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 27 - June 2
Editor: Beth Scheckelhoff

Regional Updates: May 21 – 28, 2024

Authors: Kendall Lovejoy, CCA, Lee Beers, CCA, Caden Buschur, Trevor Corboy, Dean Kreager, Stephanie Karhoff, CCA

Starting this week until harvest, Ohio State University Extension professionals across the state will report on crop progress and field conditions. This past week, growers made significant planting progress before weekend rains, and wheat continues to mature.
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Battle for the Belt: Season 2 Episode 9- Planting Date & Disease

Authors: Taylor Dill, Horacio Lopez-Nicora, Jenna Moore, Laura Lindsey, Osler Ortez

Episode 9 of Battle for the Belt is now available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3zTyGvt1_s
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Using Liquid Manure with Newly Planted Corn and Soybeans

Author: Glen Arnold, CCA

Most farmers in northwest Ohio finally got a planting window last week for corn and soybeans. Given the soil temperatures, crop emergence should only take a few days. Commercial manure applicators also made some progress on finally getting manure to fields.
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Statewide Slug Monitoring Project – Update #2

Authors: Amy Raudenbush, Maddie Brillhart, John Barker, Nic Baumer, Frank Becker, Lee Beers, CCA, Amanda Bennett, Pressley Buurma, Dirk Dempsey, Amanda Douridas, CCA, Ken Ford, Seth Kannberg, Kendra Rose, Jacob Winters, Ted Wiseman, Kelley Tilmon

Many counties across Ohio are noticing slug damage in their fields this year. Slugs prefer fields that are no-till, especially fields where cover crops are grown.
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Lep Monitoring Network – Black Cutworm and True Armyworm Update # 6

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

After rounding out our sixth week of monitoring for black cutworm and true armyworm, the slight decline that was seen over the past two weeks in the statewide average for both pests has continued to drop.
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Upcoming Webinar: Weather Trends and Pest and Disease Impacts on Soybeans

Author: Aaron Wilson

Please join Drs. Maggie Lewis, Horacio Lopez-Nicora, and Aaron Wilson on a webinar titled Weather Trends and Pest and Disease Impacts on Soybeans on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, from 8:30-10:00 am ET.
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Water Quality Team to Host Second Annual Conservation-Focused Field Day

Authors: Rachel Cochran Henry, CCA/CPAg, Amber Emmons, CCA, Paige Garrabrant

Save the date! On Wednesday, July 31st, 2024, the OSU Extension Water Quality Team will be hosting their second annual field day focused on agricultural conservation practices.
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Small Gains Field Day: June 20th at the Northwest Agricultural Research Station

Authors: Laura Lindsey, Nick Eckel

Join OSU Extension for this year’s small grains field day on June 20 at the Northwest Agricultural Research Station in Wood County.
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June 18
Drainage and Water Management for Now and the Future
June 20
Fields of Knowledge
June 20
Small Grains Field Day
June 20
Small Grains Field Day: June 20th at the Northwest Agricultural Research Station
July 31
Cover Crop ‘Til You Drop!
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
Nic Baumer
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 Henry, 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
Nick Eckel
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Amber Emmons, CCA
Water Quality Extension Associate
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
Elizabeth Hawkins
Field Specialist, Agronomic Systems
Stephanie Karhoff, CCA
Field Specialist, Agronomic Systems
Dean Kreager
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Eugene Law, PhD
Assistant Professor
Laura Lindsey
State Specialist, Soybean and Small Grains
Horacio Lopez-Nicora
State Specialist, Soybean Pathology
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
Jordan Penrose
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Rylee Kay Puthoff
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Manbir Rakkar
Soil Fertility, State Extension Specialist
Kendra Rose
Extension Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Clint Schroeder
Program Manager
Ben Torrance
State Statistician
Kyle Verhoff
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Barry Ward
Program Leader
Aaron Wilson
Field Specialist, Ag Weather & Climate State Climatologist of Ohio
Jacob Winters
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Ted Wiseman
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Kayla Wyse
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.

CFAES provides research and related educational programs to clientele on a nondiscriminatory basis. For an accessible format of this publication, visit cfaes.osu.edu/accessibility.
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