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Seasonal jaw-dropping needle drop Local Columns Oct 21, 2022 By Beth Scheckelhoff and Curtis E. Young Fall color is at its peak across much of Ohio. Not only are our deciduous trees beginning to drop their leaves but evergreens are too. Seasonal leaf drop is a normal part of the growth cycle of most trees, including evergreens. Despite being called evergreens, conifer species like pine, spruce, and arborvitae shed needles in the fall. Often, this needle drop goes unnoticed.
Farm safety yields real results
By Dee Jepsen National Farm Safety and Health Week is Sept. 19 through Sept. 25, 2021. This annual promotional week commemorates the hard work, diligence and sacrifices made by our nation’s farmers and ranchers. The promotion reminds us to take time for safety as we head into the fall harvest season. The 2021 theme is “Farm Safety Yields Real Results.” This positive message implies safety practices not only protect lives but also yield profitable results for the farm.
Fall Armyworms March Across Ohio
OSU Extension county offices across the state are receiving e-mails and phone calls about Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda, family Noctuidae) causing substantial injury to turfgrass. Thus far, it appears that fall armyworm is the dominant culprit rather than Yellowstriped Armyworm (S. ornithogalli) and Common Armyworm (Mythimna convecta). Fall and yellowstriped armyworms are semi-tropical species that “fly” north each season.
It’s time to clean your grain bins
By Curtis Young, CCA, Ohio State University Extension Late spring, summer and early fall are the times of the year that insects are most active, flying and walking around to disperse to new locations near and far, reproducing, building in populations and infesting new food resources. The stored grain infesting insects take advantage of these times of the year as well. With only a few exceptions, most of the store grain infesting insects can fly in the adult stage to move from location to location.
It’s Time To Clean Your Grain Bins (And Everywhere Else Around Your Grain Bins)
By Curtis Young Late spring, summer and early fall are the times of the year that insects are most active, flying and walking around to disperse to new locations near and far, reproducing, building in populations and infesting new food resources. The stored grain infesting insects take advantage of these times of the year as well. With only a few exceptions, most of the store grain infesting insects can fly in the adult stage to move from location to location.
Leafhopper issues in alfalfa
August 11, 2021 Crops, Top Headlines By Andy Michel, Mark Sulc, Curtis Young, CCA, Kelley Tilmon, Ohio State University Extension Potato leafhopper (PLH) adults arrived in Ohio during the last week of June and first week of July. Since then, the eggs have hatched and we are now seeing late stage nymphs and adults infesting alfalfa fields. A few fields are showing the typical “hopperburn”, which is a triangular yellowing from the center of the leaf to the leaf margin.
Ohio Soybeans: Defoliation - It Takes a Lot To Really Matter
The mid-season defoliators are beginning to show up in soybean fields across Ohio. These defoliators include first generation bean leaf beetles, Japanese beetles, grasshopper nymphs and several different caterpillars such as silver-spotted skippers, painted-lady butterflies and green cloverworms.
Soybean defoliation: It takes a lot to really matter!
Visual guide to insect defoliation. Ohio State University Extension July 19, 2021 Crops, Top Headlines By Curtis Young, CCA, Kelley Tilmon, Ohio State University Extension The mid-season defoliators are beginning to show up in soybean fields across Ohio. These defoliators include first generation bean leaf beetles, Japanese beetles, grasshopper nymphs and several different caterpillars such as silver-spotted skippers, painted-lady butterflies and green cloverworms.
Are periodical cicadas a threat to field crops?
Cicadas. Photo by OSU Extension. May 10, 2021 Crops, Top Headlines By Curtis Young, CCA, Ohio State University Extension Are periodical cicadas a threat to field crops? The quick and dirty answer to this question is NO. Are they a thread to the health and welfare of anything? There is no quick and dirty answer to this question. The best way to answer the second question is to start by looking at what the periodical cicada is, what it feeds on, where one would expect to find them, and its life cycle.
Are those mosquitoes on steroids…No, they are just crane flies
Crane flies October 15, 2020 Country Life, Top Headlines By Curtis Young, CCA, Ohio State University Extension Crane flies (a.k.a. daddy longlegs and mosquito hawks) belong to the insect Order Diptera (the true flies) in the Family Tipulidae. There are some 15,000 species of crane fly throughout the world. Crane flies and mosquitoes belong to a common subgroup of the flies and crane flies do look superficially like giant mosquitoes.
Armyworms may still be at work in fields
True Armyworms. Photo by OSU Extension. June 22, 2020 Crops, Top Headlines By Andy Michel, Curtis Young, CCA, Kelley Tilmon, Ohio State University Extension We received many reports of true armyworm infestations in wheat, barley, and corn. These are black or green caterpillars with stripes along the side and orange heads. In the spring, true armyworm moths migrate from the south and lay eggs in grasses such as forage and weed grasses, winter wheat and barley, and rye cover crops.
Report of true armyworm infestations
We received many reports of true armyworm infestations in wheat, barley, and corn. These are black or green caterpillars with stripes along the side and orange heads. In the spring, true armyworm moths migrate from the south and lay eggs in grasses such as forage and weed grasses, winter wheat and barley, and rye cover crops. When the eggs hatch, the larvae can significantly damage wheat and barley before then moving to young corn.
Grain storage tips
During and after harvest there are several steps growers can take to ensure the best possible conditions for on-farm grain storage. Proper storage and grain handling is necessary in maintaining the quality of the harvested crop. It is critical to start with both a clean bin and handling equipment. Any moldy grain or grain infested by insects from the previous year can contaminate grain harvested this season. Storage facilities and aeration equipment should be clean and in proper working condition.
Preparation of grain bins for storage of corn and soybeans
By Curtis Young, CCA Source: Ohio State University First - before using any product to treat grain bins, always read the most current label for the product to assure that the product is used correctly. This is for the protection of the grain to be stored in the bin as well as for the protection of the applicator of the product. Labels for products are subject to change from one year to the next, product registrations can be changed and/or canceled and rates may be changed.
Preparation of grain bins for storage of corn and soybeans
Empty bin treatments for grain bins for storage of corn, popcorn and soybeans First, before using any product to treat grain bins, always read the most current label for the product to assure that the product is used correctly. This is for the protection of the grain to be stored in the bin as well as for the protection of the applicator of the product.
Ohio Corn, Soybeans: Preparing Grain Bins for Post-Harvest Storage
First – before using any product to treat grain bins, always read the most current label for the product to assure that the product is used correctly. This is for the protection of the grain to be stored in the bin as well as for the protection of the applicator of the product. Labels for products are subject to change from one year to the next, product registrations can be changed and/or canceled and rates may be changed.
Preparation of Grain Bins for Storage of Corn and Soybeans
Empty Bin Treatments for Grain Bins for Storage of Corn, Popcorn and Soybeans First - before using any product to treat grain bins, always read the most current label for the product to assure that the product is used correctly. This is for the protection of the grain to be stored in the bin as well as for the protection of the applicator of the product.
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