Tag: C.O.R.N. Newsletter
Ohio Soybeans: 4 Steps for Estimating Yields Aug 18, 2015
To estimate yield, four soybean yield components need to be considered: plants per acre, pods per plant, seeds per pod, and seeds per pound (seed size). A printable worksheet to […]
Ohio Corn: 7 Common Emergence Problems May 27, 2015
According to the USDA/NASS for the week ending May 24, corn was 87 percent planted, which was 21 percent ahead of last year and 17 percent ahead of the five-year […]
Ohio: Residual Herbicide Issues – Were They Applied, Are They Working, What To Do May 27, 2015
While a variety of rainfall and soil moisture conditions can be found around Ohio, a shortage of rain following application of residual herbicides seems to be common. We are hearing […]
Ohio Wheat: Watch for Head Scab, Cereal Leaf Beetles May 27, 2015
We are now well into the late-heading and early-flowering growth stages, and understandably, folks are concerned about head scab and vomitoxin. Questions keep coming in about applying fungicides for scab […]
Ohio: Managing Marestail This Spring – The Perfect Storm? Apr 14, 2015
This spring is shaping up to be one where marestail control problems abound, based on the following: 1. Not many fields were treated with herbicide last fall due to wet […]
Ohio Wheat: Still Too Early to Apply N Feb 25, 2015
Each year producers ask the question when is the best time to apply N to wheat? Also, is it ok to apply N on frozen ground? For any N application […]
Ohio Soybeans: Is the Seed Treatment Worth It? Probably. Feb 25, 2015
At several meetings and based on a few emails this winter it is very clear that Ohio soybean farmers are examining their budgets and looking for ways to cut costs […]
Ohio: Agricultural Fertilizer Applicator Certification Update Jan 28, 2015
The Ohio Department of Agriculture has begun issuing the new Agricultural Fertilizer Applicator Certification cards. Those who attended the September, 2014, educational programs in Archbold, Findlay and Paulding should have […]
NW Ohio Corn-Soybean Day Set Jan. 22 at Archbold Jan 14, 2015
The annual Northwest Ohio Corn-Soybean Day will be held on Thursday, Jan. 22, at Founders Hall on the campus of Sauder Village in Archbold, Ohio. Registration will begin at 8:30 […]
Ohio Soybeans: 2014 Performance Trials Available Nov 25, 2014
The purpose of the Ohio Soybean Performance Trials is to evaluate soybean varieties for yield and other agronomic characteristics. This evaluation gives soybean producers comparative information for selecting the best […]