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
December 19 - January 8
Editor: Mark Badertscher

The difficulty in legally applying dicamba – weather factors

Author: Mark Loux

Labels for the dicamba products approved for use on Xtend soybeans, Engenia, FeXapan, and XtendiMax, were recently revised, and are now generally more restrictive in an effort to prevent some of the problems with off target injury that occurred in 2017.
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Updated Handy Bt Trait Table Helps with Corn Hybrid Selection

Authors: Kelley Tilmon, Andy Michel

Corn producers have many hybrids to choose from including those with transgenic traits for insect management. However, the array of trait packages and what they are best suited for can be hard to keep track of. The “Handy Bt Trait Table” for U.S.
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Winterize Precision Ag Technology and Backup Data

Authors: Elizabeth Hawkins, John Fulton

After this season, you may be tempted to park your equipment in the shed and take a much needed winter break. You probably remembered to winterize your machinery, but you may have overlooked the need to winterize your precision ag technology.
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Conservation Tillage Club Breakfast Series Planned

Author: Mark Badertscher

The 2018 Conservation Tillage Club breakfast program series will begin on Tuesday, January 9 at the Plaza Inn Restaurant in Mt. Victory.  Each session will start at 7:30 am with complimentary buffet breakfast followed by the program at 8:00 am.
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Give the Gift of Knowledge

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Need that last minute gift idea? Registration is open for the 2018 Precision University. Experts will be sharing the latest information on equipment and technologies to ensure efficient utilization of nutrient applications.
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West Central Ohio Weed Science Day

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The continued use of glyphosate alone postemergence in Roundup Ready soybean and corn continues to select for glyphosate-resistant weeds. In West Central Ohio waterhemp and giant ragweed continue to increase in frequency in fields.
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Northwest Ohio Crops Day to be Held in Deshler

Author: Garth Ruff

Join OSU Henry County Extension at the Bavarian Haus, just outside of Deshler, Ohio on Friday, February 9, 2018 starting at 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 for the inaugural Northwest Ohio Crops Day. Find answers to your agronomy questions as you prepare for the next growing season.
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January 4
Soil Health Workshop - Ottawa
January 9
Soybean Inputs- Focus on Payback - Bowling Green
January 10
Ohio Certified Crop Adviser Pre-Exam Training Seminar
January 11
Precision University: Nutrient Technology
January 11
Soybean Inputs- Focus on Payback - Findlay
January 16
West Ohio Agronomy Day (Evening Program)
January 19
NW Ohio Corn-Soybean Day
January 24
Soil Health Workshop - Upper Sandusky
January 31
Coshocton Muskingum Agronomy School
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.

Lee Beers, CCA
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sam Custer
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Mike Estadt
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Jason Hartschuh, CCA
Field Specialist, Dairy & Precision Livestock
Elizabeth Hawkins
Field Specialist, Agronomic Systems
Mark Loux
Retired State Specialist, Weed Science
Andy Michel
State Specialist, Entomology
Les Ober, CCA
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Peter Thomison
State Specialist, Corn Production

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 an accessible format of this publication, visit cfaes.osu.edu/accessibility.
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