Month: July 2024

CORN Newsletter

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July 9 – 15

 

Editor: Stephanie Karhoff, CCA

 

Regional Updates: July 2 – 8
Authors: Trevor Corboy, Kendra Stahl, Dean Kreager, Jacob Winters, Stephanie Karhoff, CCA

The southern half of the state remains especially dry as corn and first crop soybean enter early reproductive stages.
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Have you Registered for the July 31st Cover Crop ‘Til You Drop Field Day?
Authors: Amber Emmons, CCA, Rachel Cochran, CCA

We are now only three weeks away from Ohio State University Extension’s Water Quality Team field day: Cover Crop ‘Til You Drop! View the video below for more information about this conservation-focused field day.
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Southwest Ohio Corn Growers Agronomy Field Day, Tuesday, August 13th, 2024
Author: Ken Ford

Fayette County is known for its rich heritage in the agricultural industry. What better place for an agronomy, outlook for grain prices, and agricultural technology field day?
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Risk of Corn Grain Contamination with Vomitoxin in Ohio in 2024: July 8 Projection
Authors: Jason Hartschuh, CCA, Pierce Paul, Stephanie Karhoff, CCA

Mycotoxins, specifically deoxynivalenol (DON), commonly referred to as vomitoxin, has become a significant problem for Ohio corn growers. What was once considered an every-ten-year problem, has now become a yearly challenge in some sections of the state.
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Drainage Technology and Water Management Field Day at Ohio State Lima
Authors: Nic Baumer, Vinayak Shedekar

Drainage installation, drainage water recycling, and soil health will be the focus of a field day being held on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, beginning at 9 a.m. at The Ohio State University at Lima.
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Certified Crop Adviser Exam Online Study Course
Authors: Greg LaBarge, CPAg/CCA, Lee Beers, CCA, Amanda Douridas, CCA, Stephanie Karhoff, CCA

This online course will help those aspiring to become Certified Crop Advisers prepare for the program’s required exams. The self-paced course covers fundamental crop production concepts included in the local and International Certified Crop Adviser exam.
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Battle for the Belt: Season 2, Episode 15 – Corn and Soybean Planting Date Responses
Authors: Taylor Dill, Osler Ortez, Laura Lindsey, Manni Singh

Episode 15 of Battle for the Belt is now available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIdMuUicMGA
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Lep Monitoring Network – Western Bean Cutworm and Corn Earworm Update # 12
Authors: Stephanie Pflaum, Amy Raudenbush, Maddie Brillhart, Mark Badertscher, Nic Baumer, Lee Beers, CCA, Trevor Corboy, Nick Eckel, Allen Gahler, Don Hammersmith, Mary Jo Hassen, Alan Leininger, Ed Lentz, CCA, Kendall Lovejoy, Clifton Martin, CCA, Les Ober, CCA, Jordan Penrose, Beth Scheckelhoff, Mike Sunderman, Frank Thayer, Kyle Verhoff, Brooks Warner, Jacob Winters, Curtis Young, CCA, Andy Michel, Kelley Tilmon

The Lep monitoring network continues to monitor for both Western bean cutworm and corn earworm moths in Ohio.
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Slug Monitoring Project Summary
Authors: Maddie Brillhart, Amy Raudenbush, John Barker, Nic Baumer, Frank Becker, Lee Beers, CCA, Amanda Bennett, Pressley Buurma, Dirk Dempsey, Amanda Douridas, CCA, Ken Ford, Seth Kannberg, Ryan McMichael, Gigi Neal, Kendra Stahl, Jacob Winters, Ted Wiseman, Kelley Tilmon

Starting in early April, fifteen Ohio counties monitored 17 soybean fields for slugs as part of a multi-state project funded by the United Soybean Board. The objective of the study is to help us better understand variation in slug pressure in our region.
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Upcoming Events

 

July 10

 

Weed Science Field Day

 

July 17

 

Western Agronomy Field Day

 

July 24

 

Drainage Technology and Water Management Field Day

 

July 31

 

Cover Crop ‘Til You Drop!

 

August 13

 

Southwest Ohio Corn Growers Field Day

 

About C.O.R.N. Newsletter

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.

 

Contributors:

 

Glen Arnold, CCA
Field Specialist, Manure Nutrient Management

 

Nic Baumer
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

 

Jocelyn Birt
Water Quality Extension Associate

 

Bruce Clevenger, CCA
Field Specialist, Farm Management

 

Trevor Corboy
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

 

Grant Davis, CCA
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

 

Wayne Dellinger, CCA
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

 

Amanda Douridas, CCA
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

 

Nick Eckel
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

 

Amber Emmons, CCA
Water Quality Extension Associate

 

Alyssa Essman
State Specialist, Weed Science

 

Ken Ford
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

 

Elizabeth Hawkins
Field Specialist, Agronomic Systems

 

Seth Kannberg
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

 

Dean Kreager
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

 

Greg LaBarge, CPAg/CCA
Field Specialist, Agronomic Systems

 

Eugene Law, PhD
Assistant Professor

 

Alan Leininger
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

 

Kendall Lovejoy
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

 

Clifton Martin, CCA
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

 

Ryan McMichael
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

 

Gigi Neal
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

 

Sarah Noggle
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

 

Les Ober, CCA
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

 

Rylee Kay Puthoff
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

 

Manbir Rakkar
Soil Fertility, State Extension Specialist

 

Beth Scheckelhoff
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

 

Clint Schroeder
Program Manager

 

Kendra Stahl
Extension Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

 

Heather Torlina
Water Quality Extension Associate

 

Ben Torrance
State Statistician

 

Barry Ward
Program Leader

 

Aaron Wilson
Byrd Polar & Climate Research Center

 

Jacob Winters
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

 

Ted Wiseman
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

 

Curtis Young, CCA
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

 

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