Keeping you connected to what is happening across the state, this the Ohio Corn & Wheat Connection: A Morning Ag Clips update.
A new bill in the U.S. Senate is aimed at lowering fertilizer costs for farmers. The Lowering Input Costs for American Farmers Act would remove a countervailing duty placed in 2021 on phosphate fertilizer coming into the U.S. from Morocco. Learn more now.
Wheat researchers say a common weed related to wheat could provide a new tool in the fight against head scab. By crossing coach grass with wheat, researchers were able to move a disease-resistant trait into new wheat lines. Researchers say the discovery could help wheat breeders develop stronger, more resistant varieties. Discover more.
registration is now open for the 2026 Corn Yield Contest. Think your field has what it takes? Enter by June 30 for the discounted rate. State winners will be recognized at the 2027 Celebration of Ohio Corn & Wheat. Sign up now.
