Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS) Or Brown Stem Rot (BSR)? That is the question!

In August we started finding soybean diseases in Ohio.

Late-season waterhemp and Palmer amaranth scouting resources

Waterhemp and Palmer amaranth plants that have escaped POST applications or emerged after are now starting to develop mature seed. These plants can produce upwards of one million seeds per plant in certain situations.

Farm Science Review Agronomy College Sept 13

Ohio State University Extension and the Ohio AgriBusiness Association will again partner to hold the Farm Science Review Agronomy College on Sept. 13.

Weather Update: Average Start to Fall

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Do I Really Need to Wait for the Fly-Free Date? Wheat Planting Date and Other Management Considerations for Fall 2022

Now that we’ve entered September, wheat planting is just around the corner. It can be tempting to plant wheat before your county’s Hessian fly-safe date (Figure 1); however, the best time to plant wheat is the 10-day period starting the day after the fly-safe date.

Lep Monitoring Update: FAW Trapping Continues

Fall Armyworm

Seed testing for cover crops to meet germination and purity requirements

Seed quality is key to establishing a good crop (or cover crop). Earlier this year, the Ohio Seed Improvement Association seed test laboratory closed.