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
September 7 - 13, 2021
Editor: Ken Ford

C.O.R.N. Live 9/16

Author: Amanda Douridas, CCA

C.O.R.N. Live is back as we anticipate the 2021 Farm Science Review. Nate Douridas, Farm Manager of the Molly Caren Ag Center, site of the Farm Science Review, will give an update on harvest as they begin to open fields for field demonstrations.
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Harvest aids for corn and soybeans

Author: Mark Loux

Options to try to make weedy fields more harvestable include preharvest application of certain herbicides or waiting until after frost to harvest, or both.  Weedy fields should generally be harvested as late as possible to give maximum time for weeds to die and dry down and rot.
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Reminder - FSR Agronomy College September 14th

Authors: Harold Watters, CPAg/CCA, Jason Hartschuh, CCA, Amanda Douridas, CCA, , Elizabeth Hawkins

Ohio State University Extension and the Ohio AgriBusiness Association will again partner to hold the Farm Science Review Agronomy College on Sept. 14. The event is designed to educate agronomists, Certified Crop Advisers, custom applicators and farmers on current agronomy issues.
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Tar Spot more Widespread Cross the State of Ohio in 2021

Authors: Pierce Paul, Mark Badertscher, Marian Luis

Contrary to what was observed over the last three growing seasons when tar spot was restricted to a few counties in the NW corner of the state, in 2021, the disease has so far been reposted in 21 counties, including as far South as Clark County and as far east as Holmes County.
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Managing Forage Stands Damaged by Fall Armyworm

Author: Mark Sulc

A severe and fall armyworm outbreak developed across Ohio and neighboring states. It has caused serious destruction in many forage fields.
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Are Fall Armyworm Infesting Corn, too?

Authors: Andy Michel, Kelley Tilmon, Curtis Young, CCA

We have all experienced the massive damage that fall armyworms did on our forage crops and turf.  Keep in mind that fall armyworm can also damage corn.  We have found late-stage caterpillars feeding on corn that was planted on May 25 and on June 23rd.  The good news is that corn with a
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Late-Season Pod Feeding by Bean Leaf Beetle, Grasshopper, and Stink Bugs

Authors: Kelley Tilmon, Curtis Young, CCA, Andy Michel

We have heard a few reports of either bean leaf beetles, grasshoppers, or stink bugs increasing in soybeans.  As we start to approach the end of the growing season the larger concern with these insects is the potential for pod feeding, rather than foliage feeding.  Pod feeding directly impacts gr
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Wheat Management for Fall 2021

Authors: Laura Lindsey, Pierce Paul, Ed Lentz, CCA

This year winter wheat yields were very high, averaging 103 bu/acre across five locations in our Ohio Wheat Performance Test (https://ohiocroptest.cfaes.osu.edu/wheattrials/).
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Combine Set-up Field Day

Author: Amanda Douridas, CCA

After the difficult harvest last year, and the prevalence of volunteer corn in soybean fields this year, there is a need to re-visit proper combine setup to minimize loss during good years or bad.
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September 16
CORN Live: Farm Science Review
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
Tim Barnes
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Lee Beers, CCA
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Cassandra Brown
Program Manager/Outreach
Rachel Cochran, CCA
Water Quality Extension Associate, Defiance, Van Wert, Paulding Counties
Taylor Dill
Graduate Student
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
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
Ed Lentz, CCA
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Laura Lindsey
State Specialist, Soybean and Small Grains
Horacio Lopez-Nicora
State Specialist, Soybean Pathology
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
Les Ober, CCA
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Pierce Paul
State Specialist, Corn and Wheat Diseases
Richard Purdin
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Eric Richer, CCA
Field Specialist, Farm Management
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
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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