OSU Extension Greene County

CORN Newsletter

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April 5 – 11, 2022

Editor: Amanda Bennett

Chilly Damp April Expected
Author: Jim Noel
It looks like planting season will be a bit more challenging this spring than 2021 was. There is no sign of La Nina leaving us anytime soon which tends to stress crop yields in Ohio from research between NOAA and OSU.
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CFAES Ag Weather System 2022 Near-Surface Air and Soil Temperatures/Moisture (Update 1)
Authors: Aaron Wilson, Greg LaBarge, CPAg/CCA
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Status of herbicide resistance in Ohio waterhemp populations
Author: Mark Loux
We have been screening waterhemp populations over the past few years for their response to various herbicide sites of action. Our overall goal is to get a sense of the types of resistance that have developed or may be developing, so that growers and agronomists know what they should
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Early Season Manure Application
Author: Glen Arnold, CCA
Last fall was not favorable for manure application to farm fields.
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Save the Date for Small Grains
Author: Haley Zynda
A small grains field day is to be held at the Snyder and Shaffter Farms of the CFAES Wooster Campus on June 14, 2022.
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Agriculture Breakfast: Water Quality and Conservation Opportunities
Author: Rachel Cochran
OSU Extension will host three Agriculture Breakfast meetings for different watersheds in Paulding, Putnam, Allen, and Van Wert counties in April.
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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
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

John Barker
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

Lee Beers, CCA
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

Rachel Cochran
Water Quality Extension Associate

Trevor Corboy
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

Dirk Dempsey
Educator

Taylor Dill
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

Mike Estadt
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

Ken Ford
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

Jamie Hampton
Extension Educator, ANR

Jason Hartschuh, CCA
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

Elizabeth Hawkins
Field Specialist, Agronomic Systems

Andrew Holden
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

Doug Karcher
Chair, Horticulture and Crop Science

Stephanie Karhoff
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

Dean Kreager
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

Greg LaBarge, CPAg/CCA
Field Specialist, Agronomic Systems

Alan Leininger
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

Horacio Lopez-Nicora
Assistant Professor – Plant Pathology

Mark Loux
State Specialist, Weed Science

David Marrison
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

Gigi Neal
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

Jim Noel
National Weather Service

Sarah Noggle
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

Les Ober, CCA
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

Pierce Paul
State Specialist, Corn and Wheat Diseases

Eric Richer, CCA
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

Beth Scheckelhoff
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

Matthew Schmerge
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

Mark Sulc
State Specialist, Forage Production

Barry Ward
Program Leader

Aaron Wilson
Byrd Polar & Climate Research Center

Ted Wiseman
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

Chris Zoller
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

Haley Zynda
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

CORN Newsletter

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2022-05

 

Editor: Chris Zoller

 

Using the Corn Nitrogen Rate Calculator
Author: Eric Richer, CCA

Throughout this winter meeting season, fertilizer has been a hot topic. Generally, the discussion has been around nitrogen price and availability.
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Alite 27 – Residual Herbicide for GT27 Soybeans
Author: Mark Loux

Alite 27 is isoxaflutole (Balance Flexx) repackaged and labeled for preemergence use in LL-GT27 soybeans, minus the safener, cyprosulfamide, which protects corn from injury.  The LL-GT27 soybean has resistance to glyphosate, glufosinate, and isoxaflutole, and is the only type of
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CTTC Update – Masks Optional, Early Bird Registration Through March 1
Author: Mark Badertscher

Due to recent changes by the CDC with masking guidelines and the fact that the CDC COVID-19 transmission level for Hardin County has dropped, hospitalizations in the local area and in Ohio are declining, campus COVID case numbers are decreasing, and that severity continues to re
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Wheat Refresh and Field Walk
Author: Amanda Douridas

Whether it’s been a while since you’ve grown wheat or been a while since you have evaluated a wheat field, it is time to freshen up on how to do so.
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IT’S A WORM’S WORLD! The Impact of Nematology on Plant and Soil Health
Author: Horacio Lopez-Nicora

“If all the matter in the universe except the nematodes were swept away, our world would still be dimly recognizable . . .” Nathan Cobb (1915)
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Don’t Miss Greg Tylka’s Seminar on the Most Damaging Pathogen of Soybean
Author: Horacio Lopez-Nicora

Dr. Greg Tylka, prestigious nematologist from Iowa State University, will visit the Department of Plant Pathology at Ohio State University and give a seminar titled:
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Corn College and Soybean School Recordings Available
Authors: Laura Lindsey, Amanda Douridas

Did you miss our Corn College and Soybean School this year? We have you covered!
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2022 Central Ohio Agronomy School: The Nuts & Bolts About Corn & Soybean Production
Author: John Barker

