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  1. Spring Weather & Soil Conditions: Update 5

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2023-13/spring-weather-soil-conditions-update-5

    not making it out of the 40s for highs on Monday and Tuesday (May 1-2). Soil temperatures tanked by ... the weekend has daily average soil temperatures back in the upper 50s, with a few locations recording ... Much of the state is reporting soil moisture between the 30 th and 70 th percentiles, with slightly ...

  2. Battle for the Belt: Episode 12

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2023-16/battle-belt-episode-12

    today (May 30). At all three locations, the soil is crusted and dry. According to Table 1, the soil ... temperatures have been consistently optimal for planting, though a cold evening did drop the soil temperature ... Planting date 2-inch soil temperature  (at planting) Air Temperature (at planting) Western, Clark County ...

  3. If You Planted and Heavy Rainfall Affected Your Fields…

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2023-14/if-you-planted-and-heavy-rainfall-affected-your-fields%E2%80%A6

    of 150 soil GDDs from planting, 5-7 days under normal conditions (longer under cold/wet). For ... temperatures reach the 50°F mark is recommended. Measure soil temperatures ½- 2 inches below the soil surface ... topics, access any of the linked articles. Topics KEY CONSIDERATIONS KEY TAKEAWAYS Soil crusting Heavy ...

  4. Forage Maturity Across Ohio

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2023-15/forage-maturity-across-ohio

    Festolium are both in the boot stage, which is at the balancing point between maximum tonnage and quality. ... The alfalfa in Ottawa County is at 30-50% bud and will probably begin to flower late this week or ... next. Mowing more forage than you can harvest each day carries more risk of quality decline most years ...

  5. Lep Monitoring Network Update #2 – Black Cutworm & True Armyworm

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2023-14/lep-monitoring-network-update-2-%E2%80%93-black-cutworm-true-armyworm

    trap catches should be prepared to scout high risk fields. In addition to BCW and AMW, European corn ... fields. Once the eggs hatch, the caterpillars cause damage to the emerging corn plants. Counties with high ... identified by a dagger-like marking on their wings (Figure 1). Traps were checked between May 8 – 14 for the ...

  6. We are still very early, but if crop stands are a concern…

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2023-13/we-are-still-very-early-if-crop-stands-are-concern%E2%80%A6

    expected following accumulation of 150 soil GDDs (base of 50°F) from planting, about 5-7 days under normal ... temperatures, adequate soil moisture conditions): For corn, past work has shown that 50% emergence can be ... We are still early, but if you planted in April or the first few days of May, soil conditions have ...

  7. Planning Your Winter Annual Cereal Grain Forage Harvest

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2023-13/planning-your-winter-annual-cereal-grain-forage-harvest

    found differences in speed of maturity and in tonnage between species at the same maturity. On average ... Feekes 10.5 triticale takes the lead in tonnage with an average of 2.75 tons and a high of 5  tons. While ... tonnage is critical another important part of the risk management decision is how quality declines as the ...

  8. Sidedressing Manure into Corn

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2023-16/sidedressing-manure-corn

    reduced by about 50 bushels per acre when flattened with a drag hose at the V5 stage of growth. It is ... soil compaction concern, corn yields from side-dressing with manure are similar to side-dressing with ...

  9. Nature and YOU: How Nature Impacts Your Wellbeing

    https://ati.osu.edu/may-31-2023/nature-and-you-how-nature-impacts-your-wellbeing

    learn about the amazing benefits between nature and your wellbeing. To register for this free online ...

  10. Battle for the Belt: Episode 10

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2023-14/battle-belt-episode-10

    saturated soil for most of the month.  This planting date at both Western and Northwest are between VE and ... saturated soil, like most of the state at the beginning of the week; however, the heat and wind assisted in ... drying the soil down enough to be able to plant. Table 1 displays the planting conditions for each ...

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