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 19 - May 25
Editor: Beth Scheckelhoff

Warmer Weather, Finally!

Author: Aaron Wilson

As recently as last Wednesday and Thursday (May 13-14), some locations across Ohio had morning lows dipping down to near or below freezing (Figure 1).
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Scab Risk Low, but Keep Your Eyes on Leaf Diseases

Author: Pierce Paul

According to the FHB forecasting system, the risk for head scab continues to be low across the state of Ohio, for wheat flowering (or barley heading) today, May 18. In spite of the wet weather we have had, it has been very cold over the last week to 10 days.
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Field Estimations of Alfalfa Fiber Content

Authors: , Mark Sulc, , , Dean Kreager

Ohio has seen its 5th warmest winter on record but spring temperatures across the state have consistently been 2-6° F below long-term averages. Climatic variations every year make it difficult to know the exact date to determine harvest of our first alfalfa crop.
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Alfalfa Weevil Update

Authors: Kelley Tilmon, Aaron Wilson, Mark Sulc, , Andy Michel

Peak alfalfa weevil feeding damage occurs between 325 and 575 heat units (based on accumulation of heat units from January 1 with a base of 48°F).  All monitored locations are now in or close to this range except Ashtabula.  We recommend alfalfa weevil scouting as regular part of your program.  F
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Ohio Corn, Soybean and Wheat Enterprise Budgets - Projected Returns for 2020

Author: Barry Ward

COVID-19 has created an unusual situation that has negatively affected crop prices and lowered certain crop input costs. Many inputs for the 2020 production year were purchased or the prices/costs were locked in prior to the spread of this novel coronavirus.
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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
John Barker
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Lee Beers, CCA
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Ben Brown
Farm Management Program Mgr, Program Manager
Bruce Clevenger, CCA
Field Specialist, Farm Management
Rachel Cochran, CCA/CPAg
Water Quality Extension Associate, Defiance, Van Wert, Paulding Counties
Trevor Corboy
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
Nick Eckel
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Mike Estadt
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Ken Ford
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
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
Andrew Holden
Resigned Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Stephanie Karhoff, CCA
Field Specialist, Agronomic Systems
Dean Kreager
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Greg LaBarge, CPAg/CCA
Field Specialist, Agronomic Systems
Alan Leininger
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Ed Lentz, CCA
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Mark Loux
State Specialist, Weed Science
David Marrison
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Andy Michel
State Specialist, Entomology
James Morris
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Gigi Neal
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sarah Noggle
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Tony Nye
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
Matthew Romanko
Water Quality Extension Associate
Mary Ann Rose
Program Director, Pesticide Safety Education
Garth Ruff
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Clint Schroeder
Program Manager
Mark Sulc
Retired State Specialist, Forage Production
Barry Ward
Program Leader
Harold Watters, CPAg/CCA
Field Specialist, Agronomic Systems
Aaron Wilson
Field Specialist, Ag Weather & Climate State Climatologist of Ohio
Ted Wiseman
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Curtis Young, CCA
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Chris Zoller
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

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