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Consider the Cool Pattern Shook – Heatwave Ongoing
Climate Summary After the cool conditions for much of May, June temperatures have rebounded closer to normal for the first three weeks of the month. A few northern counties have continued with below normal temperatures (1-2°F), while southeast Ohio is ru ...
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Harvest Strategies to Avoid Wheat Quality Losses
Fusarium head blight (FHB) or head scab has been reported in western Ohio. As we approach wheat harvest, there are strategies to reduce the effect of FHB and DON (or vomitoxin) contamination on grain quality. Prior to harvest, it is important to scout fie ...
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Grain Handling Systems Open House
https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2025-19/grain-handling-systems-open-house
You are invited to the Molly Caren Ag Center Grain Facility for an open house to learn more about grain handling systems and safety. Technology and design will be on display July 24, 2025, from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM. OSU Extension and industry representative ...
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Potato Leafhopper is Arriving in Alfalfa
https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2025-19/potato-leafhopper-arriving-alfalfa
This Spring has presented plenty of challenges, and another is coming in from the south. Potato leafhoppers (PLH) are being carried into Ohio fields on southern winds and can quickly become a concern. PLH arrives around the time of first cutting and can b ...
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Double Crop Soybean (or Late-Planted Soybean) Considerations for 2025
As wheat harvest begins in Ohio, farmers may be considering double crop soybean. In other areas of the state, soybean planting is still underway due to wet spring weather. In either scenario, there are several adjustments to consider when soybean planting ...
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Putting Poison Hemlock into Perspective (Again)
https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2025-19/putting-poison-hemlock-perspective-again
Poison hemlock is in full bloom across the state and continues to make the news, unfortunately. Poison hemlock is in the Apiaceae  or parsley plant family, which also includes wild carrot (Queen Anne’s lace), wild parsnip, cow parsnip, and giant hogweed. ...
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Application of Manure to Double-Crop Soybeans to Encourage Emergence
The summer manure application window following wheat harvest is typically the 2 nd largest application window each year. In recent years there has been more interest from livestock producers in applying manure to newly planted soybeans to provide moisture ...
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Sulfur Management Reminders for Corn Production
Sulfur (S) is an essential nutrient for crop growth and development, including a role in amino acid formation, potentially improving the quality of grain and forage in animal feed. This article provides a basic overview of sulfur management, including the ...
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Weed Science Field Day Coming Soon!
https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2025-19/weed-science-field-day-coming-soon
The 2025 Ohio State Weed Science Field Day will be held on Wednesday, July 9 th, at the Western Ag Research Station in South Charleston, OH. Registration will start at 8:30 am, with opening remarks and introductions at 9:00 am. Field day topics will inclu ...
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Research Using a Wind Tunnel Helps Soybean Growers Select the Best Nozzles
Most of you reading this article have likely never seen a wind tunnel. I want to describe what a wind tunnel looks like, how it operates, and, more importantly, how we use it to help soybean growers apply pesticides more efficiently and effectively by mat ...