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 13 - May 19
Editor: Beth Scheckelhoff

Battle for the Belt: Season 2 Episode 7- Soybean & Weed Competition

Authors: Taylor Dill, Eugene Law, PhD, Osler Ortez, Laura Lindsey

Episode 7 of Battle for the Belt is now available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1FZlpe_QK8 

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Lep Monitoring Network – Black Cutworm and True Armyworm Update # 4

Authors: Amy Raudenbush, Mark Badertscher, Trevor Corboy, Dirk Dempsey, Mary Jo Hassen, Alan Leininger, Clifton Martin, CCA, Beth Scheckelhoff, Kyle Verhoff, Brooks Warner, Jacob Winters, Curtis Young, CCA, Andy Michel, Kelley Tilmon

Our fourth week of monitoring for black cutworm and true armyworm resulted in a slight decline in the statewide average for both pests; however, some counties continue to have high trap numbers.
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Forage Maturity Across Ohio #2

Authors: Jason Hartschuh, CCA, Kyle Verhoff, Jacob Winters, Kendall Lovejoy, Ryan McMichael, Sarah Noggle, Frank Becker

As the spring continues to progress so do our forages. The past week has resulted in a jump in alfalfa height and the estimated %NDF for fields around the state. It is a similar case for predominately grass fields as they beginning to lose quality and head out.
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Statewide Alfalfa Weevil Population Update #4

Authors: Kyle Verhoff, Jacob Winters, Ryan McMichael, Ryan Slaughter, Sarah Noggle, Frank Becker

Around the state, there have been a lot of alfalfa fields either sprayed or harvested, in the pursuit of controlling alfalfa weevil and making the first cutting of the year a quality one.
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Corn & Soybean Planting Updates: Delays and Potential Yield Impacts and Recommendations

Authors: Osler Ortez, Laura Lindsey

Planting Progress. According to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 36% of corn and 27% of soybean were planted by May 12, 2024. For comparison, in 2023, 22% of corn and 25% soybean were planted by this time of the year.
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Ryegrass Control and Cover Crop Termination

Authors: Alyssa Essman, Travis Legleiter

Spring weather patterns have led to variability in planting progress across the state. Some parts of Ohio have made strides thanks to early warm temperatures and dry soils, and others have hardly started due to untimely, excessive rainfall.
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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
Amanda Bennett
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Caden Buschur
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
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
Grant Davis, CCA
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Wayne Dellinger, CCA
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Amber Emmons, CCA
Water Quality Extension Associate
Alyssa Essman
State Specialist, Weed Science
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
Don Hammersmith
Program Assistant, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Seth Kannberg
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Stephanie Karhoff, CCA
Field Specialist, Agronomic Systems
Greg LaBarge, CPAg/CCA
Field Specialist, Agronomic Systems
Eugene Law, PhD
Assistant Professor
Alan Leininger
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Laura Lindsey
State Specialist, Soybean and Small Grains
Horacio Lopez-Nicora
State Specialist, Soybean Pathology
Kendall Lovejoy
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Clifton Martin, CCA
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Ryan McMichael
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
Osler Ortez
State Specialist, Corn & Emerging Crops
Jordan Penrose
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Rylee Kay Puthoff
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Eric Richer, CCA
Field Specialist, Farm Management
Clint Schroeder
Program Manager
Ben Torrance
State Statistician
Kyle Verhoff
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Barry Ward
Program Leader
Jacob Winters
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Ted Wiseman
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Curtis Young, CCA
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

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