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<\/a>Thomison said that while late planting could result in a reduction in corn yield, growers should resist getting into their fields before the soils are dry.<\/p>\n\u201cGrowers should avoid tillage and planting operations when soil is still wet,\u201d he said. \u201cEven if that leads to late planting and the potential for lower yields, getting into wet fields could lead to soil compaction which can instead reduce yields for several years.\u201d<\/p>\n
The optimal time to get corn planted in southern Ohio is between April 10 and May 10 and in northern Ohio between April 15 and May 10, based on historical crop data, Thomison said.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut, while growers who follow those planting dates generally see optimal yields, growers who don\u2019t find optimal planting conditions may want to hold off, especially if the forecast calls for continued wet weather,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
However, once conditions are right for planting, many growers are likely able to get corn planted in a week, Thomison said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve seen years where well over half of the corn statewide was planted in a week,\u201d he said. \u201cIn 2005, many growers were forced to replant after a major freeze event hit the region and damaged a lot plants.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cBut that year, we ended up with corn replanted by May 10. Growers can make remarkable progress in the right planting conditions. It\u2019s all going to depend on how much rainfall we receive, and how quickly they can get into the fields.\u201d<\/p>\n