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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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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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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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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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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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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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Farm and Ranch Safety Learning Lab Kit
https://extensionpubs.osu.edu/farm-and-ranch-safety-learning-lab-kit/
cover these topics: risk factors, points of peril, PPE, hand signals, tractor operation (including SMV ... levels. Kit includes the publication National Farm and Ranch Safety Leader's Guide, over 300 pages of ...
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Corn Fungicide Trials
https://agcrops.osu.edu/farm-science-review/osu-agronomic-crops-plots/corn-fungicide-trials
more effective against tar spot and should be applied between VT and R3 in a high disease environment ... scouting knowledge to the test and look for the following three foliar diseases: Gray leaf spot: symptoms ... conditions and high relative humidity in the canopy. Tar spot: this relatively new foliar disease prefers ...