PLANT PLANT PLANT!!!

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The weather pattern has become favorable for planting. In the short-term planting is favorable but it could become less favorable in the next 1-2 week again so it is worth taking advantage of the window.

Adjustments for Late Planted (or Replanted) Soybean

Author: Laura Lindsey

Wet weather has kept many farmers (and us) out of the field. According to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, as of May 15, 10% of the soybean acres were planted. At the same time last year, 46% of soybean planting was complete. On average, in Ohio, the majority of soybean acres

Corn Replant Tips

Author: Peter Thomison

Time to Scout for Black Cutworm in Corn

Authors: Kelley Tilmon, Andy Michel

We have started to see cutworm damage in Ohio corn. Black cutworm (BCW) is the prime offender, though other species exist. Adult BCW (moths) are migrants from the south that start moving into Ohio in April, and lay eggs that hatch into the cutworm caterpillars. Although there are some hotspots

Impact of Frost on Soybean and Corn Survival

Authors: Laura Lindsey, Peter Thomison

Soybean: Last Monday, May 16, air temperatures dropped to high 20s/low 30s causing some freeze injury to soybeans. Soybeans in low areas of the field are most likely to be affected. Plants should be assessed for damage at least five days after suspected injury to inspect for regrowth.

Cressleaf Groundsel in Wheat and Hay

Authors: Mark Loux,

It’s definitely a big year for cressleaf groundsel (Senecio glabellus), that yellow-flowered weed that can be seen about everywhere right now. While it is most often found in no-till corn and soybean fields that have not yet been treated with burndown herbicides, there seems to be an above-avera

Wheat Scab Update: Late-May 2016

Authors: Pierce Paul,

Wheat is now flowering in parts of central Ohio and will continue to flower in more northern counties later this week and into next week.

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On-Farm Wheat Field Day-Pickaway 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.

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