The 2022 Central Ohio Agronomy School will be held on Monday evenings, beginning on Monday, March 7 through Monday, March 28, from 6:30 –9:00 p.m.
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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

 

Bruce Clevenger, CCA
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

 

Trevor Corboy
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

 

Wayne Dellinger, CCA
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

 

Taylor Dill
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

 

Amanda Douridas
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

 

Nick Eckel
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

 

Mike Estadt
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

 

Jason Hartschuh, CCA
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

 

Elizabeth Hawkins
Field Specialist, Agronomic Systems

 

Greg LaBarge, CPAg/CCA
Field Specialist, Agronomic Systems

 

Ed Lentz, CCA
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

 

David Marrison
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

 

Rich Minyo
Research Specialist

 

James Morris
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

 

Gigi Neal
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

 

Tony Nye
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

 

Les Ober, CCA
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

 

Osler Ortez, PhD

 

Pierce Paul
State Specialist, Corn and Wheat Diseases

 

Richard Purdin
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

 

Eric Richer, CCA
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

 

Dennis Riethman
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

 

Beth Scheckelhoff
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

 

Matthew Schmerge
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

 

Clint Schroeder
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

 

Barry Ward
Program Leader

 

Aaron Wilson
Byrd Polar & Climate Research Center

 

Ted Wiseman
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

 

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.

Upcoming Greene County Ag Programs

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  • March 8 – Test Your Soil and Well Water
  • March 14 – Greene County Private Pesticide and Fertilizer Applicator Recertification – In-person
    • 12:30 p.m. – Fertilizer – $15
    • 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. – Pesticide – $35
    • Both Fertilizer and Pesticide – $35
    • Register at: go.osu.edu/greenepat
    • If you cannot attend on 3/14/22, please call to plan for video recertification.
  • March 29 – Timber Marketing Workshop – In-person – Register at: go.osu.edu/gctimber
  • More upcoming 2022 programs & registration for all programs at: go.osu.edu/greeneagnr

Test Your Well & Soil Event to be held on March 8, 2022

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If you get your water from a well, you can have a low cost ($10) nitrate and 3 metals screening at the Greene County Test Your Well & Soil Event scheduled for March 8th, from 4 to 6:00 p.m. at OSU Extension Greene County (100 Fairground Rd, Xenia, OH 45385). Greene County residents who have a well are eligible for this low-cost testing to evaluate their water quality; pre-registration is required.

Register via the website (go.osu.edu/greenetestyourwell) by March 4th, then bring a well water sample to the event at your assigned appointment time and within about 30 minutes, you will know if there might be a harmful level of nitrate or metals in the water.

To collect you well water sample properly:

Use a clean container (empty plastic bottle) that can be sealed and holds at least 1 liter of water

Fill your container with the first draw of water in the morning (or after 6 hours of non-use) REFRIGERATE the sample until your appointment time. All results are CONFIDENTIAL

Wells more than 40 years old or less than 50 feet deep are more likely to have high levels of nitrate. High levels of iron can pose maintenance and health problems. Nitrate and bacteria are among the things well owners should test for every year because the levels can change over time and become a health hazard to your family.

You can purchase additional test kits for bacteria ($35) and additional metals screening at the event. Please bring cash or checks (kits will be available from the water testing lab).

FREE Soil Tests –Bring your sample with you to the event for lawns, gardens, orchards, or small acreage, (5 acres or less), First 30 are FREE. Additional soil samples are $18 each. Results can take up to ten days.

For more information on this event contact the Greene Soil and Water Conservation District at (937)-416-3768 or OSU Extension Greene County at (937) 372-9971. The Test Your Well Event is sponsored and hosted by the Greene SWCD, OSU Extension Greene County, Greene County Public Health, Miami Conservancy District, the Greene County Career Center, and Pace Analytical.

CORN Newsletter

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February 15-February 28, 2022

 

Editor: Chris Zoller

 

Wet Times and Challenges Ahead
Author: Jim Noel

Unlike last year’s weak La Nina, this weak to moderate La Nina is behaving much more like an average La Nina. That means wetter and more challenging times ahead compared to 2021.
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2022 Central Ohio Agronomy School: The Nuts & Bolts About Corn & Soybean Production
Author: John Barker

The 2022 Central Ohio Agronomy School will be held on Monday evenings, beginning on Monday
Read more

 

Water Quality Wednesday Webinar
Author: Rachel Cochran

Join the Ohio State University Water Quality Extension Associates for the next installment of the Water Quality Wednesday Webinar Series on February 16th.
Read more

 

