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Farm Science Review 2014: Plan your show
https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2014-29/farm-science-review-2014-plan-your-show
Plan to attend the 2014 Farm Science Review September 16th-18th in London, Ohio. The FSR show hours are: Tuesday and Wednesday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; Thursday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. You can plan your show now by visiting fsr.osu.edu and looking at the Schedu ...
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Ohio no-till field day announced
https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2014-29/ohio-no-till-field-day-announced
The Ohio No-Till Field Day will be Sept. 9 at John Buck’s farm in western Marion County (7632 Wildcat Pike, New Bloomington). The emphasis of the program is to provide a systems approach to make continuous no-till successful, not just individual component ...
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Last alfalfa cutting of the year
https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2014-29/last-alfalfa-cutting-year
The cool, wet spring followed by rainy weather well into the summer has delayed hay cutting schedules across much of Ohio. The delayed cutting schedules will likely mean that many fields won’t be ready for a last harvest until we are into the critical fal ...
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COVER CROPS PLANTED AFTER CORN SILAGE
https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2014-28/cover-crops-planted-after-corn-silage
Farmers who harvest corn silage will often drill cereal rye at 2-2.5 bushel per acre 1 inch deep (no more than 2 inches deep), apply manure, and then harvest 3-5 wet tons (1.5 to 2.5 tons dry matter) of spring forage before planting corn or soybeans. Man ...
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PAT CREDITS OFFERED AT AG EQUIPMENT FIELD DAY
Extension will offer both private and commercial Pesticide Applicator Training credits at a field day sponsored by Independent Ag Equipment, 4341 Sandhill Road, Bellevue, OH 44811. The field day will be held Thursday, September 4, 2014 with PAT sessions b ...
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WHITE MOLD OR SCLEROTINIA STEM ROT IS HERE
https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2014-27/white-mold-or-sclerotinia-stem-rot-here
This disease is caused by the fungus, Sclerotinia sclerotiorum and it is favored by cool damp conditions. Remember those morning fogs this summer and the fact that you hardly used your air conditioner? Perfect conditions for infection. This fungus form ...
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WARMER WEATHER AHEAD
https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2014-27/warmer-weather-ahead
The weather pattern has been modifying some the last several weeks to not as wet overall. We will monitor this trend but all indications are near normal rainfall can be expected the next 4 weeks. At the same time, it appears the much cooler than normal we ...
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PERRENIAL FORAGE ESTABLISHMENT IN AUGUST
https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2014-26/perrenial-forage-establishment-august
Rain and wet soil conditions condensed the spring planting season this year and some planned alfalfa plantings got moved to the back burner. August provides another window of opportunity to establish a perennial forage stand and it fits nicely into rotat ...
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FARM SCIENCE REVIEW CCA COLLEGE
https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2014-26/farm-science-review-cca-college
A late summer update for agronomist and those advising growers on crop production will be held on September 9th from 8:45 until 3 pm at the Farm Science Review Site at 135 SR 38NE, London OH. The program is intended for all experience levels and non-CCA ...
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HAS COOL WEATHER HURT CORN YIELD POTENTIAL?
Have recent below average temperatures adversely affected corn growth and yield potential? No, corn actually yields best with moderate temperatures (and adequate soil moisture). Temperatures that occur in Ohio in July and August (especially at night) are ...