How cold is too cold (for winter wheat)?

Overnight temperatures on April 15 and April 16, 2020 dropped into the low to mid 20s across a large portion of Ohio (Figure 1), and unofficial reports show a few locations briefly dropped into the upper teens! These temperatures were generally 12-20°F below average (1981-2010).

Freeze Potential in Ohio

Note: This article has been modified from an article originally published in VegNet Newsletter (https://u.osu.edu/vegnetnews/) on April 6, 2020.

Alfalfa Weevil Update

Last week we reported that peak alfalfa weevil feeding damage occurs between 325 and 575 heat units (based on accumulation of heat units from January 1 with a base of 48°F).  The cool temperatures over the past seven days have slowed the accumulation of heat units and thus weevil development, tho

Slight Frost Injury on Forages

I have observed and received reports of only very slight frost burn on the tips of leaves of alfalfa and winter annual forage crops after the two cold nights last week in Ohio.

Worried about Fallow Syndrome? Assess the Risk with On-Farm Research

Wet weather conditions last spring prevented Ohio farmers from planting over 1.5 million acres.

Cool weather to hang on for the rest of April

Time to stock up on nozzles is now! But, do you know which ones to buy?

This is the time of the year you must complete shopping for nozzles because the spraying season is just around the corner. Although nozzles are some of the least expensive components of a sprayer, they hold a high value in their ability to influence sprayer performance.

Managing stored grain into summer

If you are storing more grain on farm this spring than usual, you are not alone. Over the last few weeks, we have heard from more producers who are considering holding grain longer into summer months than they normal would.