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Potato Leafhoppers Have Arrived in an Alfalfa Field Near You
Potato leafhopper adults have been observed in alfalfa fields in Ohio. These adults have likely begun laying eggs, and it only takes about 3 weeks for these eggs to hatch into nymphs and develop into adults. Populations of PLH will begin increasing. The s ...
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Roughstalk Bluegrass in Cereal Grain and Forage Crops
There is a new and emerging weed challenging cereal grain and forage producers across the state. Roughstalk Bluegrass has taken root in wheat fields and newly established forage stands. This weed has reached population levels high enough to inhibit the ha ...
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Supplemental Forages to Plant in July After Wheat
Some producers may be considering planting a supplemental forage crop after winter wheat grain harvest for various reasons. Some areas of the state are becoming very dry. In many areas, the wet weather this spring resulted in ample forage supply, but good ...
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SE Ohio Hay Day
https://agcrops.osu.edu/events/se-ohio-hay-day
“Hello, Mother Nature? Are you there? Am I coming in clear? I’d like to request a few hay days, please.” Does this sound familiar? If you have been putting in calls to Mother Nature and prayers to the heavens for better hay-making weather, you certainly a ...
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Two New Products Available for Twospotted Spider Mite Management (One for Each Spot)
With continued dry weather, the pest we’ve been getting the most calls about is the spider mite. This is just a reminder that vigilant scouting for this pest is a good idea right now. It is also important to re-scout 5 days after treatment because many ...
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Spraying Insecticides on Soybeans and Honey Bees
https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/spraying-insecticides-soybeans-and-honey-bees
Although soybean aphids remain at low levels in Ohio, we are aware that many growers are adding insecticides to spray tanks when applying fungicides for plant health purposes and even late applications of herbicides because: “Well, I’m going over the fiel ...
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Soybean Vegetative Growth Stages- VC vs V1
https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2020-19/soybean-vegetative-growth-stages-vc-vs-v1
Across the state, soybean growth and development is variable, ranging from early vegetative stages to flowering. However, there has been some confusion regarding the identification of the VC and V1 growth stages. This confusion is mostly due to two defini ...
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Double Crop Soybean Recommendations
https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2020-20/double-crop-soybean-recommendations
As small grains are harvested across the state, here are some management considerations for double-crop soybean production: Relative Maturity. Relative maturity (RM) has little effect on yield when soybeans are planted during the first three weeks of May. ...
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Recommendations for Soybeans Planted in June
https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/16-2021/recommendations-soybeans-planted-june
According to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 66% of soybean acreage in Ohio was planted by May 23. As soybean planting continues into June, consider row spacing, seeding rate, and relative maturity adjustments. Row spacing. The row spac ...
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Double Crop Soybean Management Considerations for 2022
Wheat harvest is just around the corner, and it’s time to consider double-crop soybean production management. For double-crop soybean to be successful, you need adequate time and moisture for the production of the soybean crop. In southern Ohio, double-cr ...