Soybean Checkoff Research
Conservation
Research Projects
Farm Science Review Online 2020
“This will be a different experience for us all.” – Nick Zachrich, Farm Science Review Manager.
Cover Crop Champions & Cover Crop Driving Tour
The Cover Crop Champions in Logan and Champaign Counties are hosting a Cover Crop Drive It Yourself Tour on Thursday, September 17th from 5-8 p.m.
Vegetative and Reproductive Plant Growth
Drought has had a negative effect on both vegetative and reproductive growth. – James Hoorman, Hoorman Soil Health Services
Drought and Herbicide Carryover
Applying a postemergence herbicide late in the summer, even with a short half-life may cause problems.
Virtual Ohio No-Till Field Day Panel Discussion (Part 3 of 3)
“For cover crops to work for a farmer, it is going to need to be nimble and easy to use. Everyone needs to find what works for their operation.” – Fred Yoder
Virtual Ohio No-Till Field Day Panel Discussion (Part 2 of 3)
“Our biggest challenge has been due to our corn-soybean rotation, there is not a lot of time in the fall to get a cover crop established after harvest.” – Martha Winters
Virtual Ohio No-Till Field Day Panel Discussion (Part 1 of 3)
No-till is a management tool. No-till takes patience, management and perseverance. – Fred Yoder
Sowing Cover Crops
Late summer and early fall (August 1-Mid-September) is a great time to sow cover crops.
H2Ohio Update
Soil and Water Conservation District staff are contacting current H2Ohio program applicants to update the applications for selected practices for crop years 2021, 2022, and 2023.