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  1. Fertility Factsheets, Bulletins and Tools

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/FertilityResources

    Analysis Soil Sampling to Develop Nutrient Recommendations (AGF 513-12) Choosing a Laboratory for Nutrient ... Yield Responses to Micronutrient Fertilization in Ohio (AGF-519) Other Ohio Nutrient Management ... Bulletins Tri-State Fertilizer Recommendations for Corn, Soybeans, Wheat, and Alfalfa, 2020 ...

  2. Don't Guess; Get a Soil Test!

    https://madison.osu.edu/news/dont-guess-get-soil-test

    lab receives your sample, they will send your soil test results and fertilizer recommendations within ... side, using the results of a soil test to apply the correct type and amount of fertilizer will lead to ... content will tell you whether you need to improve soil fertility and guide you in plant selection. The ...

  3. Soil Fertility Crucial For Forage Crops To Recover From Drought

    https://wayne.osu.edu/news/soil-fertility-crucial-forage-crops-recover-drought

    need to think about babying the new growth to help plants fully recover. Adequate soil fertility is ... always our starting point, and the Tri-State Fertilizer Recommendation Guide (OSU Extension Bulletin 974) ... provides soil fertility recommendations for our forage crops.  The minimal soil test values for grass ...

  4. New FACT (Fertilizer Applicator Certification Training)- March 2, 2026

    https://putnam.osu.edu/news/new-fact-fertilizer-applicator-certification-training-march-2-2026

    Agriculture OR attend a three-hour fertilizer certification training such as this class to become certified. ... Scheckelhoff, (419) 523-6294, scheckelhoff.11@osu.edu     Who needs this training? FACT is the initial 3-hour ... Fertilizer Certification class for farmers and applicators who apply fertilizer. No difference exists between ...

  5. Soil Testing for Horticultural Needs

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-1132

    for several purposes. To Maintain Proper Soil Fertility Plants need certain levels of soil nutrients ... to thrive. However, soil nutrients and fertility may fluctuate from year to year. Soil nutrient ... necessary actions to maintain or improve soil fertility. Any recommended adjustments, such as a fertilizer ...

  6. White Grub Identification, Biology and Management

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/ent-0107

    moisture and the embryo inside develops. After hatching, the larvae (grubs) will begin to feed on the ... feeding, and burrow deep into the soil once temperatures begin to drop. They resume feeding in the spring, ... sampling using a cup-cutter or a shovel. Take soil samples every 10–15 feet in a grid pattern on home lawns ...

  7. Top-dressing Wheat with Liquid Manure

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2026-05/top-dressing-wheat-liquid-manure

    this week. The key to applying the correct amount of manure to fertilize wheat is to know the manure’s ... produce a full grain yield compared to commercial fertilizer or swine manure. It will produce suitable ... heavy soils. The drag hose seemed to work well wherever it was used. The typical application rate for ...

  8. Gregory LaBarge, CCA/CPAg

    https://waterqualityextension.osu.edu/people/gregory-labarge-ccacpag

    applied research on nutrient management, soil management, and cropping system interactions to identify ... county Extension director Specialization/Focus Area Soils, and soil fertility, insect/disease management, ... Gregory LaBarge, CCA/CPAg Extension Field Specialist- Agronomic Systems, Team Leadership ...

  9. Northeast Ohio Fertilizer Applicator Certification Training

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2026-04-2026-03/northeast-ohio-fertilizer-applicator-certification

    fertilizer to 50 acres or more for a crop grown primarily for sale (hay, corn, soybeans, etc.) as required by ... law. It is also a great opportunity to learn more about nutrient management and how to cut inputs in ... Department of Agriculture Fertilizer Certification. Training Topics Include: Principles of soil fertility and ...

  10. Tillage and No-Till

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/specialization-areas/soil-and-water-management/conservation-practices/conservation-tillage-and-no

    separate samples are recommended: Zero to 4 inches for soil pH and lime requirements. Generally, other ... nitrogen management is discussed in OSU Extension bulletin 974 Tri-State Fertilizer Recommendations for ... if possible, to ensure quicker reaction. Soil Testing Because some nutrients and acidity tend to ...

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