CORN Newsletter

September 24 – 30, 2019

Editor: Ken Ford

Yield monitor calibration for fall harvest

Authors: John Fulton, Elizabeth Hawkins

Harvest has not yet started here in Ohio, but it is good to remember to make sure your yield monitor is setup and calibrated properly. Geo-referenced yield data (i.e. yield maps) are being used to provide precision agriculture insights and recommendations at the field level.

Corn Silage, Too Wet or Too Dry?

Authors: Bill Weiss, Mark Sulc

Too Wet?

Pricing Standing Forage Crops in the Field

Author: Mark Sulc

How to value a standing hay or haylage crop for sale directly from the field prior to harvest can be challenging. Assigning an appropriate value includes the buyer and seller first agreeing on the market value for the hay and then adjusting for harvest costs and other factors that contribute to

Drydown In Corn – What To Expect?

Author: Peter Thomison

Many corn growers may encounter slower than normal drydown this fall due to late crop development associated with June planting dates. Much of Ohio’s late-planted corn may not achieve black layer until mid-October or later when drying conditions are less favorable for drydown.

Will Late Planted Corn Reach Black Layer Before a Killing Frost?

Authors: Allen Geyer, Rich Minyo, Peter Thomison

Ohio saw record late corn planting in 2019. According to the Agricultural Statistics Service, only 33% of Ohio’s corn was planted by June 2. The question being asked now is will the June planted corn reach physiological maturity (black layer) before a killing frost? Corn is killed when tempera

The 57th Farm Science Review

Authors: Ken Ford, Nathan Douridas, CCA

According to Nick Zachrich, the 57th Annual Farm Science Review saw attendance numbers with Tuesday 40,200, Wednesday 50,790 and Thursday 23,600 with a total attendance of 114,590. The weather for the event was sunny, dry with above normal temperatures.

Upcoming Events

10/09	Clinton County Harvest Outlook and Farm Bill Program

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
Lee Beers, CCA Trumbull County	Sam Custer Darke County
Anne Dorrance State Specialist, Soybean Diseases	David Dugan Adams County
John Fulton State Specialist, Precision Agriculture	Mike Gastier, CCA Huron County
Allen Geyer Research Associate, Corn Production	Jason Hartschuh, CCA Crawford County
Elizabeth Hawkins Field Specialist, Agronomic Systems	Stephanie Karhoff Williams County
Dean Kreager Licking County	Greg LaBarge, CPAg/CCA Field Specialist, Agronomic Systems
Rory Lewandowski, CCA Wayne County	Rich Minyo Research Specialist
Sarah Noggle Paulding County	Tony Nye Clinton County
Pierce Paul State Specialist, Corn and Wheat Diseases	Eric Richer, CCA Fulton County
Dennis Riethman Mercer County	Garth Ruff Henry County
Clint Schroeder Allen County	Jeff Stachler Auglaize County
Mark Sulc State Specialist, Forage Production	Peter Thomison State Specialist, Corn Production
Harold Watters, CPAg/CCA Field Specialist, Agronomic Systems	Bill Weiss
Chris Zoller Tuscarawas County

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