livestock Buildings), 9 (Non-Crop Land), 10 (Stored Grain) Contact: Suzanne Mills-Wasniak, Extension Educator, mills-wasniak.1@osu.edu, (937) 224-9654
For more details on the events and to register: http://pested.osu.edu/privaterecert.htm
- Bruce Eisley (Entomology),
- Pierce Paul (Plant Pathology),
- Dennis Mills (Plant Pathology),
- Glen Arnold (Nutrient Management Field Specialist),
- Roger Bender, ret. (Shelby),
- Mark Koenig (Sandusky),
- Ed Lentz (Hancock),
- Wes Haun (Logan),
- Bruce Clevenger (Defiance)
- Jim Noel (NOAA/NWS),
- Mark Loux (Weed Science),
- Harold Watters, CPAg/CCA (Agronomy Field Specialist)