C.O.R.N. Newsletter is a summary of crop observations, related information, and appropriate recommendations for Ohio crop producers and industry. C.O.R.N. Newsletter is produced by the Ohio State University Extension Agronomy Team, state specialists at The Ohio State University and the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC). C.O.R.N. Newsletter questions are directed to Extension and OARDC state specialists and associates at Ohio State. The newest edition of the C.O.R.N. Newsletter includes articles about fertilizer prices and fertilizer recommendations, issues pertaining to transportation that are affecting harvest completion, fall herbicide treatments, tillage, value bedded-pack manure, water quality Wednesday (winter programming) and Precision University 2022.

The C.O.R.N. Newsletter can be found here.

Weeds come in may different shapes and sizes and can sometimes be hard to identify. Mark Loux and Alyssa Essman have written the article below to help  readers identify weeds in the parsley family that are common to Ohio. This article goes into detail about 5 different plants that are apart of the parsley family. These plants include: Wild carrot, Poison hemlock, Wild parsnip, Cow parsnip and Giant hogweed. In addition to providing key identifiers of each plant the article includes,  pictures of the plants as seedlings, the stems and the flowers are also in the article. The article also provides pictures of plants that are often confused with the 5 parsley plants that the article focuses on. The article also talks about the potential hazards of these plants and how to best control them. You can read the article posted below:

Looking for things to do? Look no further! Below is a list of all of the wonderful programs that are being offered this November and December. Cost is dependent on the program and details are listed below.

2021 Ohio Community Wildlife Cooperative Annual Conference

• When:
  • November 8, 2021 8:00am-11:00am
  • November 9, 2021 8:00am-11:00am
  • November 10, 2021 8:00am-11:00am
• Registration: Required
• Cost: $0
• 2021 Ohio Community Wildlife Cooperative Annual Conference Registration 

Device Ready: Managing Your Online Presence:

• When: November 12, 2021 8:00am-2:30pm
• Where: Pickaway County Community Foundation 770 N Court St., Circleville, OH 43113
• Registration: Required by Friday November 5, 2021
• Cost: FREE for Pickaway County Chamber Members, $50 for Non-Members
• Device Ready: Managing Your Online Presence Registration

A Day in the Woods: Identifying Trees in the Winter:

• When: November 12, 2021 9:00am-3:00pm
• Where: Vinton Furnace State Forest, near McArthur
• Registration: Email Dave Apsley to RSVP at: apsley.1@osu.edu
• Cost: $12 per person- pay the day of the event by cash or check to Vinton SWCD
• A Day in the Woods: Identifying Trees in Winter Information

Virtual Agricultural Policy and Outlook Conference:

•  When:
  • November 18, 2021- 9:00am-2:00pm
  • November 19, 2021- 9:00am-2:00pm
• Where: Webinar
• Registration: Required
• Cost: $0
• Virtual Agricultural Policy and Outlook Conference Registration

Farm Office Live:

• When: November 19, 2021 10:00am-12:00pm
• Where: Virtual
• Registration: Required for zoom link.
• Cost: $0
• Farm Office Live Registration

The Bee Short Course for Community Scientists (Virtual

• When: November 19, 2021 10:00am-11:00am Eastern
• Where: Virtual
• Registration: Required to receive zoom information
• Cost: $0
• Bee Short Course for Community Scientists Registration

2021 Buckeye Shepard’s Symposium/2021 Young Shepherd’s Assembly

• When:
  • December 3, 2021 2:00pm-5:15pm
  • December 4, 2021 2:00pm-5:15pm
• Where: Shisler Conference Center: 1680 Madison Avenue, Wooster, OH 44691
• Registration: Required
• Cost: Rates may vary-2021 Buckeye Shepherd’s Symposium Registration/Cost Rates
• 2021 Buckeye Shepherd’s Symposium Information

For NEW Members
Junior Fairboard members must be 14 as of January 1st, 2022, and a member in good standing with their respective Junior Fair organization. Members can be no older than 18 as of January 1st. Junior Fairboard members help make decisions for the junior fair and assist in implementing fair events.

If you are a new member interested in joining the board, applications are due by December 1st at 4:30 pm and are an online application. To apply go to http://go.osu.edu/brownnewjfb. Please read all of the information carefully before you submit your application. Included in the application is the overview of the board and the expectations of members. Interviews will be held on Dec. 7th and orientation will be held Jan. 4th. If these dates should change applicants will receive an email at the email provided in the application.

For RETURNING Members
If you are a returning member of the board from 2021, you will need to complete the returning member application by November 15th. This was provided at the October meeting and sent out in the JFB Remind and Band. Contact Christy if you need the link to the returning member application. You must have been a member in 2021 to apply as a returning member.