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
March 3-16, 2020
Editor: Eric Richer, CCA

Some Good Weather News

Author: Jim Noel

A warmer than normal March is now anticipated now. This is a change toward the warmer side. This will speed up green up conditions and start evaportranspiration early this spring. This will also help to dry out our really wet soils a little bit at least.

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Rhizobia Inoculant Following the 2019 Season

Authors: Laura Lindsey, Stephanie Karhoff, CCA

Following wet weather conditions and fallow fields, some producers are wondering if they need to inoculate their soybean seed with Rhizobia.

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Omitting residual herbicides in soybeans – really - we have to have this argument again?

Author: Mark Loux

According to our network of sources, the effectiveness of new soybean trait systems has some growers once again thinking about omitting preemergence residual herbicides from their weed management programs.  Some people apparently need to learn the same lessons over and over again.  Having gone th

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Cover Crop Termination

Author: Mark Loux

Alyssa Essman was the lead author on this article.

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2019 Challenges Linger

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As farmers are preparing for the 2020 cropping season, the challenges of 2019 may still linger.  There are basically 3 scenarios which will influence 2020 cropping practices.

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Mental Health First Aid Training Offered by OSU Extension

Authors: Chris Zoller, Dee Jepsen

The wet weather of 2019 caused a great deal of stress for farmers and Ohio’s agricultural industry.  While we don’t know what Spring 2020 will bring, there are indications that we may have another delayed start to the planting season.  Ohio State University Extension educators and specialists res

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Fertilizer Applicator Certification Training

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A three-hour fertilizer certification program will be held in Celina for any private or commercial applicator who needs to obtain fertilizer certification for the first time.  This training will be held at the Tri-Star Career Compact, 7655 St. Rt.

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Transition to Organic Grains Workshop

Author: Eric Richer, CCA

Is your farming operation looking for alternatives to commodity corn and soybeans?

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March 3
Conservation Tillage Conference (CTC)
March 9
2020 Overholt Drainage School
March 9
2019 eFields Regional Meeting - South Central Region
March 10
2019 eFields Regional Meeting - East Region
March 11
Northeast Ohio Agronomy School
March 11
Fertilizer Applicator Certification Training
March 14
Sowing Seeds for Success 2020 Small Farm Conference & Trade Show
March 16
2019 eFields Regional Meeting - West Central Region
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
Sam Custer
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Amanda Douridas, CCA
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
Stephanie Karhoff, CCA
Field Specialist, Agronomic Systems
Greg LaBarge, CPAg/CCA
Field Specialist, Agronomic Systems
Laura Lindsey
State Specialist, Soybean and Small Grains
Mark Loux
State Specialist, Weed Science
David Marrison
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Clifton Martin, CCA
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Gigi Neal
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
Clint Schroeder
Program Manager
Chris Zoller
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 more information, visit cfaesdiversity.osu.edu. For an accessible format of this publication, visit cfaes.osu.edu/accessibility.

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