Interested in Soil Health? Learn together with OSU Extension

Improving soil health (SH) can provide a variety of benefits including improved water infiltration, increased water holding capacity, and increased nutrient availability. However, it can be challenging to quantify these benefits in the field.

Economic Assistance for Agriculture during COVID-19

The coronavirus pandemic has certainly altered all our lives. The impact is being felt by families, businesses, governmental agencies, and civic organizations.  To help families and businesses alike, various levels of government have passed legislation to help lessen the economic blow of COVID-19

Is it time to reevaluate your manure storage and application for years to come?

The first three months of 2020 once again brought saturated conditions across Ohio.

CFAES Ag Weather System Near-Surface Air and Soil Temperatures/Moisture

We are once again providing a soil temperature overview in the C.O.R.N. Newsletter through April-May 2020.

Corn Planting and Pollinators: Research Update

The winter of 2019-2020 was relatively mild in both temperature and harmful effects on Ohio’s honey bee colonies.  While many beekeepers have experienced a normal (30-40%) die-off since last October, many of the colonies that made it through the winter look particularly robust.  The colonies we m

Why should you calibrate your sprayer, and how?

This is the time to check the accuracy of your sprayer. While applying too little pesticide may result in ineffective pest control, too much pesticide wastes money, may damage the crop and increases the potential risk of contaminating ground water and environment.

USDA Announces Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP)

On April 17, the preliminary details about the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) were released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) program aimed to assist farmers, ranchers, and consumers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.