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Agronomy
Agronomy > Agronomy Updates
USDA Monthly Production Report
Crop Progress Map September 5, 2010
 
 Technical Bulletin
Early Season Evaluation of Corn Stands 
To this point, the spring of 2010 has provided some excellent conditions for planting. Much of the corn planted in many parts of the state was planted in April. With above normal temperatures and frequent rainfall in early May, most corn is emerging well and overall stands are very good for April planted corn. Read More>>

Ohio Ag Manager
Vomitoxin in Wheat – Legal Ramifications for Producers, Buyers

The unusually wet spring has predictably caused disease problems in Ohio’s wheat crop.  In addition to head scab and other more common diseases, vomitoxin is being found in this year’s crop.  Vomitoxin is a mycotoxin that causes suppressed appetite in livestock and can be harmful to people as well. Full article here:  http://agvanwert.wordpress.com/2010/06/25/vomitoxin-in-wheat-–-legal-ramifications-for-producers-buyers/

Insurance and Vomitoxin In Wheat: What are Farmers Options?
Producers that carry multi-peril crop insurance policies subsidized and reinsured by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (as overseen by the Risk Management Agency (RMA) may be eligible for quality loss adjustments if the reason for the loss in value is due to a covered event such as the excessive precipitation received this spring. Reports coming from the elevators on harvested wheat indicate that not only are wheat yields lower than expected but vomitoxin levels are high, ranging from 5 – 10 ppm in Northwest Ohio. Full article here: http://agvanwert.wordpress.com/2010/06/25/crop-insurance-and-vomitoxin-in-wheat-what-are-farmers-options/

Ohio Ag Manager, provided by Ohio State Extension, June 2010
In this issue:

  • Ohio Farm Custom Rates 2010 – Part 1

  • Ohio Legislature Considers Revising Law on Animals Running at Large

  • Current Agricultural Use Value (CAUV) Assessment 2010
  • Tips for Evaluating Agronomic Inputs
  • Strategic Planning Using Systems Thinking
  • 2010 Outlook for Hispanic Labor
  • Farm Machinery & Equipment Survey
  • Cover Crop Economics
  • Ohio Ag Manager New Website, Features Launch in July, 2010

Q. When is the proper time to apply a fungicide on corn and soybeans?
A. Timing is crucial to a successful fungicide application. In corn there are several  options for a foliar fungicide application. The first option is to do an early application with a preventative fungicide at V5. V5 growth stage in corn is defined as having 5 visible leaf collars on the corn plant. This application will help with early and mid-season plant health and can be tank-mixed with a glyphosate application. The other timing option for fungicide application in corn is at VT growth stage. This is when the tassel becomes visible. An aerial fungicide application would occur between tassel emergence and 50% of the silks turning brown. For maximum disease protection, an early application at V5 and another application at VT is recommended. If you are looking at a fungicide application in soybeans the timing for it is at R3. R3 in soybeans is when a very small pod is visible on the top 4 nodes.
A fungicide application can help protect your plants from yield robbing diseases and protect the profit in that acre. Consult with your agronomist to see which fields are at the highest disease risk, also talk with your seed specialist about which varieties will respond to a treatment before you decide to make the investment. When used properly, a fungicide can help your yields and your bottomline.

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