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  1. Severe Weather on the Farm

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/safety-thru%C2%A0-seasons-2024/severe-weather-farm

    of a tornado.  With soundproof cabs and loud machinery, it is not likely you will hear a tornado ... middle of a field when severe weather strikes is not the greatest of situations.  Severe Weather ... Awareness Week in Ohio is March 17-23.  Mother nature has not looked at the calendar very well as we have ...

  2. Preparing farms for the solar eclipse

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2024-07/preparing-farms-solar-eclipse

    posting “No Trespassing” signs and “Warning” signs on property boundaries.   Do not set any type of trap ... solar eclipse: Ohio law does not allow a landowner to use excessive force against someone simply because ... of peril from a dangerous condition the landowner knew about and the landowner does not take ordinary ...

  3. Topdressing Wheat with Liquid Manure

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2024-06/topdressing-wheat-liquid-manure

    nitrogen portion takes considerably longer to mineralize and generally will not be available when wheat ... uptakes the majority of its nitrogen before mid-June. Most deep-pit swine finishing manure will contain ... application rates accordingly. Dairy manure can also be used to top-dress wheat, but it will not produce ...

  4. Transitioning to Organic Workshop

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2024-06/transitioning-organic-workshop

    that uses no synthetic fertilizers or pesticides, but instead uses fertilizers of organic origin such ... rotation and companion planting to control disease and pests. This has been a relatively hot topic over the ... County.  Experts from OSU Extension and some local producers will be on hand to share their knowledge ...

  5. Join OSU Extension for Monthly Cover Crops Roundtables!

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2024-07/join-osu-extension-monthly-cover-crops-roundtables

    a standalone topic, so attendance of all dates is not required. Topics will be determined prior to each month’s ... meeting to allow for timely selection of issues. This series will not include sales presentations. These ... a monthly informal meeting series focused on cover crops. This series will be a place for producers to ...

  6. Growers and Retailers Needed: Understanding Yield Response to K Applications in Ohio

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2024-05/growers-and-retailers-needed-understanding-yield-response-k

    Fields need to be in a corn and soybean rotation and have pH levels within acceptable range.  Fields ... field plots.  The Ohio State University will work with the farmer or consultant to collect needed soil ... and crop samples each year.  If interested, please reach out to Aaron Heilers (aheilers@oaba.net) or ...

  7. Ohio’s Burn Ban Returns on March 1st

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/ag-safety-stat-safety-through-seasons-2024/ohio%E2%80%99s-burn-ban-returns-march-1st

    municipalities have events where small amounts of debris can be collected and shredded. That will not be an ... other inflammable materials (other than the burn pile) from the area to prevent any potential fire ... spread. Take any reasonable precaution to keep the fire under control such as having water available, open ...

  8. Spring Planting Weather/Climate Outlook

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2024-05/spring-planting-weatherclimate-outlook

    should end during planting season. Often effects in the atmosphere can linger a bit longer. The years ... turn from drier than normal to slightly wetter than normal through our spring plant in Ohio (not as dry ... Spring is quickly approaching. The question is, what is in store for planting season from Mother ...

  9. OSU Deoxynivalenol, DON, Resistance Screening Program-2024

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2024-06/osu-deoxynivalenol-don-resistance-screening-program-2024

    a small subset of the hybrids that are planted in Ohio, the results below not only show the importance of ... weather was not conducive to ear infection and DON production by the fungus Fusarium graminearum during ... not significantly different between inoculated and naturally infected plots at these two locations, ...

  10. Crop Response to Potassium Fertilizer in Ohio

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2024-04/crop-response-potassium-fertilizer-ohio

    Below are some key takeaways:  Does K fertilizer always result in a positive yield response?  No ... Potassium (K) is an essential plant nutrient. We measure available soil K with a soil test and add ... scenarios.   A few frequent questions about K fertilizer use are: Does K fertilizer always result in a positive ...

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