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
October 1 - 7, 2019
Editor: Ken Ford

October 2019 - Weather Prediction

Author:

After another hot week (until late this week), a cool down to normal temperatures is expected starting either Oct. 3 or 4 that will last through Oct. 15. Temperatures are expected to return to above normal (but no where near current levels) from Oct. 15-31.
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Fire Safety During Harvest Season

Author: Dee Jepsen

Meteorologists would likely correct us if we referred to this year’s summer climate as bipolar. However, the early fall rain patterns seem to be completely different depending on where one stands in the state. It is either rain, and lots of it – or dry, on the verge of drought.
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Late-season Frost Effects on Corn: Grain Production (Adapted from Dr. J. Lauer, Univ. of Wisconsin)

Author: Peter Thomison

The following is information on the effects of late-season frost injury to corn from an article by Dr.
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Fall Herbicide Treatments – Even More Important This Year?

Author: Mark Loux

If you have never applied herbicide in fall to burn down winter annuals, or done it only infrequently, this might be the year to make an investment in fall herbicides.  Fall treatments are an integral component of marestail management programs.  They also prevent problems with dense mats of winte
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Be Aware of Late-Season Potential Forage Toxicities

Author: Mark Sulc

Livestock owners feeding forage need to keep in mind potential for some forage toxicity issues late this season.
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Dry Matter When Making Summer Annual Silage and How to Measuring Its Dry Matter (or Moisture)

Author: Bill Weiss

To make good silage from summer annuals such as sorghum, sudangrass, and pearl millet, the dry matter concentration should be between about 30% to 40% (moisture contents of 60 to 70%).
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Don’t Leave Mycorrhizae Stranded in Your Prevented Planting Acres

Author: Stephanie Karhoff, CCA/CPAg

What is mycorrhizae, and why should I care?
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October 9
Clinton County Harvest Outlook and Farm Bill Program
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
Steve Culman
State Specialist, Soil Fertility
Sam Custer
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Wayne Dellinger, CCA
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Anne Dorrance
State Specialist, Soybean Diseases
Allen Gahler
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
Dee Jepsen
Stephanie Karhoff, CCA/CPAg
Field Specialist, Agronomic Systems
Mark Loux
Retired State Specialist, Weed Science
Clifton Martin, CCA
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Andy Michel
State Specialist, Entomology
Sarah Noggle
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Les Ober, CCA
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Pierce Paul
State Specialist, Corn and Wheat Diseases
Eric Richer, CCA
Field Specialist, Farm Management
Garth Ruff
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Mark Sulc
Retired State Specialist, Forage Production
Peter Thomison
State Specialist, Corn Production
Bill Weiss
Ted Wiseman
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

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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