CORN Newsletter

Corn Newsletter October 2 – October 8, 2018
Editor: Mary Griffith

Warm and Wet October Expected

Author: Jim Noel

After a very wet September across all but northwest Ohio in the Maumee River basin, we can expect more of the same in October. September saw some locations in the top 5 wettest on record for Ohio like Columbus and Dayton.

Stalk Quality Concerns

Authors: Peter Thomison, Pierce Paul

Poor stalk quality is being observed and reported in Ohio corn fields. One of the primary causes of this problem is stalk rot. Corn stalk rot, and consequently, lodging, are the results of several different but interrelated factors.

Premature Sprouting of Corn Kernels

Authors: Pierce Paul, Peter Thomison

We have received several reports of premature corn kernel sprouting across Ohio. The ear in the picture exhibiting premature sprouting was sampled from one of the Ohio Corn Performance Test plots at the NW Research Station and was associated Trichoderma ear rot.

Check Beans for Stink Bug Damage and Plan for Next Year

Authors: Kelley Tilmon, Andy Michel

As farmers progress with soybean harvest we encourage you to take a quick look at your grain quality, especially

Tips for Harvest and Planning for the 2019 Field Season

Author: Anne Dorrance

Based on my trip across the state on Saturday, it is clear harvest has started.  A couple of things to keep track of as the combines run across the fields:

Are Cover Crops for You? Podcast Available

Author: Alan Sundermeier, CCA

This podcast is a series of short interviews with farmers and specialists and solving problems on the farm and how cover crops can be a part of the solutions.

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