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P & K Fertility Decision with Tight Margins
https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2024-35/p-k-fertility-decision-tight-margins
were above 20 ppm P (Rakkar and LaBarge, 2024). When P is not applied, how much a soil test P level ... K fertilizer in 95-98% of trials when soil test K was above 130 ppm, indicating a low risk of yield penalty. ... yield increases were about 4%. It is when soil K levels were below 100 ppm that about 40-50% of trials ...
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Forage Nitrate Toxicity a Major Concern as Drought Worsens
drought-stressed corn can be at risk of high nitrate levels the greatest risk is in corn that was not ... conditions can cause unforeseen challenges with forages. We have had multiple reports of high nitrate levels ... the results. Table 1: Interpretation of nitrate forage test results. ppm NO 3 (DM) Percent NO 3 ppm NO ...
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A Potential Break from the Spooky-Dry Weather
https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2024-38/potential-break-spooky-dry-weather
and soil moisture recovery for the area. Climate averages include a high-temperature range of 56-60°F, ... week, followed by an increasing chance of Halloween rain and a weekend cool down. High pressure will ... remain in control through Wednesday, with strong southerly wind gusts and high temperatures running in ...
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Student Spotlight: Sarah Hoak
https://hcs.osu.edu/news/student-spotlight-sarah-hoak
addition to being highly engaged in the classroom, Sarah's also actively involved in a wide array of ... student clubs and is especially passionate about Crops and Soils Club. Sarah let us know why she choose ... the Sustainable Agriculture program here at Ohio State and why Crops and Soils Club is one of her ...
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Registration Open: Basics of Grain Marketing Workshop January 16 & 17
on calculating grain cost of production and measure of risk comfort. The workshop will include grain ... workshop has 50 limited seats. Expert instructors: Seungki Lee, The Ohio State University, Grant Gardner, ...
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Black Soybean in Ohio: Addressing Stem, Pod, and Seed Decay
seedlings. Implement crop rotation with non-host plants to reduce soil-borne pathogen levels and lower future ... labs before plant senescence. Early testing is crucial, as post-maturity colonization by saprophytic ... outbreak risks. Integrate pest management (IPM) strategies to control pests like bean leaf beetles and ...
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Join the conversation: Celebrate Ohio Soil Health Week at Nov. 12 breakfast event
soil health science and policy, and we look forward to engaging dialogue of the connection between soil ... COLUMBUS, Ohio —Celebrating the vital importance of soil health during the inaugural Ohio Soil ... individuals interested in soil health from agricultural, land use, and ecological perspectives,” said Harrison ...
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Risk of Corn Grain Contamination with Vomitoxin in Ohio in 2024: Projection for the Weeks of July 21 and 29
growth stage between July 21 and August 4 are at high risk of being contaminated with at least 1 ppm ... As more data are collected, models will be developed to predict the risk of higher levels of ... contamination (2 ppm, 5 ppm, etc etc). More information on vomitoxin risk assessment and management in corn can ...
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Drought to Frost: Feeding Safe Forages
https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2024-35/drought-frost-feeding-safe-forages
of nitrogen fertilization or manure history and in soils that have high nitrogen to low phosphorus ... imbalance. Be sure to make fertilization decisions based on regular soil tests. Plant maturity The ... increase the risk of prussic acid poisoning, nitrate poisoning, and increased bloat in multiple methods of ...
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Class Spotlight: HCS 2307
small-scale sustainable agriculture and farm enterprises. Topics covered in class include soil management, ...