By WCM Staff on 12/14/2006 10:23 PM

The Department of Agronomy will offer Crop Production and Management Meetings at eight locations during 2007. Joe Lauer, John Gaska and Dan Undersander will present the latest information on hybrid/variety performance, an analysis and discussion of last year's growing season, and updated recommendations for field crop production. There is a $12.00 registration fee per participant; meal cost is extra. Please pre-register with the Host Agent. Certified Crop Advisor CEU credits have been requested (2.5 hours in Crop Management).

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By WCM Staff on 12/14/2006 8:55 PM

Over 300 people influencing greater than 23,000 farms and 6,700,000 acres responded to various questions including crops grown, production practices, and weeds most difficult to control.

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By WCM Staff on 12/14/2006 7:30 PM

The Madison Field Scout Training Classes will be held January 8-12, 2007. This course is designed to provide the skills necessary for proper pest identification, crop scouting techniques and can help people prepare for the CCA exam.

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By WCM Staff on 12/14/2006 1:00 AM

WCM PDF version of Dec 15 issue for download and printing

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By WCM Staff on 12/14/2006 12:00:00 AM

Beginning January 2007, the Wisconsin Crop Manager Newsletter will be published exclusively on the internet.

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By WCM Staff on 12/14/2006 1:00 AM

A Section 18 label has been issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and WI DATCP for Avitec™, a seed protectant of field and sweet corn against consumption by cranes. In 2007, Avitec can be used as a corn seed treatment in Wisconsin in areas where Sandhill Cranes have been damaging corn fields by eating corn seeds and seedlings shortly after planting.

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By WCM Staff on 12/14/2006 1:00 AM

This short course, intended for clientele in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, will focus on the western bean cutworm, an insect pest whose range has expanded very rapidly from western Iowa to eastern Ohio (2000 to 2006). Extension entomologists from the University of Illinois, Iowa State University, and the University of Wisconsin will present the program.

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By WCM Staff on 12/14/2006 1:00 AM

On March 6, 2006, entomologists from throughout the Midwest will present a short course focused on management of soybean aphids in 2007, with emphasis on biological control, including conservation of natural enemies.

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By WCM Staff on 12/14/2006 12:00 AM

Current nutrient availability estimates and “book value” available nutrient contents used in Wisconsin and other states do not account for the potential differences in nutrient content and availability that may occur following treatment of manure by one or a combination of treatment systems. Further, research projects focusing on the availability of nutrients from these manure sources is in the very beginning stages ...

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By WCM Staff on 12/14/2006 12:00 AM

The Area Fertilizer Dealer and Soil and Water Management meetings were held from November 28 through December 7, 2006. If you missed these meetings and are interested in obtaining a packet of information, see details.

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