CORN Newsletter

Corn Newsletter March 19-April 1
Editor: Eric Richer, CCA

Soybean Cyst Nematode Samples – Spring is still a good time!

Author: Anne Dorrance

Lots of news about Soybean cyst nematode at Commodity Classic a couple of weeks ago.

Late season rains impacted seed quality

Author: Anne Dorrance

Co-author: Felipe F. Sartori, Ohio State Department of Plant Pathology

Dragline application of manure to growing soybeans

Authors: Jason Hartschuh, CCA, Glen Arnold, CCA

As we continue to search for profitable ways to expand the manure application window in Ohio, we have begun to research dragline application of manure to growing soybeans.

Fertilizer License and Poultry Litter

Author: Glen Arnold, CCA

There have been a few phone calls from farmers calling about needing to get their fertilizer license in order to receive or spread poultry litter. This has been the law in Ohio for several years since Senate Bill 1 was passed.

First Time Fertilizer Certification Class – Auglaize/Shelby Counties – March 25th

Authors: Debbie Brown, CCA, Jeff Stachler

Have you gotten your Fertilizer Applicator Certification, yet?  Do you apply fertilizer to more than 50 acres of crops that you sell?  Do you side-dress your corn and farm more than 50 acres?  Yes, that last point could be the “tipper”!  Even if you farm only 50 acres and usually split that acros

First Time Fertilizer Certification Class – Tuscarawas Co. – April 9th

Author: Chris Zoller

Do you apply fertilizer (other than manure) to more than 50 acres of land on crops grown primarily for sale?  If so, the Ohio Department of Agriculture requires that you complete a three-hour fertilizer certification training.  Even if you apply fertilizer to less than 50 acres and/or feed all of

About C.O.R.N. NewsletterC.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
Mark Badertscher
Hardin County
Debbie Brown, CCA
Shelby County
Sam Custer
Darke County
Jason Hartschuh, CCA
Crawford County
Elizabeth Hawkins
Field Specialist, Agronomic Systems
Les Ober, CCA
Geauga County
Pierce Paul
State Specialist, Corn and Wheat Diseases
Dennis Riethman
Mercer County
Garth Ruff
Henry County

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