Forage Planting Dates

Author: Mark Sulc

In the Ohio Agronomy Guide, I recommend that forages be planted by the first of May. But isn’t this year different, because of the cold, late spring weather? After all, planting by early May has been a difficult task in much of Ohio this year, although we have had a few windows of opportunity.

First Cutting of Forages

Author: Mark Sulc

While we've all been focused on getting planting done between the rains, our established forage crops have quietly been growing rapidly. I hate to say this, but first cutting of forages is just about upon us. Orchardgrass was just beginning to shoot a head in central Ohio last Friday.

Will Planting Delays Require Earlier Maturing Corn Hybrids?

Author: Peter Thomison

According to the USDA/NASS (http://www.nass.usda.gov/), during the past week Ohio corn acreage planted increased sharply (from 8% for the week ending May 4 to 40% for the week ending May 11).

Early POST application of preemergence corn and soybean herbicides

Author: Mark Loux

At this point there should be little concern about a lack of rain to “activate” preemergence herbicides where it was possible to get them applied. We have had some challenges with wind and water and it’s another one of those years when a lot of the corn planted within the past several weeks coul

Zero tolerance required for prevention of Palmer amaranth problems

Author: Mark Loux

A news release last week from the Weed Science Society of America covered the results of a study in Arkansas cotton fields to determine the effect over time of releasing 20,000 glyphosate-resistant Palmer amaranth seeds in a patch, within a one-square-mile area. Keep in mind that 20,000 seeds ma

Wheat Growth Stage: Scout for Foliar Diseases

Authors: Pierce Paul,

Current wheat growth stage range from Feekes 7 to Feekes 10.

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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.

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