CORN Newsletter – ODA Clean Sweep & License Recertification

 

July 14 – July 20

 

Editor: Stephanie Karhoff

 

Western Bean Cutworm Numbers Starting to Increase

Authors: Amy Raudenbush, Mark Badertscher, Jordan Beck, Frank Becker, Lee Beers, CCA, Bruce Clevenger, CCA, Sam Custer, Tom Dehaas, Craig Everett, Allen Gahler, Jason Hartschuh, CCA, Andrew Holden, Stephanie Karhoff, Alan Leininger, Ed Lentz, CCA, Rory Lewandowski, CCA, Cecilia Lokai-Minnich, David Marrison, Sarah Noggle, Les Ober, CCA, Eric Richer, CCA, Garth Ruff, Beth Scheckelhoff, Clint Schroeder, Jeff Stachler, Mike Sunderman, Curtis Young, CCA, Chris Zoller, Andy Michel, Kelley Tilmon, Matthew Lorentz

We are in the third week of monitoring for Western bean cutworm (WBC) in Ohio. Numbers of WBC moths doubled from the previous week; however, overall numbers across the state remain low.

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2020 Clean Sweep: Agricultural Pesticide Disposal

Author: Jennifer Andon

The Ohio Department of Agriculture will be sponsoring three collection events for farmers wishing to dispose of unwanted pesticides. This year, the collections are happening in Fayette, Hancock and Lake counties.

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Corn Pollination

Author: Alexander Lindsey

As temperatures remain hot for much of the state, corn continues to put on leaf collars and is approaching the start of flowering.

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Watch for Spider Mites in Dry Areas

Authors: Andy Michel, Kelley Tilmon

Hot, dry weather encourages certain pests in field crops, in particular spider mites in soybean and occasionally corn.  Spider mites are a sporadic problem that most often occurs in August, but infestations in July are possible with sustained periods of hot, dry weather like some parts of Ohio ar

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Online Pesticide and Fertilizer Recertification Available for 2020 Expirations

Author: Mary Ann Rose

The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA), has partnered with the OSU Extension Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) to offer online recertification for applicators whose licenses expire this year and have been unable recertify as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Registration for the priva

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About C.O.R.N. Newsletter

C.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

 

Jordan Beck
Extension Associate

 

Lee Beers, CCA
Trumbull County

 

Amanda Bennett
Miami County

 

Bruce Clevenger, CCA
Defiance County

 

Rachel Cochran
Extension Associate

 

Steve Culman
State Specialist, Soil Fertility

 

Sam Custer
Darke County

 

Wayne Dellinger
Union County

 

Anne Dorrance
State Specialist, Soybean Diseases

 

Amanda Douridas
Champaign County

 

Nick Eckel
Water Quality Associate

 

Mike Estadt
Pickaway County

 

Boden Fisher
Extension Associate

 

Ken Ford
Fayette County

 

Allen Gahler
Sandusky County

 

Mike Gastier, CCA
Huron County

 

Will Hamman
Pike County

 

Jason Hartschuh, CCA
Crawford County

 

Dean Kreager
Licking County

 

Laura Lindsey
State Specialist, Soybean and Small Grains

 

Mark Loux
State Specialist, Weed Science

 

David Marrison
Coshocton County

 

Clifton Martin, CCA
Muskingum County

 

Andy Michel
State Specialist, Entomology

 

Brigitte Moneymaker
Extension Associate

 

Sarah Noggle
Paulding County

 

Les Ober, CCA
Geauga County

 

Pierce Paul
State Specialist, Corn and Wheat Diseases

 

Eric Richer, CCA
Fulton County

 

Dennis Riethman
Mercer County

 

Mary Ann Rose
Program Director, Pesticide Safety Education

 

Garth Ruff
Henry County

 

Beth Scheckelhoff
Putnam County

 

Matt Schmerge
Shelby County

 

Clint Schroeder
Allen County

 

Jeff Stachler
Auglaize County

 

Harold Watters, CPAg/CCA
Field Specialist, Agronomic Systems

 

Aaron Wilson
Byrd Polar & Climate Research Center

 

Ted Wiseman
Perry County

 

Curtis Young, CCA
Van Wert County

 

Chris Zoller
Tuscarawas County

 

The information presented here, along with any trade names used, is supplied with the understanding that no discrimination is intended and no endorsement is made by Ohio State University Extension is implied. Although every attempt is made to produce information that is complete, timely, and accurate, the pesticide user bears responsibility of consulting the pesticide label and adhering to those directions.

CFAES provides research and related educational programs to clientele on a nondiscriminatory basis. For more information, visit cfaesdiversity.osu.edu. For an accessible format of this publication, visit cfaes.osu.edu/accessibility.

 

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