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2021 Ohio Grain Farmers Symposium Recap
By Dusty Sonnenberg, CCA, Ohio Field Leader, a project of the Ohio Soybean Council and soybean check-off. After taking a year off due to …
2021 Fall Soybean Weed Survey
Just under half of observed fields were weed-free, a 4% increase from 2020.
Transitioning requires flexibility and having the right tools for the job.
By Dusty Sonnenberg, CCA, Ohio Field Leader, a project of the Ohio Soybean Council and soybean check-off. In a twist of fate, the transition to …
Fall Tillage and Soil Compaction
While soil health may be better long-term for the environment and even eventually higher crop yields; most agricultural decisions on made on a short-term basis.
2021 Ohio Grain Farmers Symposium
The 13th annual Ohio Grain Farmers Symposium will be held this Wednesday, December 1st at the Der Dutchman in Plain City.
Fall Herbicide Treatments
The consensus of a bunch of competent field people seems to be that fall herbicide treatments are more important than usual this year, due to the product shortages and price increases that could really mess with spring burndowns.” – Dr. Mark Loux, OSU Extension Weed Scientist
Managing Soil fertility in the midst of record high fertilizer prices
“You can’t correct deficiencies in nutrients overnight. We have long term data that shows that when soils are in the maintenance range, that they are capable of providing crop nutrient needs for several years.” -Dr. Steven Culman, Associate Professor and State Soil Fertility Specialist at The Ohio State University
Putting a Value on Manure part 2
Manure should always be tested because nutrients values vary.
Maximum soybean yield starts with early planting
Maximizing soybean yield starts with an early planting date and timely rainfall. – Dr. Laura Lindsey, OSU Extension Soybean Specialist
YOUR CHECKOFF HELPS KEEP YOU AT THE CUTTING EDGE
As farming continues to change, it’s more important than ever for growers to stay on top of the latest agronomic research, technology trends and water quality best practices. That’s why the Ohio Soybean Council developed Field Leader, an online resource to give you access to the latest soybean checkoff research and water quality information to enhance your operation.