The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
COLLEGE OF FOOD, AGRICULTURAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
C.O.R.N. Newsletter
CFAES
OARDC
OSU Extension
Ohio State ATI
December 22, 2015 - January 12, 2016
Editor: Mark Badertscher

How do Corn Hybrids With and Without Various Transgenic Traits Perform?

Authors: Peter Thomison, Rich Minyo, Allen Geyer

According to the USDA-Economic Research Service in 2015, 85% of the state’s corn acreage was planted to transgenic corn hybrids with 68% of total acreage planted to stacked trait hybrids (http://www.ers.usda.gov/data/biotechcrops/ ).

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Corn Hybrid Selection – 2015

Author: Peter Thomison

Hybrid selection is one of the most important management decisions a corn grower makes each year. It’s a decision that warrants a careful comparison of performance data. It should not be made in haste or based on limited data.

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There’s an App for Nutrient Management Record Keeping

Author: John Barker

Ohio Nutrient Management Record Keeper (ONMRK) is a computerized recordkeeping system that syncs with your smartphone or tablet to create a simple, easy, and quick way to record all of your fertilizer and manure applications from the field. The free app works on tablets, iPads, and smartphones.

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How Much Fall-Applied Manure Nitrogen will be Available for the 2016 Crop?

Author: Glen Arnold, CCA

Most parts of Ohio have had an excellent fall and early winter time period for manure application. The long fall window to apply manure should reduce the amount to be applied during the winter months.

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Conservation Tillage Club Breakfast Series Planned

Author: Mark Badertscher

The 2016 Conservation Tillage Club breakfast program series will begin on Tuesday, January 5 at the Plaza Inn in Mt.

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Northwest Ohio Corn-Soybean Day set for January 22

Author: Eric Richer, CCA

The annual Northwest Ohio Corn-Soybean Day will be held on Friday, January 22 at Founders Hall on the campus of Sauder Village in Archbold, Ohio.  Registration will begin at 8:30 am with donuts and coffee available as you visit exhibitors. 

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2016 Central Ohio Agronomy School “The Nuts & Bolts about Corn & Soybean Production”

Author: John Barker

The 2016 Central Ohio Agronomy School will be held on Monday evenings, beginning on Monday January 25 through Monday February 29, from 6:30 –9:00 p.m. in the conference room of the Ag Services Building, 1025 Harcourt Rd., Mt.

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Workshop Registration for February 15th & 16th OARDC Field Crop Management Days

Author: Pierce Paul

Two Agronomy Workshops will be held February 15 and 16, 2016 at Selby Hall on the Ohio State University OARDC Wooster campus from 8:30 to 3:45.

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December 28
Farmland Leasing Workshop- Greenville, OH
January 7
Oh My Aching Back- Urbana, OH
January 11
West Ohio Agronomy Day- Ft. Loramie
January 19
Improving Yields through Fertility Agronomy Day- Urbana, OH
January 19
West Ohio Agronomy Day (Evening Portion)- Ft. Loramie
February 16
2016 OARDC Agronomy Workshop: Feb. 16th - Field Crops Management 401
About C.O.R.N. Newsletter

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.

Amanda Bennett
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Bruce Clevenger, CCA
Field Specialist, Farm Management
Steve Culman
State Specialist, Soil Fertility
Sam Custer
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Amanda Douridas, CCA
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Greg LaBarge, CPAg/CCA
Field Specialist, Agronomic Systems
Ed Lentz, CCA
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Mark Loux
State Specialist, Weed Science
Les Ober, CCA
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Harold Watters, CPAg/CCA
Field Specialist, Agronomic Systems

The information presented here, along with any trade names used, is supplied with the understanding that no discrimination is intended and no endorsement is made by Ohio State University Extension is implied. Although every attempt is made to produce information that is complete, timely, and accurate, the pesticide user bears responsibility of consulting the pesticide label and adhering to those directions.

CFAES provides research and related educational programs to clientele on a nondiscriminatory basis. For more information, visit cfaesdiversity.osu.edu. For an accessible format of this publication, visit cfaes.osu.edu/accessibility.

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