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  1. Alfalfa Weevil Activity is Beginning to Peak

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2024-10/alfalfa-weevil-activity-beginning-peak

    is a key time to scout fields to be able to control alfalfa weevil in a timely manner. If you are in ... Once fields are scouted and you have a count of the alfalfa weevil larvae, the following table can be ... days (GDD) and reaches their peak feeding and damage when heat units for the area are between 325 and ...

  2. Forage Weeds: Fall Forgotten and Spring Startups

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2024-09/forage-weeds-fall-forgotten-and-spring-startups

    spring weather, there are often only a few opportunities to control emerging summer annual weeds, winter ... competitive in forage stands. The seeds of common cocklebur are toxic to livestock and maintain toxicity when ... cut as part of hay. In established pastures, there are many effective control options for summer ...

  3. Big Swings Ahead for Planting, Growing and Harvest Season

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2024-10/big-swings-ahead-planting-growing-and-harvest-season

    95+ degree days this summer but there is more of a chance of 75+ overnight temperatures. You can see ... and 1958. However, as we go into summer and autumn, there is a growing chance of a   La Niña ... crops this year. Above normal temperatures are expected from May to autumn harvest with the warmth ...

  4. Spring Forage Establishment

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2024-08/spring-forage-establishment

    the selection of the field for establishment, to avoid areas where there are known weed problems. ... possible, and ask them for any information they may have on drill settings, and seeding rates.  If you ... opportunities scarce. To take advantage of those short planting windows the following are items to consider to ...

  5. Assessing Forage Stands and Winter Damage

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2024-08/assessing-forage-stands-and-winter-damage

    rating 5, which are dead plants. Once a stand assessment is completed, if renovations are needed there ... are a couple of options. Stands can be improved with grasses and clover to extend the production of ... winter damage may be a major concern, particularly for forages with taproots like alfalfa. Stands should ...

  6. Scouting Early Alfalfa Weevil Activity

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2024-08/scouting-early-alfalfa-weevil-activity

    a distance, heavy damage can look white or frosty in appearance. Older stands of alfalfa are favorable for ... intervals, and other key pieces of information. If the action threshold is met and there is sufficient growth ... Alfalfa weevils are one of the two key alfalfa pests in Ohio and now is the time to brush up on ...

  7. Battle for the Belt: Season 2 Episode 3- April Weather Update

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2024-10/battle-belt-season-2-episode-3-april-weather-update

    (GDDs) are accumulating quickly. However, it is important to keep in mind that growth is not only ... 100 air-growing degree days, and with warm temperatures that should be achieved this week! If you ... data from the Western Agriculture Research Station. Information from CFAES Weather System, ...

  8. FRST Fertilizer Recommendation Support Tool Launches Nationwide to Digitize Crop Nutrient Management

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2024-10/frst-fertilizer-recommendation-support-tool-launches-nationwide

    The FRST project partners are proud to announce the nationwide release of the FRST (Fertilizer ... Leonardo Deiss, Jim Ippolito and Manbir Rakkar. Gregory and Leonardo noted that, “we are extremely excited ... phosphorus and potassium soil test values. Critical soil test values indicate where there is no expected ...

  9. Wheat Management for Spring 2024

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2024-10/wheat-management-spring-2024

    are strongly erect. This is an ideal growth for spring topdress nitrogen application. Weed control ... is the head or spike, which is being pushed upwards. To identify Feekes 6 growth stage, you may need ... Sulfonylurea herbicides are safe at this growth stage, but for practical reasons, weed control should have been ...

  10. 2024 Second Quarter Fertilizer Prices Across Ohio

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2024-10/2024-second-quarter-fertilizer-prices-across-ohio

    the facility. Prices ranged from $45-72/ton with an average of $55/ton reported. If you are a retailer ... summary of the survey responses. The responses (n) are the number of survey responses for each product. ...

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