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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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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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Fall Forage Management
https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2024-26/fall-forage-management
K 2 O. The recommended soil test ranges for phosphorus and potassium are 30 to 50 ppm and 120 to 170 ppm ... a high level of precision between sampling years so that you can accurately track your progress. Whether ... growth in the spring. We have to begin any soil discussion with a reminder to soil test. As you implement ...
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Risk of Corn Grain Contamination with Vomitoxin in Ohio in 2024: A July 15th Projection
stage between July 13 and July 19 are at high risk of being contaminated with at least 1 ppm DON. ... is to scout fields that pollinate during high-risk times for GER and plan to harvest those fields ... As more data are collected, models will be developed to predict the risk of higher levels of ...
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Dry Conditions in Corn & Stalk Quality Concerns
another way to assess lodging risks. Push the stalks at the ear level; if the stalk breaks between the ear ... compressed when the stalk is squeezed between the thumb and the forefinger. The " push test " is ... risk of stalk lodging, grain yield losses, and slowdown the harvest process. The level of stalk ...
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Wheat Planting When The Soil Is Dry
https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2024-32/wheat-planting-when-soil-dry
For the germination process to begin, wheat seeds need to imbibe (take in) water. With dry soil ... was greatest when we planted between the county’s Hessian fly-safe date and about 2.5 weeks after the ... but only by 10-15% compared to the optimum planting date timeframe. This year, with dry soil, farmers ...
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Lep Monitoring Network – Spike in Numbers: Fall Armyworm Update # 22
week, individual trap counts are still high in some select counties. If FAW reports surpass an average ... Averages and Scouting The statewide average for FAW this past week dipped slightly from 50.6 for the week ... crops. The FAW is a tropical pest and therefore not native to Ohio as it overwinters in warm soil in the ...
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Manure Application to Parched Soil
https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2024-32/manure-application-parched-soil
producers applying manure to farm fields need to take extra caution to prevent liquid manure following soil ... cracks to field tile Preferential flow is when liquid manure follows soil cracks, worm holes, and ... notorious for soil cracks. In these instances, tillage is considered the best management practice before ...
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Risk of Corn Grain Contamination with Vomitoxin in Ohio in 2024: July 8 Projection
with ≥ 1 ppm DON. However, this prediction does not guarantee lower or higher DON than levels set by ... high-risk times for GER and plan to harvest those fields early. These models are the first step towards ... least 1 ppm DON, meaning that based on data collected so far, the models are correct about 8 out of 10 ...
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Battle for the Belt: Season 2, Episode 25 – Use of Audio Recorders to Monitor Insect Activity
relationship between honey bees and soybean plants. During flowering, soybean plants provide an abundant nectar ... activities in the field. They have tested many different methods such as observation, netting, and pin ... traps. Currently, they are testing an audio recorder to document bee activities in the soybean fields ...