Agronomy and Farm Management

With wheat heading across the state, many growers are considering whether they should apply fungicides, especially given the higher market prices. Dr. Pierce Paul shares how the Fusarium Risk Tool can help decision making and what research he is conducting. The Fusarium Risk Tool can be found at wheatscab.psu.edu. Find many articles by Dr. Paul by using the search function on the agcrops.osu.edu website.

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Soil health has gained momentum in recent years as understanding of soil has expanded. Along with that, several soil health tests have become available commercially. Dr. Steve Culman, Associate Professor in Soil Fertility with The Ohio State University, explains what soil health is and what these tests can measure. He shares information on recent research where soil health tests were pulled and analyzed from farms around the state. Grant funding has enabled him to expand this research in 2021 by covering the cost of these samples so reach out if you would like to participate! Visit http://soilhealth.osu.edu for more information and resources.

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