Precision Ag Field Day August 23

Author: Mark Badertscher

Mark your calendar now for the Hardin County Precision Ag Field Day to be held August 23 at Kellogg Farms, 17392 Township Road 50 near Forest. Bill and Shane Ke

Managing Corn Rust with Fungicides

Author: Pierce Paul

Both southern and common rust have been confirmed in multiple corn fields across the state, but as is usually the case in Ohio, the latter is much more wide-spread than the former, and most of the affected fields are in the southern half of the state.

Stink Bugs in Soybean

Authors: Kelley Tilmon, Andy Michel

As our beans start to put on pods, it’s time to start scouting for stink bugs. In 2016 a number of farmer

August Establishment of Perennial Forages

Authors: , Mark Sulc

Our wet weather conditions throughout much of 2017 prevented spring establishment of perennial forages for many producers. Additionally, the wet weather has caused stand loss in alfalfa fields due to compaction and crown damage from harvest on wet soils, and from root rot in poorly drained field

Does Tillering Impact Corn Yield?

Author: Peter Thomison

Recent Rainfall: A Historical Perspective

Authors: Aaron Wilson,

To say that many parts of the state have experienced a wet stretch of weather would be an understatement.

The Dicamba Situation – Assessment and Some Action Items

Author: Mark Loux

We have had the opportunity to walk additional Ohio fields where soybeans were damaged by off-target movement of dicamba since our last C.O.R.N. newsletter article on this subject (see link below), and we continue to hear about even more affected fields.

Western Bean Cutworm Monitoring Update for Week ending July 28, 2017

Authors: , Kelley Tilmon, Andy Michel

assisted by Mark Badertscher, Lee Beers, JD Bethel, Bruce Clevenger, Sam Custer, Thomas Dehaas, Allen Gahler, Jason Hartschuh, Ed Lentz, Rory Lewandowski, David Marrison, Sarah Noggle, Les Ober, Adrian Pekarcik, Eric Richer, Garth Ruff, John Schoenhals, Jeff Stachler, Alan Sundermeier, Curtis You

2017 Ohio Wheat Performance Test Data Available

Authors: Laura Lindsey, Matthew Hankinson

The 2017 Ohio Wheat Performance Test data are now available online as sortable tables at: http://www.oardc.ohio-state.edu/wheattrials/ and as a prin

Upcoming Events

July 31

Crop Walk: Soybean Insects (Champaign Co)

August 2

Ohio's Manure Science Review

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