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Beating the Heat on Farms
https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2024-19/beating-heat-farms
approach our first heat wave of the season. With forecast highs in the mid to upper 90s and little relief ... excessive heat warnings are both based on the heat index which is a combination of air temperature and ... least two days. Heat exhaustion and heat stroke are real possibilities with indices this high while also ...
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Cover Crop ‘Til You Drop!
https://agcrops.osu.edu/events/cover-crop-%E2%80%98til-you-drop
results, programs available for funding, as well as how this practice impacts soil health and water ... Professor and Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management State Specialist at The Ohio State University. Dr. ... Rakkar completed her PhD in agronomy with specialization in soil and water sciences at the University of ...
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Fertilization Recommendations
https://agcrops.osu.edu/node/4348
Magnesium (Mg) Soybeans require a minimum exchangeable soil test level of 200 and 50 ppm (400 and 100 ... Recommendations for Soybeans. Yield Potential (bu/ac) Soil test (Bray P) 30 40 50 60 70 ppm (lb/ac) ... Cation Exchange Capacities (CECs) and Soil-Test Levels. Yield Potential bu/ ac 30 40 50 60 ...
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Wheat Harvest and Double Crop Considerations for 2024
mid-to-late June plantings should be between 130,000-150,000 plants/acre. The harvest population for early ... late last week in southern Ohio. Last year, winter wheat yield was extremely high with a state average ... ranged from 56 to 85 bu./acre (average of 73 bu./acre). Last year, we attributed high yields to low ...
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Weed Management in Hot, Dry Conditions
https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2024-19/weed-management-hot-dry-conditions
are some considerations to keep in mind as we aim to manage weeds when temperatures are high, and ... activating rainfall, the product does not enter the soil solution and is not available for uptake by ... the soil profile for maximum efficacy. POST Applications – Plants respond to drought stress in part ...
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SCN and Soil Health Testing Opportunity for Ohio Growers
during, or after planting. Conducting a soil test in spring will indicate if SCN is present and the levels ... utilized for SCN testing. Additionally, by submitting your soil samples for SCN testing to our lab, you ... determine the most effective management strategy. It is crucial, therefore, to test your fields and know ...
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Slug Monitoring Project Summary
https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2024-22/slug-monitoring-project-summary
of high temperatures, the average number of slugs in the majority of counties decreased. Seneca ... monitoring. Planting took place between 4/24/2024 through 6/4/2024, depending on the county. When all of the ... for each monitoring county in Ohio, the dates the high was observed and the planting date of the field ...
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Battle for the Belt: Season 2, Episode 15 – Corn and Soybean Planting Date Responses
wet soils) better than corn. Soybean stands in adverse conditions do not usually look ideal; however, ... a yield penalty, except for when the soybeans are planted into cool and wet soils. In Michigan, there is ... planting should be a field-to-field decision that considers field history, soil type, and current weather ...
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New to Farming? Perhaps USDA can help
https://fairfield.osu.edu/news/new-farming-perhaps-usda-can-help
process. Depending on your operation, you may want to consider crop insurance. The USDA’s Risk Management ... Agency provides crop insurance to help you manage risks on your farm. There are many types of insurance ...
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Lep Monitoring Network – Western Bean Cutworm and Corn Earworm Update # 12
with Sandusky County having the highest average of 47 moths (47 in one trap!). These high numbers mean ... Mid-July is typically when we see WBC moth numbers peak in many counties in OH. High WBC trap numbers means ...