By Laura Lindsey and Matthew Hankinson, Ohio State University

Farmers may be interested in winter rye for grain to meet local demands and niche markets. Over the past five years, we have conducted several experiments on hybrid rye, including variety selection, planting date, seeding rate, and spring nitrogen application rate. Available resources include: • Hybrid rye grain yield compared to other small grains. In Ohio, soft red winter wheat is the predominantly produced small grain, with around 500,000 acres planted each fall. Over three years, we compared soft red winter wheat grain yield to other small grains, including hybrid rye. Across the three years, soft red winter wheat yielded the greatest, averaging approximately 90 bu/acre, while hybrid rye yielded nearly 80 bu/acre and open

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