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
May 23 - May 29, 2017
Editor: Amanda Douridas, CCA

Scab Risk Continues to be Low but Don’t Forget about Foliar Diseases

Authors: Pierce Paul,

Wheat is now flowering in parts of northern Ohio and will continue to flower over the next weeks of so.

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Delayed planting effects on corn yield: A “historical” perspective

Authors: Peter Thomison, Allen Geyer

According to the USDA/NASS (https://www.nass.usda.gov/Statistics_by_State/Ohio/Publications/Crop_Progress_&_Condition/2017/cw2117oh.pdf), for the week

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Will Planting Delays Require Switching Corn Hybrid Maturities?

Author: Peter Thomison

According to the USDA/NASS (https://www.nass.usda.gov/Statistics_by_State/Ohio/Publications/Crop_Progress_&_Condition/2017/cw2117oh.pdf), for the week

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More on killing corn in a replant situation

Author: Mark Loux

An article in last week’s C.O.R.N.

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Slugs can’t spring, but late spring is the time to watch for them

Authors: Kelley Tilmon, Andy Michel

As planting wraps up, a reminder is in order about possible slug problems in no-till crops, especially in fields with a history of slug damage.  Although we do not know how numerous slugs are in fields, we do know that most crops are being planted later than normal.  If you have read our recommen

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Did You Miss That Hay-Making Window?

Author: Mark Sulc

Hats off to those who got their first cutting made during the nice weather earlier, but some of us missed it! Now we have more rain in the forecast about every three days and very wet soils from the heavy rains this past weekend across much of Ohio.

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How You Can Help the Sun Make Hay When It Shines!

Author: Mark Sulc

Editor’s note: Most of this article is adapted with permission from an article published in Farm and Dairy on 2nd June 2010, available at

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Ohio Applicator Forecast and Weather Update

Author:

The wetter than normal pattern will likely continue into the first half of June now. Weather models have been trending wetter and that is important to note. The risk is increasing toward the wetter side the next 30-days. This applies to much of the corn belt as well not just Ohio.

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Small Grains Field Day

Author:

The OARDC Schaffter Farm located at 3240 Oil City Rd., Wooster, will be the host location for the 2017 Small Grains Field Day scheduled for Tuesday, June 13.  Registration is now being accepted for the event which runs from 9:30 am and concluding around 3:15 pm.   In addition to looking at how sm

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May 23
Pasture Walk (Logan Co)
June 1
Crop Walk: Wheat Disease (Champaign Co)
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
Lee Beers, CCA
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Amanda Bennett
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sam Custer
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Wayne Dellinger, CCA
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Anne Dorrance
State Specialist, Soybean Diseases
Mike Estadt
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Ken Ford
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Mike Gastier, CCA
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Jason Hartschuh, CCA
Field Specialist, Dairy & Precision Livestock
Elizabeth Hawkins
Field Specialist, Agronomic Systems
Carri Jagger
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Dean Kreager
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Greg LaBarge, CPAg/CCA
Field Specialist, Agronomic Systems
Ed Lentz, CCA
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sarah Noggle
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Les Ober, CCA
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Eric Richer, CCA
Field Specialist, Farm Management
Garth Ruff
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Beth Scheckelhoff
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Harold Watters, CPAg/CCA
Field Specialist, Agronomic Systems
Chris Zoller
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

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