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Ohio: Corn Still at Vegetative Stages, Will It Safely Make It to Maturity? Aug 25, 2022
Early wet conditions caused significant delays in planting dates across the state. Additional issues such as poor crop establishment also led to replanting in some areas. A tour of Ohio’s […]
Ohio Soybeans: Test Your Fields for SCN Aug 5, 2022
Soybean cyst nematode is silently gaining territory in Ohio and SCN numbers are rising. While soybean fields infested with SCN may not show above ground symptoms or look sick, the presence […]
Ohio Corn: Management Considerations with Excessive Water Jun 22, 2022
Excess water challenges plant growth and fitness in farming systems. Depending on the geography, dramatic fluctuations and extremes in weather patterns have been experienced in Ohio, the US, and other […]
Ohio Corn: Update of Nitrogen Recommendations May 24, 2022
This article provides an updated Maximum Return to Nitrogen Rate recommendation table for corn planted after soybean. Table 1 and 2 were previously published in the 2021 CORN newsletter here. There […]
Ohio Corn: Applying MAP and DAP at Sidedress Mar 16, 2022
One fertilization strategy is to apply a two-year rotation phosphorus need ahead of the corn crop. The primary source of phosphorous fertilizer is the nitrogen-phosphorous (N-P) containing products of 11-52-0, […]
Ohio: 6 Considerations for Managing P & K in 2022 Feb 3, 2022
During this period of high prices and uncertain availability of phosphorus and potassium fertilizer, a few basic soil fertility concepts can help guide application decision-making. Fortunately, the work during 2014-2020 […]
Ohio: Fertilizer Applicator Certification Training and Testing Option Feb 3, 2022
Fertilizer applicator certification began in 2014. The agricultural fertilizer applicator certificate is required by the Ohio Department of Agriculture when you apply fertilizer to more than 50 acres of agricultural […]
Ohio: 5 Points to Consider Before Liming Your Fields Dec 8, 2021
Many individuals have already applied lime this fall; however, lime can still be applied before planting next spring. It is important to test soil pH and determine whether any lime […]
Ohio Corn: Implications of High N Prices on Fertilizer Recommendations Nov 23, 2021
Nitrogen fertilizer is a major cost in corn production and is a big lever that drives yield. However, not every pound of N fertilizer yields the same return on investment. […]
Ohio Corn: Growing Degree Days vs. Calendar Days – How Long Will Emergence Take? May 11, 2021
When we examine crop emergence post-planting, two factors can impact speed of emergence – soil moisture content and soil temperatures. If soil temperatures are lower, it can take more calendar […]
