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
June 2 - June 8, 2025
Editor: Sarah Noggle

Can We Shake This Cool, Wet Pattern?

Author: Aaron Wilson

June 1 is the meteorological start of summer, and I think we are all hoping for much warmer conditions than we have experienced lately. Temperatures in Ohio during May ran 2-4°F below average.
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Lep Monitoring Network – Black Cutworm and True Armyworm # 6

Authors: Trevor Mullen, Rosalind Holt-Frank, Evan Hodkinson, Amy Raudenbush, Nic Baumer, Lee Beers, CCA, JD Bethel, Trevor Corboy, Mary Jo Hassen, Seth Kannberg, Alan Leininger, Clifton Martin, CCA, Garth McDorman, Jordan Penrose, Amanda Perkins, Beth Scheckelhoff, Kyle Verhoff, Jacob Winters, Curtis Young, CCA, Andy Michel, Kelley Tilmon

We are in our sixth week of monitoring for black cutworm (BCW) and true armyworm (AMW) across Ohio. Despite our cold, rainy weather last week, both BCW and AMW numbers remained high in some counties.
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Battle for the Belt: Season 3, Episode 10: Adjustments for Late-Planted Soybean

Authors: Taylor Dill, Maria Kessler, Diego Miranda, Laura Lindsey, Osler Ortez

Season 3, Episode 10 of Battle for the Belt is now available:
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The North American Manure Expo comes to Wauseon, Ohio

Author: Glen Arnold, CCA

The North American Manure Expo is coming to Ohio this summer on July 30th and 31st at the Fulton County Fairgrounds. Starting in 2001, this event was created to showcase research, innovation, and solutions found within manure management.
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Statewide Slug Monitoring Project – Update # 3

Authors: Trevor Mullen, Rosalind Holt-Frank, Evan Hodkinson, Amy Raudenbush, John Barker, Nic Baumer, Amanda Bennett, Amanda Douridas, CCA, Dean Kreager, Alan Leininger, Clifton Martin, CCA, Ryan Slaughter, Kendra Rose, Jacob Winters, Tracy Winters, Ted Wiseman, Andy Michel, Kelley Tilmon

This is our second year of our multi-state project to monitor slugs funded by the United Soybean Board. The goal of this research is to have a better understanding of slugs in soybean in states across our region.
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June 10
Pastures for Profit - Logan County
June 11
Farming & Gardening with a Disability Presented by Ohio AgrAbility Program
June 18
Small Grains Field Day
June 26
Morrow County Agronomy Field Day
July 30
2025 North American Manure Expo
September 9
FSR Agronomy College
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
Savannah Ballweg
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Justin Baum
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
Rachel Cochran Henry, CCA/CPAg
Water Quality Extension Associate, Defiance, Van Wert, Paulding Counties
Trevor Corboy
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Wayne Dellinger, CCA
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Amanda Douridas, CCA
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Alyssa Essman
State Specialist, Weed Science
Ken Ford
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Don Hammersmith
Program Assistant, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Seth Kannberg
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Dean Kreager
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Rob Leeds
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Ed Lentz, CCA
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Laura Lindsey
State Specialist, Soybean and Small Grains
Kendall Lovejoy, CCA
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Garth McDorman
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Ryan McMichael
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Gigi Neal
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
Beth Scheckelhoff
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Clint Schroeder
Program Manager
Ambria Small
Extension Educator, ANR
Heather Torlina
Water Quality Extension Associate
Ben Torrance
State Statistician
Kyle Verhoff
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
T.J. Wells
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
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
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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