Spring 2024 Weather & Soil Conditions: Update 2

Author: Aaron Wilson

Look Out for Nitrogen Loss Due to Heavy Rains

Authors: Manbir Rakkar, Alexander Lindsey, Greg LaBarge, CPAg/CCA, Stephanie Karhoff, CCA

The recent heavy rainfall events have implications on the fate of applied nitrogen (N). In the past two weeks, Ohio has received rainfall ranging from about 1.5 inches in the northwest to 6 inches in the central-eastern counties.

Battle for the Belt: Season 2 Episode 2- Who Won 2023- Corn or Soybean?

Authors: Taylor Dill, Laura Lindsey, Osler Ortez

Season 2 Episode 2 of Battle for the Belt is now available: https://www.youtube.co

Forage Weeds: Fall Forgotten and Spring Startups

Authors: Alyssa Essman, Christine Gelley, Kyle Verhoff

Spring means rapid forage growth, but it also means rapid weed growth.

Narrow row corn- should we vary other management factors too?

Authors: Alexander Lindsey, Osler Ortez, Peter Thomison

Optimizing corn yields involves considering various factors such as planting date, relative hybrid maturity group, row spacing, plant population, and other crop inputs.

Join a Farmer Forum on Drones and Weed Management

Author: Eugene Law, PhD

Does it seem like a new precision weed management technology is popping up just as frequently as weeds do in your fields? With the rapid pace of innovation in this area, it can be hard to stay informed of the most recent developments.

ANR Factsheet: A Guide to Corn Growth and Development

Author: Osler Ortez

One of the critical activities in growing a crop is understanding and keeping track of its growth and development. Corn growth is related to the increase in size of an individual plant or plant component.

Using Dairy Manure with Newly Planted Corn and Soybeans

Author: Glen Arnold, CCA

In recent years, dairy farmers and commercial manure applicators have been moving towards applying dairy manure to newly planted corn and soybeans.

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.

Contributors:

Glen Arnold, CCA

Field Specialist, Manure Nutrient Management

Mark Badertscher