Precision Agriculture

C.O.R.N. Newsletter Articles

Give the Gift of Knowledge

Author(s): Kaylee Port

Need that last minute gift idea? Registration is open for the 2018 Precision University. Experts will be sharing the latest information on equipment and technologies to ensure efficient utilization of nutrient applications. The event is hosted by The Ohio State University and will be held at Beck’s Hybrids in London, Ohio on January 11^th. Give that special someone plenty of knowledge to help make sound on farm nutrient management decisions by registering today!

Issue: 2017-41
Winterize Precision Ag Technology and Backup Data

Author(s): Elizabeth Hawkins , Author(s): John Fulton

After this season, you may be tempted to park your equipment in the shed and take a much needed winter break. You probably remembered to winterize your machinery, but you may have overlooked the need to winterize your precision ag technology. Here are some tips to ensure your monitors and sensors continue to function next season:

Issue: 2017-41
Agricultural Data Coalition

Author(s): John Fulton , Author(s): Scott A Shearer

As farmers wrap up harvest and begin thinking about the 2018 cropping season, data organization and archiving may be a topic of interest. There are many data repositories provided by the private sector and we know that farmers are beginning to reap the benefits of historical agricultural data. As the industry moves towards adoption of AgTech, many are beginning to see evidence of how historical data may inform the creation of prescriptions to guide and optimize crop production inputs.

Issue: 2017-40
Precision University: Nutrient Technology

Author(s): Kaylee Port

Nutrient management is a major topic of conversation in agriculture. As Ohio struggles to improve water quality in Lake Erie, Grand Lake St. Mary’s, and rivers across the state, farmers are being pressed even harder to make better on-farm management decisions. This year, The Ohio State University Extension and the Digital Ag program team at OSU is hosting “Precision University: Nutrient Technology” as a way to highlight key nutrient management techniques and strategies.

Issue: 2017-39
Yield Data Quality for Post-Harvest Analyses

Author(s): Elizabeth Hawkins , Author(s): Kaylee Port , Author(s): John Fulton

As the number of tools and services utilizing precision ag data to aide in decision making continues to increase, the importance of having quality data is also increasing. Most producers understand the importance of yield monitor calibration for generating accurate yield estimates, but there are other errors that can impact both the accuracy and the spatial integrity of yield data. Spatial integrity of yield data becomes very important when being used to generating prescriptions for fertilizer and seeding.

Issue: 2017-39

Publications

Ohio Agronomy Guide 15th Edition, Bulletin 472

04/2017

Ohio Agronomy Guide 15th Edition, Bulletin 472. The newly revised Ohio Agronomy Guide serves as the official compilation of adaptive results and recommendations from research and educational programs. Described in this manual is information on Ohio's climate and soil, soil and water management, soil fertility, and corn, small grain, and forage crop production and management. Also, seed evaluation and weed control for the previously listed crops are discussed.