03/30/2010 |
Ten Approaches to Achieve High Corn Yields and Improve Profits |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – With record corn yields in Ohio last year and some fields averaging upwards of 240 bushels per acre, growers will be looking to squeeze every bushel out of their fields this growing season. |
Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison |
07/24/2007 |
Ohio Drought Impacting Potential Corn Yields |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio's moderate drought is taking a toll on the state's corn crop, and some fields are already taking a major yield hit. |
Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison |
02/19/2007 |
Know the Production Risks with Continuous Corn |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Crop rotation is the key to maximizing yields while reducing potential problems with insect and diseases. However, some Ohio growers are willing to accept the risks of continuous corn production in the hopes of capturing more profit from higher corn prices. |
Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison |
05/19/2011 |
Late Corn Planting Won't Necessarily Mean Lower Yields |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Rainy weather is resulting in major delays in corn planting throughout Ohio. But farmers can still hold a sliver of hope that late planting won't put a big dent in yields at harvest time.
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Martha Filipic |
Peter Thomison |
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 |
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 |
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 |
10/09/2009 |
Killing Frost, Cooler Fall Temperatures Impacting Corn Harvest |
OLUMBUS, Ohio – A recent killing frost in some parts of Ohio may have impacted the corn crop, causing development to shut down prematurely, potentially reducing yields. |
Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison |
04/22/2004 |
Follow Good Practices When Planting Corn |
COLUMBUS, Ohio â Ohio corn growers may be itching to get their crop in the ground, but they should keep a few guidelines in mind before rushing to plant to ensure maximum yields.
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Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison |
05/07/2003 |
More GMO Corn Increasing Risk of Crop Contamination |
COLUMBUS, Ohio â With the production of genetically modified corn gradually increasing in Ohio, the risk of contaminating non-GMO corn through pollination is becoming more of a concern.
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Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison |
10/01/2002 |
Rains Arrive Too Late To Help Corn Crop |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Recent scattered rainfall and saturated conditions generated from the remnants of Tropical Storm Isidore have arrived too late to pull Ohio's corn out its drought-stressed state, and may even prove detrimental for farmers trying to harvest their crop.
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Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison |
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 |
11/13/2006 |
Continued Harvest Delays May Mean More Lodging Corn |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- With over 30 percent of Ohio's corn crop still not yet harvested, some growers across the state may be facing significant lodging problems.
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Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison |
05/22/2009 |
No Worries. Late Planted Corn May Not Be So Late |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio weather conditions can turn on a dime. One minute, rains are preventing a timely corn planting, and the next minute sunny skies are paving the way to play catch-up. |
Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison |
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 |
05/31/2007 |
Dry Weather Curse and Blessing for Ohio's Corn |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Prolonged dry weather may turn out to be both a curse and a blessing for Ohio's developing corn crop.
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Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison |
03/30/2009 |
Get Ready to Plant Corn |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- To put corn on the right track this growing season, focus on proven production practices such as timely planting, high-yielding hybrids and appropriate seeding rates, says an Ohio State University Extension agronomist.
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Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
11/01/2007 |
Test Flood-Damaged Corn for Mold Before Feeding to Livestock |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- As growers wrap up corn harvest this season, they should give special attention to fields inundated by floodwaters earlier this year in parts of northwest and north central Ohio. |
Candace Pollock |
Pierce Paul |
02/04/2010 |
Vomitoxin on the Mind of Growers as They Choose Corn Hybrids for This Growing Season |
WOOSTER, Ohio – As Ohio corn growers struggle with moldy grain in storage and costly vomitoxin problems, they are faced with the challenges of selecting hybrids for the 2010 growing season they hope will help them avoid a repeat of poor grain quality. |
Candace Pollock |
Pierce Paul |