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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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New ANR Factsheet Summarizing Corn Response to Long-Term Weather Patterns
many fields are still okay given good soil moisture levels below the surface from past rains. The corn ... include: Drought and High Temperatures Solar Radiation and Light Availability Variability in Heat Unit ...
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Upcoming Dicamba Cutoff Reminder
https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2024-20/upcoming-dicamba-cutoff-reminder
level, a certain growth stage is achieved when greater than 50% of the plants within the field exhibit ... level, soybean is at the V4 growth stage when there are four open trifoliates on the plant. A soybean ...
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Wheat’s Early, are Oats a Doublecrop ‘Forage’ Option?
cost yet high quality feed alternative. In fact, if planted most any time in July or August, there’s an ... application rate has been 40 to 50 pounds per acre. This application not only produces the highest yields, but ... germination test, and the potential for bringing some weed seed onto the farm. Another problem we experienced ...
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Lep Monitoring Network – Western Bean Cutworm and Corn Earworm Update # 12
having the highest average of 28.8 moths (a total of 70 in one trap!). These high numbers indicate ... High WBC trap numbers means the moths are active, flying, and looking for places to lay eggs. This ... between the two is size. Imposters tend to be significantly shorter in length when compared to true WBC’s ...
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Have you Registered for the July 31st Cover Crop ‘Til You Drop Field Day?
speaker for this event will be Dr. Manbir Rakkar, Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management State Specialist ... with The Ohio State University Extension. She will discuss how cover crops interact with both soil ... go.osu.edu/24WQTeamFieldDay or contact Rachel Cochran at Cochran.474@osu.edu with questions. Soil and Water Management ...
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Look Out for Nitrogen Loss Due to Heavy Rains
https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2024-09/look-out-nitrogen-loss-due-heavy-rains
N fertilizer was applied recently in such fields, especially without incorporation into the soil, there is high ... in Corn from Recent Storms Determine N in the soil: Pre-Sidedress Nitrogen test (PSNT) can be done to ... N would be needed in this article: Estimated and Soil Test Methods to Determine Supplemental N need after ...
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Plan Now for Fall Fertilization of Perennial Forages
When soil test P exceeds the agronomic level of 50 PPM, there is increased potential of P losses into ... For example, many dairies have high levels of soil P, making the expense of fertilizer P unnecessary. ... over-application harms the environment and can harm animals fed those forages. A recent soil test should always ...
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Soil Health Field Day
https://agcrops.osu.edu/events/soil-health-field-day
® on Thursday, August 15 for a soil health field day to: Learn more about soil health and best ... management practices from Ohio State University experts. Experience hands-on soil health demonstrations and ... cover crop plots. Discover financial resources to help implement soil health practices on farm. Soil and ...
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Lime Considerations
https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2021-40/lime-considerations
for grazing animals. Soil test magnesium levels need to be greater than 50 ppm (100 lb) for optimal ... corn, soybean, wheat, and alfalfa production on fine to medium textured soils and greater than 35 ppm on ... magnesium ratio is larger than 1. High calcium lime should be used in situations where the soil test calcium ...