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2 months ago | 
ocj.com | James J. Hoorman |Elizabeth Hawkins |John Fulton |Dara Barclay
By James Hoorman, Hoorman Soil HealthJanuary is when the coldest weather generally occurs in winter. For agriculture, cold temperatures can be beneficial. Many insect and disease organisms are reduced due to the freezing and thawing. Slug and vole (field mice) populations often decline, especially if the snow is not too deep to insulate them from the cold. Another benefit occurs when microbes freeze, they split open and spill nutrients into the soil.
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2 months ago | 
ocj.com | Elizabeth Hawkins |John Fulton |Dara Barclay |Dusty Sonnenberg
By Elizabeth Hawkins, John Fulton, Dara Barclay, Ohio State University ExtensionAs we look ahead to the growing season of 2025, it is time to use the lessons from 2024 to make decisions to improve our operations. 2024 can provide valuable insights into production strategies in challenging drought conditions. The economic outlook for 2025 may also have you considering how to remain profitable in the new year.
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Nov 1, 2024 | 
lincolndailynews.com | John Fulton
After
early May, things turned much drier allowing for field work and
planting to be completed in a very short time frame. After a dry
period for much of June, a damp period through early August provided
very good weather for pollinating and filling corn and setting and
filling pods for soybeans.
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Sep 26, 2024 | 
ocj.com | Dara Barclay |Elizabeth Hawkins |John Fulton
By Dara Barclay, Elizabeth Hawkins and John FultonAs harvest kicks off across Ohio, our thoughts turn toward evaluating the performance of our crops and taking stock of what we learned this season. While the 2024 eFields Report is still a ways off, there is still value in reviewing the 2023 edition. The seventh edition the eFields report, released in January, showcases a wide range of field trials and projects completed across the state in 2023.
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Aug 14, 2024 | 
ocj.com | John Fulton
By John FultonGrain yield monitors have become essential tools for Ohio’s production agriculture, providing valuable data that helps farmers make informed decisions about crop management and profitability. However, to ensure the accuracy of this data, it is crucial to properly calibrate the yield monitors. Yield maps are invaluable tools for growers, providing insights into end-of-year field performance and highlighting in-field variations.
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Jul 17, 2024 | 
ocj.com | John Fulton
The Vermeer ZR5-1200 self-propelled baler has been named the 2024 “Coolest Thing Made in Iowa” by the Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI). This esteemed honor, organized by ABI, celebrates exceptional innovation in manufacturing and highlights the contribution of these products to the state’s economy and industry. The ZR5-1200 self-propelled baler outperformed 66 other entries in the inaugural ABI contest, showcasing the vitality of Iowa’s manufacturing industry.
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Jun 4, 2024 | 
no-tillfarmer.com | Alex Thomas |John Fulton
Cover crops are crucial in sustainable agriculture by improving soil health, preventing erosion, and enhancing nutrient cycling. However, timing and logistics can be challenging when seeding cover crops. Traditionally, cover crops have been seeded using conventional drills once a crop is harvested, using high clearance machines retrofitted to apply cover crops or aerially.
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May 23, 2024 | 
covercropstrategies.com | John Fulton |Alex Thomas
Cover crops are crucial in sustainable agriculture by improving soil health, preventing erosion, and enhancing nutrient cycling. However, timing and logistics can be challenging when seeding cover crops. Traditionally, cover crops have been seeded using conventional drills once a crop is harvested, using high clearance machines retrofitted to apply cover crops or aerially.
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May 22, 2024 | 
ocj.com | John Fulton |Alex Thomas
By John Fulton and Alex ThomasCover crops are crucial in sustainable agriculture by improving soil health, preventing erosion, and enhancing nutrient cycling. However, timing and logistics can be challenging when seeding cover crops. Traditionally, cover crops have been seeded using conventional drills once a crop is harvested, using high clearance machines retrofitted to apply cover crops or aerially.
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May 1, 2024 | 
ocj.com | Elizabeth Hawkins |John Fulton |Dara Barclay
By Elizabeth Hawkins, Dara Barclay and John FultonThe 2024 season has kicked off and you may be spending some of your time in the tractor reflecting on how to make the most of this crop. On-farm research is one of the best tools to help you improve profitability and now is a great time to plan some experiments to understand how you can improve your bottom line.
