Tag: wheat
Preparing for rye planting in wet conditions
Exceptionally wet weather in Ohio can make planting fall small-grain forage challenging. OSU Extension's Emma Matcham shares practical tips for repairing field ruts, managing deep soil compaction, following Hessian Fly Free dates, and adjusting seeding rates for late rye planting.
How is the excessive rain impacting harvest? OSU expert answers
Ohio’s wet summer isn’t over yet — and now farmers are heading into harvest. So what does all this rain mean for corn and soybeans? An Ohio State expert and Ohio farmer explain how saturated fields, crop disease and limited harvest windows could affect this year’s crop — and what farmers can do to prepare.
Rethinking fall small grain planting dates in northeast Ohio
Delayed corn harvests in northeast Ohio have many farmers wondering if it is too late to plant fall small grains. Recent Ohio State University Extension trials tested various planting dates for rye, triticale, and barley to determine the best window for maximum spring forage yields.
Good luck with eating that cotton sandwich
While the Trump administration rolls out the "Great American Cotton Plan" to bail out a shrinking, synthetic-dominated cotton market, U.S. wheat farmers face historic droughts and crop abandonment with little federal support. A look at the paradox in modern American farm policy.
Planting challenges for forages and small grains
Dry weather and drought are challenging Ohio forage and wheat planting for the second year in a row. Farmers face tough choices as planting windows close.
Maximize winter wheat planting
A decision to plant wheat and small grains this fall will be challenging. use these tips to improve your yields.
Ohio corn, wheat yield contest winners announced
This year’s Ohio corn yield contest winner was Corey Farrens, of Madison County, with a yield of 340.46 bushels per acre.
Winter wheat in Ohio and Pennsylvania up from last year
Winter wheat production in Ohio and barley production in Pennsylvania hit record highs this year, according to the latest reports.
Ohio farmer, innovator Marcia Ruff: ‘Don’t be afraid to try things’
It bothers Marcia Ruff when a woman says she’s just a farm wife, because she believes there are many opportunities for women in agriculture.
Winter wheat planting up in Ohio, Pennsylvania in 2023
More land planted in winter wheat in Ohio than there has been in a decade, and it is the most winter wheat planted in Pennsylvania since the 1970s.
