By WCM Staff on 9/25/2007 4:22 AM

As growers proceed in harvest a quick in-field estimate can be preformed to assess where yield losses are occurring. Remember 40 seeds per 10 square ft equal ~1 bushel per acre yield loss.

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By WCM Staff on 9/25/2007 3:02 AM

Our data suggests that growers should plant wheat after soybean first, then corn, and lastly wheat.

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By WCM Staff on 9/20/2007 2:20:00 PM

WCM September 20, 2007 compiled issue for print or download

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By WCM Staff on 9/20/2007 1:41 PM

File for print or viewing the Wisconsin Vegetable Crop Update September 20, 2007, Issue #12

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By WCM Staff on 9/20/2007 1:17 PM

With fall just around the corner it’s a great time to consider treating biennial and perennial thistles. Research has shown the fall timing to be an effective time to treat these as long as foliage isn’t damaged by frost.

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By WCM Staff on 9/20/2007 11:30 AM

This four-page publication covers potential soil conservation and nutrient management benefits associated with planting winter cereal rye following harvest of corn silage.

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By WCM Staff on 9/20/2007 7:24 AM

The recent flooding and heavy rainfall in parts of Wisconsin made national news. Given the federal disaster declaration for some Wisconsin counties, many vegetable farmers are wondering about the availability of federal assistance for their crop losses. This bulletin is a quick summary of current federal programs available for these and other farmers and some basic recommendations.

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By WCM Staff on 9/19/2007 12:56 PM

We’re interested in continuing our testing of common lambsquarters populations that have escaped control with glyphosate. If there is no readily apparent reason for the lambsquarters to escape control, these lambsquarters may have a low level of resistance to glyphosate. We want to test seedlings from these plants this winter in our continuing effort to better understand potential changes in lambsquarters sensitivity to glyphosate.

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By WCM Staff on 9/6/2007 5:52:00 PM

WCM September 6, 2007 compiled issue for print or download, Issue 27

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By WCM Staff on 9/6/2007 5:00 PM

Dandelions don’t seem like they should be one of the more problematic weeds in field crops, but they certainly are in Wisconsin. With an abundant seed supply, wind dispersal, and limited dormancy, dandelions can start an infestation in spring, summer or fall.

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By WCM Staff on 9/6/2007 3:27 PM

As we wrap up 2007, it’s time to start thinking and planning for 2008, which means that it is time to announce the 2007 Pest Management Update Meetings. Please check the meeting dates and locations and reserve a date on your calendar.

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By WCM Staff on 9/6/2007 3:22 PM

Hello everyone! My name is Shawn Conley and I am the new State Soybean and Small Grains Extension Specialist at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. The objective of this article is to provide a little background on myself and provide a framework of my Extension and research goals for this position.

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By WCM Staff on 9/6/2007 3:17 PM

Portions of southwestern and southern Wisconsin received in excess of twelve inches of rain in early August of 2007. These storms not only saturated soils in the regions, but in many cases floodwater deposited sediment on crop fields. This event brings into sight a potential for soil compaction from subsequent vehicular traffic used for agricultural operations.

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By WCM Staff on 9/6/2007 2:39 PM

Windshield Crop Scouting or Why you should get out of that truck to look and learn! If you just drive by your soybean fields this time of year, you could easily mistake maturity and natural plant death for several diseases.

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