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
February 23 - March 7, 2016
Editor: Jason Hartschuh, CCA

Status of Palmer amaranth in Ohio

Author: Mark Loux

Palmer amaranth has to date been found in about 11 Ohio counties.  Infestations within a county can range from one or more fields or other areas with just a few plants or patches of plants, to the presence of one or more fields with dense populations.  There isn’t any real pattern to the distribu
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Digital Weed Identification Resources from OSU

Author: Mark Loux

OSU has developed several digital books that are available for multiple platforms, via iTunes or GooglePlay.  Descriptions and links follow – all are currently less than $10.  The links can also be found under the “Weed ID” tab on our website – u.osu.edu/osuweeds/. 
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Keep the sugar for your coffee and your cookies

Authors: Harold Watters, CPAg/CCA, Laura Lindsey,

While we are interested in improving yield of Ohio crops, we also are reluctant to recommend practices that cost time and money and are not likely to be of assistance.
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Wheel Traffic Effect on Alfalfa Yield – Soil Compaction or Crown/Shoot Damage?

Author: Bruce Clevenger, CCA

Wheel traffic is a necessity for the production of alfalfa.  Regardless of the harvest method (green chopped or dry bales) producers must make decisions of when and how to drive equipment on alfalfa fields.  Early studies demonstrated that as much as 70% of the field area could be driven upon for
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The Big Data Confusion: Answering Your Questions about Digital Agriculture

Authors: John Fulton,

Digital Agriculture includes large collections of farm data being used by farmers, companies, and government agencies to aid in decision making related to crop production and farm management.  It can also be used as a way to better predict nutrient availability, which in turns helps farmers make

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American Farm Bureau Conducting Big Data Survey

Authors: John Fulton,

The agriculture technology sector continues to be troubled with “big data” being of interest to many in and out of agriculture.  A recent report indicated that 2015 agric
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Conservation Tillage Conference Provides Answers

Author: Mark Badertscher

Looking for ways to reduce costs, but keep profit margins steady?  Have you thought about how you might increase soybean yields without paying for additional inputs?  Can precision fertility work for your farm to increase production while at the same time protect the environment?  So when can I a
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The Process of Harvesting Miscanthus in Northeast Ohio

Author: David Marrison

Even though it is wintertime in Northeast Ohio, there is still plenty of action going on in our county’s a
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January 21
New and Small Farms College- Athens, OH
January 28
New and Small Farms College- Athens, OH
February 4
New and Small Farms College- Athens, OH
February 11
New and Small Farms College- Athens, OH
February 18
New and Small Farms College- Athens, OH
February 25
New and Small Farms College- Athens, OH
March 1
Farm Transition Workshop- Urbana, OH
March 3
New and Small Farms College- Athens, OH
March 10
New and Small Farms College- Athens, OH
March 16
Behind the Scenes at Farm Science Review Breakfast- Miami County
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.

Glen Arnold, CCA
Field Specialist, Manure Nutrient Management
Mark Badertscher
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Bruce Clevenger, CCA
Field Specialist, Farm Management
Sam Custer
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Amanda Douridas, CCA
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Ed Lentz, CCA
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Laura Lindsey
State Specialist, Soybean and Small Grains
Mark Loux
State Specialist, Weed Science
Sarah Noggle
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Les Ober, CCA
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Eric Richer, CCA
Field Specialist, Farm Management
Peter Thomison
State Specialist, Corn Production
Harold Watters, CPAg/CCA
Field Specialist, Agronomic Systems
Ted Wiseman
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

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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