OSU: Take Steps to Reduce Compaction Before Spring Planting
March 9, 2010
COLUMBUS, Ohio – With a late harvest, a wet fall and slow-melting snow, Ohio farmers may be facing more compaction issues than usual this spring.
May 29, 2008 Agronomy
Successful preemergence corn herbicide programs require two key components.
First, the programs need dry weather (with limited wind) in order to have the preemergence herbicides applied. Second, the programs generally need 0.5 to 1 inch of rainfall to activate the herbicide after the application, which moves the herbicide from the soil surface into the zone where weeds are germinating.
March 9, 2010
COLUMBUS, Ohio – With a late harvest, a wet fall and slow-melting snow, Ohio farmers may be facing more compaction issues than usual this spring.
March 9, 2010
In a year met with unique corn harvest and storage issues, paying extra attention to grain bin safety has become of utmost importance to farmers, said Matt Roberts, Purdue Extension grain storage specialist.
March 8, 2010
Nitrogen fertilization is essential for profitable corn production.