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10/05/2010 |
Some Ohio Corn Experiencing Stalk Lodging |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Some corn throughout Ohio, already stressed from lack of adequate moisture, is experiencing stalk lodging and stalk rot. |
Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison |
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12/01/2011 |
Corn Harvest Winding Down, Yields Better Than Expected |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – As farmers near completion of the 2011 harvest, Ohio State University corn extension specialist Peter Thomison said that despite major weather challenges at planting and harvest, yields were largely better than expected across much of Ohio.
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Andy Vance |
Peter Thomison |
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11/07/2007 |
Despite Summer Drought, Corn Yields Heading for Record Books |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Despite an abnormally dry season, and in some cases a severe drought, Ohio's corn harvest is wrapping up with better-than-expected yields, much to the surprise of growers and agronomists alike.
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Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison |
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07/26/2002 |
Drought-Stressed Corn Struggling to Produce a Crop |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Hit-and-miss rain showers that have been recently soaking parts of Ohio may not be enough to relieve the corn crop's drought stress, ultimately resulting in significant yield losses.
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Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison |
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06/04/2010 |
Some Ohio Corn May Need Replanting |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio's corn planting may be nearing completion, but corn damaged from saturated soils and ponding conditions from intermittent heavy rains may need to be replanted. |
Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison |
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06/24/2005 |
Ohio's Corn Crop Parched |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — With seedling blight diseases and replanting issues out of the way, Ohio corn growers are now faced with a new challenge: inadequate rainfall.
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Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison |
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12/16/2005 |
Corn Surprises, Despite Rough Growing Season |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — One couldn't tell from Ohio's average corn yield that 2005 was a rough season for growers.
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Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison |
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11/07/2007 |
Solutions Offered to Continuous Corn Issues at No-Till Conference |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio no-till growers practicing continuous corn production face issues normally remedied with crop rotation. Overcoming production issues with corn-after-corn management will be addressed during the Ohio No-Till Conference, Dec. 4. |
Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison |
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02/05/2009 |
Ohio Corn Yields Take a Tumble in 2008 |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A wet spring, dry summer and a hurricane in the fall dragged down Ohio corn yields, but it could have been worse, according to an Ohio State University Extension agronomist. |
Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison |
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08/18/2009 |
Extension Resources Available to Better Diagnose Corn Ear Abnormalities |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Corn ear abnormalities, caused by a variety of conditions from weather stress to diseases to insects, can be major limiting factors of yield and grain quality. Knowing what disorders affect the ear can lead to better management and greatly improve crop production.
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Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison |
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05/27/2004 |
Rains May Hold Up Corn Crop |
COLUMBUS, Ohio â Despite recent scattered thunderstorms with heavy downpours and hail, nearly three-quarters of the stateâs corn crop remains in good-to-excellent condition, according to the Ohio Agricultural Statistics Service. But itâs the saturated soils and ponding of some fields that raise questions as to what condition the crop is headed.
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Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison |
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09/16/2005 |
Ohio's Corn Benefited Little from Hurricane Katrina |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Rain from the remnants of Hurricane Katrina arrived too late to benefit most of Ohio's drought-stressed corn crop.
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Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison |
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04/27/2010 |
Jury Still Out in Ohio on Twin-Row Corn Yield Potential |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Twin-row corn is becoming more of an attractive production practice for growers across the Midwest, but the jury is still out in Ohio on its yield potential, according to Ohio State University Extension research. |
Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison |
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12/21/2005 |
New Tests Added to Corn Performance Trials |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The scope of this year's Ohio State University Ohio Corn Performance Trials has been broadened to accommodate increasing interest in other production practices.
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Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison |
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11/13/2007 |
No Trick to Choosing Transgenic Corn Hybrids |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Transgenic corn hybrids may differ in performance from non-genetically modified varieties in response to various insect pests, but the same recommendations apply when selecting hybrids for planting. |
Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison |
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07/10/2012 |
Corn Farmers 'Keeping Their Fingers Crossed' |
COLUMBUS, Ohio –Recent rains in some parts of Ohio may not be enough to stem the damage from high temperatures and drought conditions during corn pollination, according to an Ohio State University Extension specialist.
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Tracy Turner |
Peter Thomison |
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07/18/2006 |
Corn Standing Tall Despite Severe Weather |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Despite severe weather that has been sweeping across Ohio bringing tornadoes and flooding, much of the state's corn crop has withstood the wrath of Mother Nature.
