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  1. Prospects for “Muddied Corn”

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2015-19/prospects-%E2%80%9Cmuddied-corn%E2%80%9D

    During the past two weeks, flooding and ponding have occurred across Ohio, especially in river bottoms and along streams. In some localized areas, this may have resulted in partial and complete immersion of corn in nearby fields, especially in low spots. ...

  2. Late Harvest and Grain Quality Concerns

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2015-19/late-harvest-and-grain-quality-concerns

    Wheat harvest will likely be late again this year. Physiologically, the crop is now ready for harvest in some fields, but will likely not be harvested until the first or second week of July or even later. Late harvest coupled with excessive rainfall mean ...

  3. Fungicide Options for Soybeans

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2015-18/fungicide-options-soybeans

    I looked at the soybean prices on Sunday – all were still less than $10/Bushel.  This price combined with yield losses due to late planting, extra expenses for additional late weed control, and flood injury really put the kibosh on all but the most guaran ...

  4. Wet Weather and Weed Management

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2015-18/wet-weather-and-weed-management

    1.  Wet weather has delayed POST herbicide applications in both corn and soybeans.  This can result in weeds and crops that are larger and more advanced in growth stage than anticipated.  The larger crop is primarily a problem in corn, where a more advanc ...

  5. Saving Soybean Seed for Next Year

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2015-18/saving-soybean-seed-next-year

    Due to wet weather, a few farmers in northwest Ohio have not yet planted soybean.  Can this soybean seed be saved and planted next year?  1.)   Check with your seed dealer.   Your seed dealer may have options available to return seed.  Check with your see ...

  6. Wet Weather: Flooding, Poor Nodulation, and Disease Concerns

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2015-17/wet-weather-flooding-poor-nodulation-and-disease-concerns

    The forecast for the coming week is for continued rain and in many cases this will fall on already saturated soils across the northern and west central part of the state.  This is going to be tough on soybeans.  Here is a guide to help differentiate among ...

  7. Rootworm Hatch is Underway

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2015-17/rootworm-hatch-underway

    Last week, Larry Bledsoe from Purdue University reported that corn rootworm hatch occurred on June 3 (see http://extension.entm.purdue.edu/pestcrop/2015/Issue11/).  With the exception of 2012, this seems to be in line with past few years.  The bad news is ...

  8. July OSU Agronomy Field Days

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2015-19/july-osu-agronomy-field-days

    Weed Day The 2015 OSU Weed Science Field Day hosted by Mark Loux will be held on Wednesday July 8 at the OARDC Western Ag Research Station.  Registration starts at 8:30 and a field tour with presentations by OSU faculty, staff and students will start at 9 ...

  9. June Sets Rainfall Records for Many Parts of Ohio

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2015-19/june-sets-rainfall-records-many-parts-ohio

    June will go down as forecast with it being a wetter and warmer than normal month. Most of the warmth came from moisture and clouds holding overnight lows being held up where daytime temperatures were close to normal. The outlook for July is for continued ...

  10. Grain Bin Rescue – Silos and Bins Loom as Death Traps on American Farms

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2015-18/grain-bin-rescue-%E2%80%93-silos-and-bins-loom-death-traps-american-farms

    How many of you have ever watched the ABC television show, “In an Instant?”  The episodethat aired on Saturday night, April 4, 2015 and is one that hits close to our communities.  As a county Extension Educator, Farm Safety is one of the most important to ...

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