Don’t Miss Ray Archuleta
Author: Amanda Douridas

The registration deadline for the Soil Health and Regenerative Ag event featuring Ray Archuleta in West Liberty, Ohio is quickly approaching.
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Register Now for Conservation Tillage & Technology Conference
Author: Mark Badertscher

Don’t miss out on your opportunity to register for the Conservation Tillage & Technology Conference (CTTC) at early bird rates. The annual conference plans to be in- person March 8-9 at Ohio Northern University in Ada after being virtual this past year.
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Upcoming Western Lake Erie Basin Conservation Practices Public Input Meeting
Author: Rachel Cochran

Join OSU Extension’s Water Quality Associates on Tuesday, February 22nd from 10-11AM for a public input meeting regarding on-farm conservation practices.
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Waste To Worth Conference April 19th to the 22nd
Author: Glen Arnold, CCA

The 2022 National Waste To Worth Conference is being hosted by The Ohio State University the week of April 19th through the 22nd.
Read more

 

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:

 

Lee Beers, CCA
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

 

Carrie Brown
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

 

Bruce Clevenger, CCA
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

 

Trevor Corboy
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

 

Wayne Dellinger, CCA
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

 

Taylor Dill
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

 

Nick Eckel
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

 

Mike Gastier, CCA
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

 

Elizabeth Hawkins
Field Specialist, Agronomic Systems

 

Andrew Holden
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

 

Stephanie Karhoff
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

 

Alan Leininger
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

 

Horacio Lopez-Nicora
Assistant Professor – Plant Pathology

 

Andy Michel
State Specialist, Entomology

 

Gigi Neal
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

 

Tony Nye
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

 

Les Ober, CCA
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

 

Osler Ortez, PhD

 

Richard Purdin
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

 

Eric Richer, CCA
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

 

Matthew Schmerge
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

 

Clint Schroeder
Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

 

Aaron Wilson
Byrd Polar & Climate Research Center

 

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.

Upcoming Greene County Ag Programs

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  • Feb. 23 – Beef Quality Assurance Recertification – In-person – Register at: go.osu.edu/greenebqa2022
  • March 29 – Timber Marketing Workshop – In-person – Register at: go.osu.edu/gctimber
  • March 14 – Greene County Private Pesticide and Fertilizer Applicator Recertification – In-person
    • 12:30 p.m. – Fertilizer – $15
    • 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. – Pesticide – $35
    • Both Fertilizer and Pesticide – $35
    • Register at: go.osu.edu/greenepat
    • If you cannot attend on 3/14/22, please call to plan for video recertification.
  • March 8 – Test Your Soil and Well Water
  • March 25 – Companion Plants in the Vegetable Garden – Zoom
  • More upcoming 2022 programs & registration for all programs at: go.osu.edu/greeneagnr

Agricultural Safety Day Set for 23 February 2022

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Agricultural Safety Day Set for 23 February 2022

Clinton County Fairgrounds

 

On February 23rd,  participants of the Agriculture Safety Day will have an opportunity to focus on critical issues associated with agriculture safety.  The sessions planned will be related to grain bin safety and rescue, storing hazardous materials on the farm, farm truck safety, Stop-the-Bleed, mental health and more.  This event may also qualify as necessary training credits for those who are carrying Workers’ Compensation.  (contact us for details).

This event is free due to sponsorship of the Clinton County Extension office, Clinton County Farm Bureau, and the Clinton County Local Emergency Committee (LEPC) as well as other organizations.

 

This event will be held at the Clinton County Fairgrounds. To accommodate people’s schedules, the day is split into two separate sessions folks can attend.  You can choose between a morning session or an afternoon session.  The topics covered will be the same during each portion of the day. Lunch will be a common period during the day for each group.  Session One will begin at 8am with registration and refreshments,   Session Two will begin with registration and Lunch at 12:00 PM.

 

We hope that farm safety is important and that you can attend. Again,  this event is free to anyone wanting to learn more about Farm Safety. It is free but we ask that people register to helps us with our planning.  You can register by going to the EMA website at https://www.cc-ema.org/events-1.  You can also call one of our three offices at the following:

Tony Nye, Clinton County Extension – (937) 382-0901,  Ashley Rose, Clinton County Farm Bureau – (937) 382-4407, or Thomas Breckel, Local Emergency Commission – (382) 382-6673.

Blast Off! Launch your PARENTING to new heights

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Blast Off! ​​is a series of four-session parenting education events via Zoom. We use Active Parenting curricula– a video and discussion format. Our next series, Parents of School-Age Children is 12:30-2:30 pm February 21-24. Parenting Teen-age Children is 10-12 pm March 7-10. Parenting Children Age Birth to Five is 10-12 pm April 26-28.

 Pre-registration for each series is required. Registration is $30, but I send $25 gift card to persons who attend all four sessions.