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Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison |
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04/17/2008 |
Tips to Get Corn Off to a Good Start |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Planting mismanagement can put a ceiling on yield potential, even before the plant emerges from the soil. Farmers should keep this in mind as they prepare for this year's corn production. |
Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison |
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08/11/2011 |
Favorable midseason weather conditions mean near-trendline yield still possible |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Late planting conditions coupled with high heat and below-average rainfall throughout June and early July could have spelled disaster for Ohio’s corn crop this year. A reversal of meteorological fortunes during critical phases of the growing season, however, means a near-trendline yield is still possible, according to Ohio State University experts.
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Andy Vance |
Peter Thomison, Harold Watters |
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08/02/2012 |
Continued Extreme Heat Could Damage Corn, Soybeans |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – As days with extreme heat coupled with drought conditions have dominated the weather statewide in recent weeks, growers have begun to ask themselves just how hot is too hot for corn and soybeans?
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Tracy Turner |
Peter Thomison, Laura Elizabeth Lindsey |
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12/01/2011 |
Genetic Improvement Propels Corn Yield Past Weather Woes |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Weather conditions at planting and harvest worked to stymie farmers in 2011. Despite frustrating meteorological developments, Ohio State University experts say continuous improvements in corn genetics and traits allowed producers to record impressive yields this year.
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Andy Vance |
Peter Thomison, Matt Sullivan |
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08/29/2008 |
Dry Weather May Lead to Stalk Lodging in Corn |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Despite recent rain from the remnants of Fay, parts of Ohio remain abnormally dry, and the drought-like conditions may cause stalk rot and lodging problems in corn.
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Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison, Pierce Paul |
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10/28/2005 |
Delaying Corn Harvest Could Affect Yields |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Low grain prices, unfavorable weather and hurricane-related transportation issues have some Ohio growers dragging their feet with corn harvest. But any further delay could cause severe stalk lodging and subsequent yield losses.
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Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison, Pierce Paul |
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12/19/2006 |
Don't Forget Disease Resistance When Choosing Corn Hybrids |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Disease resistance shouldn't be overlooked when choosing corn hybrids for next season, especially if growers plan to make the switch to continuous corn.
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Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison, Pierce Paul |
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04/20/2009 |
Look to Research-Based Data for Usefulness of Ag Products or Practices |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- From using fungicides simply to boost crop yields to using soil inoculants to stimulate plant growth, Ohio State University Extension specialists are seeing an increase in the interest and use of nontraditional agricultural products and production practices. But stepping away from the fundamentals in favor of more unorthodox practices could do more harm than good.
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Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison, Pierce Paul, Robert Mullen |
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02/18/2009 |
300-Bushel Corn? Learn More at the Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference |
ADA, Ohio -- What does it take to produce 300-bushel corn? Cooperative Extension corn specialists throughout the Midwest will offer insight into the production and genetics of creating high corn yields during the Ohio State University Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference.
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Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison, Randall Reeder |
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02/21/2008 |
Transgenics Could Pose Planting Challenges This Season |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The percentage of transgenic corn hybrids increasing in Ohio may prove to make this season's planting more of a challenge.
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Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison, Ron Hammond |
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05/31/2012 |
Hot, Dry Weather Among Factors Contributing to Uneven Corn Emergence |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Growers who are finding fair to poor stands in their corn fields may be experiencing the effects of record rainfall in 2011, a mild winter in 2012, and continued hot, dry weather that may be contributing to a host of issues that are negatively impacting corn emergence, a pair of Ohio State University Extension experts said.
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Tracy Turner |
Peter Thomison, Steve Prochaska |
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01/31/2007 |
Wheat Down, But Not Out |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- The worst 2006 harvest conditions seen in four decades have left a big question mark on the outcome of Ohio's wheat, but Ohio State University Extension agronomic crop specialists insist on not counting the crop out just yet. |
Candace Pollock |
Pierce Paul |
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07/19/2007 |
Inconsistent Weather Doesn't Hamper Wheat |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Despite this year's roller-coaster season -- from a mild early winter to a colder-than-usual early spring to a dry summer -- Ohio's wheat growers have turned out a crop that is better than originally anticipated. |
Candace Pollock |
Pierce Paul |
