By WCM Staff on 7/26/2006 7:08:00 PM

During the 2006 Wisconsin Farm Technology Days, biodiesel fuel was used in the engines of field demonstration machines with no apparent problems in any of the engines. A blend (B5) of five percent biodiesel and ninety-five percent diesel fuel was used.

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By WCM Staff on 7/26/2006 7:03 PM

The Clinic receives samples of many field, forage, fruit and vegetable crops from around the state. The following diseases are what we identified since July 11, 2006:

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By WCM Staff on 7/20/2006 9:43:00 PM

Wisconsin Crop Manager summary issue, July 20, 2006

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By WCM Staff on 7/20/2006 6:57 PM

The following comments are intended to provide information on acceptable soil sampling, testing, and nutrient recommendation procedures that will avoid the pitfalls some have encountered. Farmers should confirm with their consultant, agronomist, or nutrient management planner that their plan will be prepared using the required procedures.

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By WCM Staff on 7/20/2006 7:47 PM

Reports of corn rootworm larval damage on first year corn have been received over the last two weeks. A report of a field corn field (following soybeans) with extensive root damage (2 to 3 nodes of roots pruned) near LaPrarie, WI. Also in Rock County, a report of similar damage in a first year seed corn field following soybeans near Evansville, WI.

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By WCM Staff on 7/20/2006 7:26 PM

Soybean aphid reports from UW Extension county agents, crop consultants, industry reports, and our UW Entomology field studies remain below threshold for the most part as of Friday July 21st. However, Greg Andrews, UW-Extension Pierce County Agriculture Agent (northwest WI) reported a soybean field averaging 250-500 aphids per plant.

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By WCM Staff on 7/20/2006 7:21 PM

In the July 13th issue, I reported about Two-Spotted Spider Mite (TSM) in Jefferson County and recommended scouting for spider mites. This article is to keep that reminder in the forefront.

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By WCM Staff on 7/20/2006 6:06 PM

The Biggest Weed Contest had several interesting, tall, and large weeds entered last week at the Weed Doctor Booth at Farm Technology Days. Entries included weeds like sweet clover, poison hemlock, and giant ragweed.

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By WCM Staff on 7/20/2006 7:02 PM

While below ground corn root feeding impact from corn rootworm is nearing completion, it’s time to turn scouting attention to the above ground corn plant portions. Whole plant adult counts during August are used to make recommendations for rootworm management decisions in continuous corn in 2007.

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By WCM Staff on 7/20/2006 5:02 PM

REMINDER Wisconsin Crop “PEPS” (Profits through Efficient Production Systems”) entry forms due August 1 Go to http://corn.agronomy.wisc.edu/PEPS.htm for information and forms or contact Colleen 608-262-7702 or email: clsmith8@wisc.edu

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By WCM Staff on 7/13/2006 6:04 PM

UW-Extension/Madison Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic Update -- The Clinic receives samples of many field, forage, fruit and vegetable crops from around the state. The following diseases are what we identified since July 11, 2006:

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By WCM Staff on 7/13/2006 4:16:00 PM

Summary issue for July 13, 2006

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By WCM Staff on 7/13/2006 4:08 PM

Higher prices for nitrogen fertilizers increase the potential economic benefit of incorporating legume cover crops into cash crop rotations that include small grains, peas or other short-season crops in Wisconsin

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By WCM Staff on 7/13/2006 5:08 PM

Inspect Fields in Dry Counties -- On Friday, July 7th, Tim Bender, (UW Extension Crops/Soils Agent, Jefferson County) reported Two-spotted spider mite (TSM) from his soybean rust sentinel scouting field location (southern WI).

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