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 5 - October 11, 2021
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Corn Pre-Harvest Check

Authors: Taylor Dill, Jason Hartschuh, CCA

Corn harvest started earlier than normal this year across Ohio with many farmers taking advantage of higher grain prices and hauling in high moisture corn. This is causing more producers to switch back and forth between corn and soybean harvest.

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Are You Seeing Brown Pods and Green Stems?

Authors: Laura Lindsey, Kelley Tilmon, Andy Michel

Green stems on mature soybean plants may be the result of a source/sink problem. If there are a limited number of pods (sink), there are fewer places for the plant’s photosynthates (source) to go.

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October Harvest Weather Looks Good

Author: Jim Noel

After a brief period of wetness to start October, harvest season looks pretty good. October temperatures will be well above normal. Rainfall will average close to normal after the brief wetter period this week.

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Becoming a Certified Crop Adviser and Exam Prep Options

Authors: Greg LaBarge, CPAg/CCA, Bruce Clevenger, CCA, Lee Beers, CCA

Practicing agronomists can highlight their knowledge, experience, and dedication to crop production advising through the Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) program. The program provides a professional benchmark for agronomists in the United States and Canada.

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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
Carrie Brown
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Bruce Clevenger, CCA
Field Specialist, Farm Management
Trevor Corboy
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Wayne Dellinger, CCA
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Taylor Dill
Graduate Student
Nick Eckel
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Mike Estadt
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Ken Ford
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Mike Gastier, CCA
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Jamie Hampton
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Jason Hartschuh, CCA
Field Specialist, Dairy & Precision Livestock
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
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
Clifton Martin, CCA
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Gigi Neal
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Jim Noel
National Weather Service
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
Richard Purdin
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Beth Scheckelhoff
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Clint Schroeder
Program Manager
Kelley Tilmon
State Specialist, Field Crop Entomology
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

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.

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