CFAES Impact: May/June 2025

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  1. Digital agriculture team helps transform farm management

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    Ryan Lee didn’t expect a nitrogen study to change how he farmed. But after working with e Fields, CFAES’ on-farm research program, Lee quickly realized the value of using data-driven insights to make better decisions. 

    “It would be easier to list the studies we haven’t participated in,”

  2. Climate-resilient strategies for Ohio

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    Ohio farmers are on the front lines, facing unpredictable weather, extreme rainfall, and shifting growing conditions. To help them ad apt, CFAES is advancing climate-smart solutions through farmer-led research and collaboration. 

  3. Maximizing land use for a sustainable future

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    To optimize crop and livestock operations in Ohio’s challenging climate, farmers need a whole-systems approach. Marília Chiavegato, a CFAES assistant professor in agroecosystems, leads a research lab focused on how plants, animals, the environment, and weather interact within agricultural

  4. Back to crop school

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    Deciding whether to plant corn or soybeans first depends on several factors. At the 2025 Corn College and Soybean School, CFAES researchers highlighted how good planting conditions and earlier planting dates led to higher yields for both crops. 

  5. Economists explain trade impacts

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    Ohio farmers know that global trade policies can have a direct impact on their bottom line. With new tariffs affecting key trading partners such as Canada and Mexico, it’s more important than ever to stay ahead of economic shifts that influence commodity prices, supply chains, and market access