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I hope you are all ready for some winter. The snowy day on Thursday was a reminder of what we can probably look forward to in the coming weeks.Realize this

By Mark Loux, Adapted from C.O.R.N. 2021-40 There is a lot of speculation about herbicide shortages for the 2022 growing season, and some products are apparent

By Stephanie Karhoff (OSUE Williams County) and Chris Zoller (OSUE Tuscarawas County)What are the most troublesome weed species in Ohio soybean fields? OSU Extension Educators sought to answer this question by surveying an estimated 204,641 soybean acres as part of the annual Fall Soybean Weed Survey.Since 2006, OSU Extension has recorded weed escapes in soybean fields across the state to monitor weed population shifts and potential for herbicide development.

By Mark Loux, Ohio State University Extension herbicide specialist We don’t usually run articles about fall herbicide application this late in the season,

By Dr. Mark Loux, OSU Extension State Weed Specialist, Adapted from C.O.R.N. 2021-24 We have been screening a random sample of waterhemp populations for herbicide resistance over the past two years.  Herbicides used in the screen include mesotrione, atrazine, 2,4-D, fomesafen, and metolachlor. Dr. Mark Loux, OSU Extension Weed Scientist Results of our research show that it’s possible for Ohio waterhemp populations to have some level of resistance to one, several, or all of these herbicides.  Glyphosate is not included because we assume almost all populations are already resistant to this....