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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 ...
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AUGUST WEATHER FORECAST
https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2014-25/august-weather-forecast
Not much has changed in the outlooks for the rest of summer into autumn and beyond. In June, temperatures were about 1F above normal while in July temperatures were about-3F to-5F leading to an overall cooler than normal summer as forecast. The trend will ...
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WHEN WILL WESTERN BEAN CUTWORM FLIGHT BE OVER?
As predicted, we saw a slight decrease in the number of western bean cutworms caught in our monitoring network. However, this was only seen in northwestern Ohio. Instead, counties in northeastern Ohio had a dramatic increase in the number of adults, pro ...
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2014 OHIO WHEAT PERFORMANCE RESULTS AVAILABLE
Results of the 2014 wheat performance evaluation are available at: http://www.oardc.ohio-state.edu/wheattrials/. Currently, report text is unavailable. However, tables with yield and agronomic characteristics are available online. The purpos ...