What’s Limiting Soybean Yield?---Still Need Data From 185 Fields

Author: Laura Lindsey

I ran this article last week.

2016 On-Farm Fertilizer Trials for Corn, Soybean, and Wheat

Authors: Steve Culman, Anthony Fulford, Greg LaBarge, CPAg/CCA, Harold Watters, CPAg/CCA, Ed Lentz, CCA

Ohio State is looking for farmer cooperators and crop consultants to help conduct on-farm field trials this year. Updating fertilizer recommendations is a major undertaking that will require a collective effort from numerous OSU extension personnel, crop consultants and farmer cooperators.

It Is Not Too Late to Apply Nitrogen on Wheat

Authors: Ed Lentz, CCA, Laura Lindsey, Steve Culman

In many southern Ohio locations wheat has already reached Feekes Growth Stage 5. This is an ideal time to apply spring nitrogen: plants will soon begin a rapid uptake of N and the potential for N loss will be reduced because of this larger demand.

Early Termination of Cover Crops

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Cover crops provide multiple benefits with regards to protecting soil from erosion, improving soil health, and as a component of a nutrient management plan. For those cover crops that over winter and resume growth in the spring, for example, cereal rye and annual ryegrass, an important question

Winter Wheat Progress and Management

Authors: Laura Lindsey, Ed Lentz, CCA, Pierce Paul, Mark Loux

On March 16 and 17, we visited our wheat trials in Clark County and Pickaway County. Both locations were at Feekes growth stage 5 (leaf sheath erect). In northwest Ohio, wheat is at green-up to Feekes growth stage 4.

Soybean Cyst Nematode CAN be Done in the Spring

Author: Anne Dorrance

These fluctuating temperatures that we have had this spring where we go from snow days to short days provides some opportunities to get the crews out and enjoy some nice weather. Sampling for Soybean Cyst Nematode is fine to do in the spring, especially in years where the ground thaws early.

Temperatures are Still Cool

Authors: Anne Dorrance, Pierce Paul

These warm days have the engines warming for an early planting but the soil temperatures from around the state are highly variable and still on the cool side. From the weather stations at the branches, these are the soil temperatures at 2.5 inches, from March 21:

The Big Data Confusion: Part 3 - Ownership

Authors: John Fulton,

This week’s topic in “The Big Data Confusion” series touches on the importance of data ownership.

The Latest Weather Outlook

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There are no changes to the weather and climate outlook. We expect a rain system March 23-24 with rainfall generally under 1 inch. Another system will pass through about March 27-28 with another 1 inch or less as weather systems remain rather progresssive.

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.

Contributors:

Glen Arnold, CCA

Field Specialist, Manure Nutrient Management

Mark Badertscher