Crops

After last year, no producer wanted to be late getting into the fields this fall. While it’s great to get the crop out early, collect soil samples while it’s still nice outside, and perform tillage while soil conditions are adequate, Fabian Fernandez, University of Illinois Extension specialist in soil fertility …

Ohio grape producers can now apply for their share of $40,000 through the Vineyard Expansion Assistance Program, which is made available by monies secured by the Ohio Grape Industries Committee through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. The program allows for a more stable source of …

By Pierce Paul, Ron Hammond, Ohio State University Extension For years, a very standard recommendation for profitable wheat production in Ohio has been to plant wheat after the Hessian fly-safe date. This recommendation is based on the fact that at the dates indicated on the map, Hessian fly adults would no …

Kyle Perry of Weather Bill explains how their ‘weather insurance’ works

By Peter Thomison, Pierce Paul, Ohio State University Extension Recent storms accompanied by strong winds have resulted in stalk lodging in localized areas across the state. Late season water stress in parts of Ohio may have predisposed corn to greater potential for stalk rots and lodging. The rapid maturation and dry …

Govenor Canidate John Kasich stops by Ohio Ag Net

Bob Kennedy of Pioneer says consumers benefit  from Plenish

Attendance for Tuesday was 52,390.

Harry Baumes, Acting Director of USDA’s Office of Energy Policy and New Uses, says a report that surveyed corn growers in 2005 and ethanol plants in 2008 indicates the net energy gain from converting corn to ethanol is improving in efficiency. Titled “2008 Energy Balance for the Corn-Ethanol Industry,” the …

Attendance on Tuesday was 45,396  down 3,000 from last year. Word from the field is corn is running 198 bushels/acre.