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Indiana Corn: Yellow Striping May Be Linked to Sulfur Deficiency Jul 13, 2016
Yellow striping on corn leaves is more prevalent this year than in the past, possibly because of sulfur deficiency in the soil, says a Purdue Extension soil fertility specialist. Yellow, […]
Farm Finances: Communication, Management Key During Challenging Times Jun 21, 2016
Lower income and higher expenses are putting a financial squeeze on some farmers this year. “Financial stress is definitely happening in the farm community,” said Rory Lewandowski, agriculture and natural […]
Ohio Soybeans: Late-Planted Fields Require Slight Management Changes May 26, 2016
Warmer temperatures and drying fields mean more farmers are taking advantage of the mild weather to catch up on planting after delays earlier in the season kept many out of their fields. […]
Ohio Corn: Late Planting Can Still Produce Strong Yields May 19, 2016
Growers worried about delayed planting, take heart – late-planted corn sometimes has reaped better yields than early planted corn, says an agronomist in the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental […]
Delayed Corn Planting? Now Could Be the Time to Switch to Soybeans May 12, 2016
Farmers who have been delayed in planting corn could take advantage of a market rally in soybeans and switch to that crop, Purdue agricultural economist Chris Hurt says. Soybean prices […]
Ohio Soybeans: Planting in Early May Improves Yields, Says Study Apr 19, 2016
Ohio soybeans planted from May 1 through mid-May resulted in better yields, according to a study by researchers from Ohio State University Extension and the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development […]
Ohio Wheat: How to Identify Growth Stages – Video Apr 12, 2016
With much of the winter wheat crop across Ohio approaching critical growth stages for crucial management decision-making, a wheat expert from the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences at […]
Ohio: Farmers, Consultants Needed for Study to Update Fertilizer Guidelines Apr 5, 2016
It’s been 20 years since agronomists have developed fertilizer recommendations in Ohio. But now, Ohio State University Extension is embarking on a major initiative to determine the optimal rates of […]
Indiana Cover Crops: Guidance for Proper Ryegrass Termination Mar 29, 2016
A new Purdue Extension publication offers producers practical, in-depth information on how to use herbicides to terminate annual ryegrass, an effective but potentially troublesome fall-seeded cover crop. Cover crops are […]
Planting: 4 Tips to Ensure Your Equipment Is Ready Mar 29, 2016
To ensure the safest, most efficient planting season possible, tuning up farm machinery can be as important as scouting for weeds, tilling the soil or other spring field operations, a […]
