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Ask a soil health question
https://soilhealth.osu.edu/ask-soil-health-question
Have a soil health question? Soil health experts at The Ohio State University will address ... your question(s). 1 Start 2 Complete Describe your soil health question or concern with relevant crop and soil ... Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming CAPTCHA This question is for testing whether or not you are ...
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Interpreting a Soil Test Report
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/agf-0514
suitability to grow a chosen crop. Phosphorous and potassium soil test levels help us know if fertilizer is ... values is needed if they are not reported as ppm using a Mehlich 3 soil test. Soil test values reported ... in pounds per acre are converted to ppm by dividing pounds per acre by 2. If phosphorus soil test ...
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Spring Forage Establishment
https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2024-08/spring-forage-establishment
Recommendations (https://forages.osu.edu/forage-management/soil-fertility-forages). Phosphorus levels for grass ... are optimal in the 20-40 ppm range, while the range for legumes is 30-50 ppm. When it comes to ... potassium the optimal range is 100-130 ppm for sandy soils with a CEC less than 5, for loam and clay soils ...
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Gypsum for Agricultural Use in Ohio—Sources and Quality of Available Products
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-20
to elevated levels. Unwashed FGD by-products can have levels of B sufficiently high to result in ... Professor This fact sheet provides information on gypsum as a soil amendment, the sources and mineral ... metal content of gypsum samples. The Role of Gypsum as a Soil Amendment Gypsum is hydrated calcium ...
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Regenerative Ag Field Tour
https://agcrops.osu.edu/events/regenerative-ag-field-tour
soil health, protect water quality, and produce high-quality, nutrient-dense food. Join us for an ... successfully implementing these practices and from renowned soil health expert Ray Archuleta. Engage with ... demonstrate regenerative agriculture principles including maintaining soil cover and living root systems ...
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Commercial Soil Testing
https://soilhealth.osu.edu/soil-health-assessment/commercial-soil-testing
When to Collect Soil Samples We recommend conducting a commercial soil test for any new field or ... site and every 3-4 years for existing sites. A standard soil test will provide information on your soil ... sample any time the ground is not frozen. For those who use lime, gypsum, or manure, soil testing at or ...
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Spring Forage Establishment
https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-2/spring-forage-establishment
Recommendations (https://forages.osu.edu/forage-management/soil-fertility-forages). Phosphorus levels for grass ... are optimal in the 20-40 ppm range, while the range for legumes is 30-50 ppm. When it comes to ... potassium, the optimal range is 100-130 ppm for sandy soils with a cation exchange capacity (CEC) less than ...
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Corn Growing Degree Days: A Method of Maturity Rating for Hybrids
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/agf-101
different scenarios; it provides county-level estimates based on historical GDDs accumulation, planting ... calculated in several ways, the most used method is to subtract 50 degrees Fahrenheit from the mean daily ... temperature. This method of calculating GDD is often called the “86/50 corn system.” This GDD calculation ...
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Early Reports of Tar Spot in Indiana and Michigan – What to Scout for
informed management decisions. Corn planting dates were highly variable this year and current growth stages ... range from anywhere between V2 and R1. Tar spot was observed this past week in the "Battle for the ... and especially those that are irrigated as this can increase disease risk. Focus first on the lower ...
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Managing Phosphorus for Yield and Reduced Edge of Field Losses
level. At 20 PPM or less, the risk of yield loss increases. Annual in season P nutrient application ... applications when STP is greater than 150 PPM. Follow NRCS 590 site and rate criteria between 40 to 150 PPM ... 8. 8. BMPs for high risk P loss sites: Monitor fields for P loss using the Ohio P risk index and ...