By: Barry Ward, OSU Income Tax Schools
Tax practitioners, farmers and farmland owners are encouraged to connect to the Agricultural and Natural Resources Income Tax Issues Webinar on Dec. 16 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is sponsored by Ohio State University Extension and participants can attend the webinar at host locations throughout Ohio or connect at home or office. Continue reading Agricultural & Natural Resources Income Tax Issues Webinar
By: Bob Nielsen, Purdue University
Droopy ears are cute on certain breeds of dogs, but droopy ears on corn plants prior to physiological maturity are a signal that grain fill has slowed or halted. Ears of corn normally remain erect until some time after physiological maturity (black layer development) has occurred, after which the ear shanks eventually collapse and the ears decline or “droop” down. The normal declination of the ears AFTER maturity is desirable from the perspective of shedding rainfall prior to harvest and avoiding the re-wetting of the kernels. PREMATURE ear declination, however, results in premature black layer formation, lightweight grain, and ultimately lower grain yield per acre. Continue reading Do Your Ears Hang Low? (Premature Ear Declination in Corn)
Join OSU Extension on Monday, October 21st at 9:00 a.m. at 1425 East High Street, Bryan for Beef Quality Assurance – Transport (BQAT) training. The training will last approximately two hours. The event is free, but please RSVP to Henry County ANR Educator Garth Ruff at 419-592-0806. Continue reading Event Notice – Beef Quality Assurance Transport Training
By: Stephanie Karhoff
A female soybean cyst nematode, stained with a bright pink stain, has set up her feeding site within the soybean root. Her body will fill with eggs and become a bright white cyst visible on the soybean root. Photo: OSU Extension.
Soybean cyst nematode (SCN), Heterodera glycines, is a small roundworm that parasitizes soybean roots, stealing vital nutrients from the plant. Even if you are not seeing above-ground symptoms, SCN is likely still reducing your yield. To make matters worse, certain SCN populations are now becoming “resistant to the resistance.” Continue reading Call 419-636-5608 for Soybean Cyst Nematode Sampling
By: R. L. (Bob) Nielsen, Purdue University
Figure 1. Kernel black layer. Photo: R.L. Nielsen, Purdue University.
Delayed planting of corn in the upper Midwest often increases the risk that the grain will not mature prior to a killing fall freeze. Physiological maturity occurs near the time the so-called “black layer” develops at the tips of the kernels where they connect to the cob (Nielsen, 2019a). Kernel dry weight reaches its maximum at this point and the grain is generally considered to be safe from the effects of a subsequent killing fall freeze. Continue reading Predicting Corn Grain Maturity Dates for Delayed Plantings
By: Andy Michel, Laura Lindsey, and Pierce Paul, Ohio State University
With the autumn rapidly approaching, wheat planting is likely to begin soon. Planting after the Hessian fly free date remains the best chance to avoid issues with insects and diseases, as well as helping ensure good agronomic quality. Some benefits of the fly free date: Continue reading Considerations for 2019 Wheat Planting
Join Eric Richer and Sarah Noggle on Thursday, September 19 at the Robert Fulton Ag Center (8770 SR 108, Wauseon) for “Weathering the Storm in Agriculture,” a two-part event focused on positive thinking, symptoms of stress, and overall wellness. Continue reading Event Notice – Weathering the Storm in Agriculture
By: John Fulton and Elizabeth Hawkins, Ohio State University
This article first appeared in Ohio’s Country Journal on August 28, 2019.
Harvest has not yet started here in Ohio, but it is good to remember to make sure your yield monitor is setup and calibrated properly. Geo-referenced yield data (i.e. yield maps) are being used to provide precision agriculture insights and recommendations at the field level. Continue reading Yield Monitor Calibration for Fall Harvest
By: Mark Loux, Ohio State University
The world of soybean herbicide resistance traits has gotten more complex over the past several years. The good news is that we have new options for control of herbicide-resistant weeds, although it can be a little difficult to sort out which one is best for a given situation and whether the possible downsides of certain traits are tolerable. The following is a quick rundown of what’s available and some things to consider when selecting seed. Continue reading Sorting Out the Soybean Herbicide Resistance Traits
By: Dean Baas and Elizabeth H. Schultheis, Michigan State University Extension
Cereal rye growing after soybean. Photo by Paul Gross, MSU Extension.
Are you a farmer about to harvest this year’s soybean crop? If so, now is a good time to start considering putting in some cover crops! Continue reading Cover Crop Recipes: Post Soybean, Use Cereal Rye