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Managing Risk for Bt Resistant Rootworms
https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2015-07/managing-risk-bt-resistant-rootworms
For the past few years, the Western corn belt has been dealing with populations of western corn rootworm that have developed resistance to two Bt genes: Cry3Bb1 and m Cry3a. US-EPA has recently developed a framework for managing Bt resistance, and is re ...
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Planter Check-up for March
https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2015-06/planter-check-march
Even though the snow is falling here this evening, it is time to check the planter. Here is a list of suggestions for planter setup and maintenance. · Check meters on a test stand in order to visually inspect parts and evaluate performance. · ...
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Wheat is starting to green up...
https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2015-06/wheat-starting-green
Spring is coming (thank goodness!), and the winter wheat crop is starting to green-up. Similar to what we’ve seen in the past few years, wheat planted shortly after the fly-free date looks better than the wheat that was planted late. Our current recommen ...
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Spring is in full swing
https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2015-06/spring-full-swing
Spring is in full swing. Expect big swings in weather the next several weeks. Remainder of March Outlook: Expect overall colder than normal with precipitation above normal April Outlook: Near normal temperatures and slightly wetter than normal May-July Ou ...
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Holiday Table Decorations
https://hancock.osu.edu/events/mgvlibrary
MGV Cheryl Miller will be creating arrangements for the holiday table which will include ideas for smaller accent pieces appropriate for a side table or mantel, and larger arrangements for the holiday dinner/buffet table. She will be utilizing many nat ...
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Naked Soybeans in Ohio?
https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2015-04/naked-soybeans-ohio
At several meetings and based on a few emails this winter it is very clear that Ohio soybean farmers are examining their budgets and looking for ways to cut costs in 2015. Planting naked seed, no fungicide seed treatment, is one place that some producers ...
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This Winter: Below Normal
https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2015-04/winter-below-normal
For this winter through February 16, temperatures were about 1 degree below normal in northern Ohio and normal in southern Ohio. The cold since then will cause these number to drop a little for the 3 month period. Precipitation for winter through February ...
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Minimizing pollen contamination of non-GMO Corn
As the commodity price for corn has dropped during the past two years, there has been greater interest among some growers in producing non-GMO corn for a premium. According to the USDA-ERS (http://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/adoption-of-genetically-eng ...
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2014 Northwest Ohio Corn Silage Test
https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2015-03/2014-northwest-ohio-corn-silage-test
In 2014, 53 corn silage hybrids representing 16 commercial brands were evaluated in a joint trial with Michigan State University (MSU). One Ohio location is combined with Michigan's two southern (Zone 1) silage locations. The Ohio test site was locat ...
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2015-02
https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2015-02
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