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
August 4 - August 10, 2020
Editor:

Drought Conditions Expand but Some Relief Ensues

Author: Aaron Wilson

As of the Thursday July 30, 2020 release of the U.S. Drought Monitor, 37% of the state is covered by D1- moderate drought conditions (Figure 1). Hot and mostly dry conditions continued through much of June and July, with only scattered areas of heavy rain throughout the state.

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Ten Counties on WBC Scout List as Statewide Numbers Begin to Decrease

Authors: Amy Raudenbush, , Mark Badertscher, , Frank Becker, Lee Beers, CCA, Bruce Clevenger, CCA, Sam Custer, Tom Dehaas, Craig Everett, Allen Gahler, Jason Hartschuh, CCA, Andrew Holden, James Jasinski, Stephanie Karhoff, CCA, Alan Leininger, Ed Lentz, CCA, Rory Lewandowski, Cecilia Lokai-Minnich, Matthew Lorentz, David Marrison, Sarah Noggle, Les Ober, CCA, Eric Richer, CCA, Garth Ruff, Beth Scheckelhoff, Clint Schroeder, Mike Sunderman, Curtis Young, CCA, Chris Zoller, Andy Michel, Kelley Tilmon

Western bean cutworm (WBC) trap counts for the week of July 27 – August 2 show a downward trend in the majority of monitoring counties.

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NRCS Seeks Comments on 590 Nutrient Management Standard Update

Author: Greg LaBarge, CPAg/CCA

USDA’s Ohio Natural Resources Conservation Service is inviting input, until August 31, 2020, during a 30-day comment period on their draft revisions to the Nutrient Management Practice Standard (Code 590).

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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
Lee Beers, CCA
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Ben Brown
Farm Management Program Mgr, Program Manager
Chris Bruynis
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Ann Chanon
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Bruce Clevenger, CCA
Field Specialist, Farm Management
Rachel Cochran, CCA
Water Quality Extension Associate, Defiance, Van Wert, Paulding Counties
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
Amanda Douridas, CCA
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
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
Christine Gelley
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
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
Laura Lindsey
State Specialist, Soybean and Small Grains
Mark Loux
State Specialist, Weed Science
Erika Lyon, CCA
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
David Marrison
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
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
Garth Ruff
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Beth Scheckelhoff
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Clint Schroeder
Program Manager
Mark Sulc
Retired State Specialist, Forage Production
Kelley Tilmon
State Specialist, Field Crop Entomology
Barry Ward
Program Leader
Harold Watters, CPAg/CCA
Field Specialist, Agronomic Systems
Hallie Williams
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Aaron Wilson
Byrd Polar & Climate Research Center
Curtis Young, CCA
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

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