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
April 8-14, 2025
Editor: Jacci Smith

Thought It Would Never Stop Raining

Author: Aaron Wilson

Climate Summary

Read more

Nutrient Content of Poultry Litter Compost

Authors: Glen Arnold, CCA, Amber Emmons, CCA

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has impacted more than 70 commercial poultry farm locations in four Ohio counties these past few months involving 14,668,251 birds. There has not been a new detection since March 6, 2025.

Read more

Battle for the Belt: Season 3, Episode 2- Planting Progress

Authors: Taylor Dill, Laura Lindsey, Osler Ortez, Matt Davis, CCA

Season 3, Episode 2 of Battle for the Belt is now available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEQuslpNeJg

Read more

Alfalfa Weevil Scouting and GDD

Authors: Kyle Verhoff, Jason Hartschuh, CCA, Emma Matcham, Aaron Wilson, Kelley Tilmon

Despite the chill in the air, overall rising spring temperatures are beginning to bring activity back to our fields. The good news is that we get to scratch that itch and get more active in the field; the bad news is that our pests get to be more active, too.

Read more

The Flowing Forward Podcast

Authors: Jocelyn Ruble, Heather Torlina

OSU Extension Water Quality Associates Jocelyn Ruble and Heather Torlina have created a podcast, Flowing Forward, with episodes set to release the third Friday of each month.

Read more

Farmer Perspectives on Conservation Practices and Policies Survey

Author: Sonam Rustagi

A team with the Lal Carbon Center at The Ohio State University is conducting a study to better understand Ohio farmers’ perspectives on conservation practices.

Read more
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
Nic Baumer
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Lee Beers, CCA
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Caden Buschur
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Rachel Cochran Henry, CCA/CPAg
Water Quality Extension Associate, Defiance, Van Wert, Paulding Counties
Wayne Dellinger, CCA
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Amanda Douridas, CCA
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
Jason Hartschuh, CCA
Field Specialist, Dairy & Precision Livestock
Elizabeth Hawkins
Field Specialist, Agronomic Systems
Stephanie Karhoff, CCA
Field Specialist, Agronomic Systems
Greg LaBarge, CPAg/CCA
Field Specialist, Agronomic Systems
Horacio Lopez-Nicora
State Specialist, Soybean Pathology
Emma Matcham
State Specialist, Integrated Forage Systems
Garth McDorman
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
Amanda Perkins
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Beth Scheckelhoff
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Clint Schroeder
Program Manager
Jacci Smith
Extension Educator
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
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.

Facebook Facebook
Twitter Twitter
YouTube YouTube