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 14, 2015 - April 20, 2015
Editor: Glen Arnold, CCA

Burndown of Cover Crops

Author: Mark Loux

It can be difficult to find a comprehensive source of recommendations for the control of all of the possible cover crops prior to planting.  Some resources we have used recently: “Successful termination of cover crops”, Purdue Extension, Pub #WS-50-W, available free online.
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Wheat Management by Growth Stage

Authors: Laura Lindsey, Pierce Paul, Ed Lentz, CCA, Mark Loux

The winter wheat crop is greening up and as such growers will need to pay attention to crop growth stage in order to make adequate management decisions. Wheat growth stage identification is critical for effective timing of fungicide, insecticide, herbicide, and fertilizer applications.
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Getting Your Corn Crop Off to a Good Start in 2015

Author: Peter Thomison

Mistakes made during crop establishment are usually irreversible, and can put a "ceiling" on a crop's yield potential before the plants have even emerged. The following are some proven practices that will help get a corn crop off to a good start.
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Managing Marestail This Spring – The Perfect Storm?

Author: Mark Loux

This spring is shaping up to be one where marestail control problems abound, based on the following:
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Those Last-Minute Items on the ‘To-Do’ List Before the Planting Rush

Authors: Anne Dorrance, Andy Michel

We all have those “I wish I had done list” – we won’t discuss how long ours are after one of these rush seasons.  Soil temperatures are:
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Pathways Project

Author: Amanda Douridas, CCA

To help us better understand how different audiences receive and utilize manure nutrient management information, some colleagues of ours have created the Pathways Project survey.
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Cover Crop Strategies Field Day

Author:

The Cover Crop Strategies Field Day sponsored by OSU Extension of Shelby, Mercer, and Auglaize Counties and VanTilburg Farms has been rescheduled to Wednesday, April 22nd.  This follow-up to last fall’s field day will allow us to see what’s happened *below* the soil surface.
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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
Amanda Bennett
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sam Custer
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Nathan Douridas, CCA
Farm Science Review Farm Manager
Mike Gastier, CCA
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Andy Michel
State Specialist, Entomology
Harold Watters, CPAg/CCA
Field Specialist, Agronomic Systems
Ted Wiseman
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 more information, visit cfaesdiversity.osu.edu. For an accessible format of this publication, visit cfaes.osu.edu/accessibility.
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